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What to Do if You Want to Pursue Homeschooling
Are you wanting to pursue homeschooling after experiencing a small taste of what it can be during quarantine, but aren’t sure what to do next? AWESOME! Homeschooling has transformed our family. And I love encouraging others on their homeschool journey! I want to help you bridge that gap from traditional education to homeschooling. You might also like: To Homeschool or Not to Homeschool Let me assure you that even though it might feel overwhelming and scary from time to time, you can do this! I was so nervous when I started. I thought for sure I was going to ruin my child’s education. But instead I redefined what I expected education to…
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Dear Ms. DeVos, Please Handle Education with Care
Please handle education with care! Dear Ms. DeVos, I’m sure you noticed your appointment as the Secretary of Education was hotly contested. Pundits, parents, public school teachers, and politicians all had opinions about why you are not qualified for your new position. I have my doubts as well. Some of your understanding of educational issues worries me, but we will have to wait and see. I’m willing to give you a chance, but . . . Before you start this important work, I wanted to ask you to please consider all sides to this educational equation our country is trying to solve. Educating our children is a multi-faceted problem. I…
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A Secret Gem in Learning Websites for Kids
Finding excellent learning websites for kids can be trial and error, so when I find a secret gem, wonderful and worth using, I want to share it! It’s back to school time and parents everywhere are hoping to empower their children to rock this school year. Whether your children do school at home or in a more formal setting, we all want our kids to learn and love to learn, but we don’t always feel qualified or capable to help. Even as a certified high school teacher, educating my own child can be a bit overwhelming. Did I cover all the skills she needs? What if I miss something? Did…
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My Best Lessons from our First Year Homeschooling
Homeschooling is more than just teaching school at home. Even after 17 years teaching public high school, I had so much to learn this first year of homeschooling. Last summer, we decided homeschooling was our best option and love the flexibility for scheduling and curriculum choices, and the joy of learning together. Homeschooling has brought our family much closer. I knew homeschooling would be educational – I didn’t realize all I would learn as the teacher. 1. The most important lessons aren’t always in the curriculum. I learned that teaching one child I love is very different from teaching a beloved subject to 100 children. Structuring lessons around her meals,…
