A number of years ago I did some research to find out how high school graduation requirements differed from state to state. I did this because more and more families from out of state were joining our diploma program. I wanted to know how our requirements compared. Were they too demanding, too easy, too…
Today’s Video: How to Practice Anything Effectively. Daniel Coyle. (5 minutes) This animated presentation shows explains how and why practice makes perfect. Watch, see, and apply to your home school. Our Mastering Punctuation Flash Cards is one tool you can use to give this a try. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2O6mQkFiiw.
Have you ever discovered that you purchased two copies of a text or teacher guide? Not intentionally, of course. But, you return home after shopping and find that you’ve already got a copy on your shelf of what you just bought? I’ve done it a few times. One purchase I made was a writing curriculum…
She caught me in the hallway right after a group test at Basic Skills and said, “It’s come full circle for you, hasn’t it?” I said, “Yea, it really has.” She had overheard my conversation with a few clients earlier that morning. We had tested them when they were children. Now they were parents themselves,…
We talk a lot about the benefits, but what about the cons of homeschooling high school? Some things you just can’t plan for. Whether it’s an unforeseen circumstance such as family issues, accidents, or an ongoing issue like a move or chronic health problems, it’s just as possible to fall behind in home-school as it…
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…