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Answer keys are great, time saving tools. Once my children reached third grade, I used them continuously. Home schooling without them would have taken so much longer. However, once you’ve used an answer key to correct your student’s work, and you find he or she has missed an item, there’s a question you should consider…
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I mentioned in my last blog post that I had been moved from not being a stem cell candidate to getting the green light by my oncologist, cardiologist, and renal doctor to go ahead. In addition to remaining in remission, my troponin level, a marker of heart function, moved to a safe range. Also, a…
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Below is some helpful advice from one of my favorite authors, Chad Bird. I think it’s timely as we begin a new year of home schooling. He writes, One of the best gifts we can give our children is to stop trying to be perfect parents. Don’t set out to be a hero to your…
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If you want to opt out of the standard achievement test requirement for home schoolers because you suspect your child has a learning disability, here are the steps: Get a diagnosis. Awareness that your student seems to have difficulty in processing information, in expressing themselves verbally or in writing, reverses letters or numbers, or is…
