When was the last time you took algebra? Does it feel like half a million years ago? I’m sure you remember enough math to know it wasn’t quite that many years. Still, maybe you don’t feel qualified to teach some of the high school level subjects your kids need to take. What do you do?…
What counts as a high school credit? How many credits do I need to graduate high school? How do I create a homeschool high school transcript? These are all excellent questions — some of which may not have crossed your mind when you first started to homeschool! Let’s break it down. Credits, Explained A high…
You may have felt qualified to homeschool when the math problems were 2+2 and the reading was “cat sat on a mat” but now that your student is entering high school age, homeschooling may feel like uncharted territory. You might just have some questions like these: What if I don’t remember enough algebra? How do…
Today’s Video: Education That Nurtures Rather Than Undermines Creativity. Sir Ken Robinson. (19 minutes) The home can be the perfect context for nurturing creativity. This video will inspire and give you some ideas you can use. https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity
The PER Report compliments the standard achievement test report by pinpointing the items missed by the student. To make the best use of the information this report provides, I’ve suggested parents use a three-step approach when reviewing the results with their children. The first two steps are: • Dignify their response by identifying, but not…
Earlier this week I presented the first step of a three-step process you can use to point out mistakes your children may make. I presented a way to re-direct them toward the correct answer without taking away their motivation. This step, first presented to me years ago by a mentor, Madeline Hunter, is to dignify…
Very few students like to be evaluated or tested for a simple reason. It bothers them to be wrong! And, if we’re honest, it bothers us too. That’s because we often see our children as a reflection of our academic and parenting efforts. It may explain partly why some parents experience difficulty in giving their…
Today’s Video: What Kind of Job Fits You? Dr. Jordan Peterson. (9 minutes) How do we guide our children as they enter their high school years and prepare to enter the work world? In this video, psychology professor Jordan Peterson discusses different kinds of jobs, IQ levels related to them, stress tolerance, hierarchies of competence, weaknesses and…
Remember how you felt when you took your driver’s test and heard the words, “You passed!” You probably didn’t care by how much or what your score was. Even being told “You barely passed” was probably OK with you since you got what you wanted- a license to drive. With achievement tests, it’s different. On…
It’s one thing to know and have mastered the academic objectives for a particular grade level. It’s another thing to be able to demonstrate this knowledge on a test. So, how do you help your child do his or her best on their next achievement test? One option is to buy a book of drills….