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Surviving the Home Schooling Life

Homeschooling - How to Reinforce Learning
3 Feb 2012 at 12:00pm
You may wonder how much practice your child needs in order to maintain knowledge and skills. Some curriculum provides pretests, quizzes and post-tests that can be used to test and reinforce concepts that have been learned. While some curriculum work well to reinforce, there are other techniques that you can use to reinforce learning even without a specific curriculum.

Homeschooling - 13 Ways to Maintain Skills During the Summer
3 Feb 2012 at 11:56am
Some homeschooling families continue their regular schedule during the summer; taking breaks from time to time. Many, however, follow the school schedule by taking three months off during the summer. While it is helpful to take breaks, a three-month long break can be devastating to many students. Taking long breaks can sabotage the concept of "short-frequent sessions are better." Just as there are a variety of approaches homeschoolers take in their educational program, there are an equal numb...

Homeschooling - Steps to Success With Oral Reading and Long Division
3 Feb 2012 at 8:51am
Simple techniques can lead to success in oral reading and long division. Using the Neurological Impress Method or Simultaneous Reading improves oral reading. Breaking down learning into small steps can help students with concepts like long division.

Resolving Conflict in a Homeschool Group
3 Feb 2012 at 5:51am
Unfortunately, conflict is all too common amongst homeschool groups. Yet it can be resolved.

What to Know Before You Join a Homeschool Co-Op
3 Feb 2012 at 5:51am
Every homeschool co-op is different. Here's what you should know before joining a co-op.

Homeschooling - Three Ways to Motivate Learning
2 Feb 2012 at 5:06pm
Using travel, holidays and other teachable moments motivate learners. For families that travel home school lessons that center around the trip make learning exciting and memorable. Even at home, holidays and other life events turn into teachable moments.

Doing Well Enough to Be Left Alone?
27 Jan 2012 at 12:27pm
The basis for the argument was the annual achievement test data collected by the state of Oregon. The results of the data were undeniable. Home schoolers, compared to students in the public school sector, did score better, much better... But, what if your student was one of those who didn't score "above national standards"?

Here Are Some Homeschooling Statistics That Might Surprise You
24 Jan 2012 at 8:37am
This article is intended to provide some interesting homeschooling statistics that detail homeschooling facts, percentages of students being homeschooled and primary reasons why parents opt to homeschool their kids. If you are at a crossroads of deciding upon the proper education method for your child(ren) hopefully this information will assist you in making your decision.

Homeschooling Pros And Cons Are Certainly Thought Provoking
24 Jan 2012 at 8:37am
Homeschooling is becoming an increasingly popular option for educating American children with an adoption rate of about 10 percent per year. Listing out homeschooling pros and cons can help make the decision about homeschooling an easier one for most parents. About 2 million students are currently homeschooled in this country and these students do well on standardized tests and are widely accepted along with their conventionally schooled peers at colleges and universities.

If You Are Trying To Find A Great Homeschool Curriculum You Are Not Alone
23 Jan 2012 at 12:54pm
You've made the huge decision to homeschool your children. You are positive this is the right move for you and your child(ren), but what should you do next? You may have never taught a lesson in your entire life and the thought of choosing a curriculum and writing lessons plans is mind-boggling and intimidating. Do not fret - millions of people have been in the same place before you and have paved the way for you with a host of resources to help you make your decision.

A Day In the Life of a Waldorf Homeschool Family
23 Jan 2012 at 12:04pm
What is this in-breath and out- breath? It is alternating between a outward energy producing activity and a quieter inward one.

Homeschooling High School: Finding the Best Curriculum
21 Jan 2012 at 8:15pm
Where do I find the best curriculum? There really is not one curriculum that's the best. There is only the curriculum that's the best fit for your child. This is why I don't think anybody can tell you what the best curriculum is, because it may not fit your child at all. So, one of the things you want to be thinking about is what has worked for you in the past because that's the kind of thing that's likely to be a successful curriculum in the future.

Homeschooling High School - The Importance of Junior Year
21 Jan 2012 at 1:16pm
Junior year is one critical moment in time when you are homeschooling high school. In freshman and sophomore year you can kind of "fly by the seat of your pants," but in junior year there are certain tasks that you need to do. On the first day of senior year you really want your child to start to apply for colleges. This sounds easy enough and only applies to senior year except for one minor detail. If you don't know where you're going to apply on the first day of senior year, it's kind of ha...

Things to Keep in Mind When Going for Your Child's In Home Tutoring
17 Jan 2012 at 1:57pm
Your child is getting bad grades in Physics which is depressing her. She has never had bad grades before but it seems that your daughter may need some extra help in the form of private tutoring. How do you know which tutor will work out to be the best for your child?

Exceptional Public Schools in USA
16 Jan 2012 at 10:51am
Exceptional public schools in USA are differentiated from each other according to their academic standards, diversity and admissions procedures. There is no substitute for actually visiting a school to decide whether or not it is suitable for your child or children.

Thoughts on Home-School Writing
16 Jan 2012 at 8:55am
Many parents of home-schooled teenagers ask themselves: "Is my child missing out on science or math or even writing skills by not being in the 'mainstream?' Will they survive college?" Having been both a home-school dad and a public and private high school teacher, I know the questions. I also know the answers. "NO! Your child is not missing out." And: "They will make you proud."

Home-School Writing: The Five Most Important Writing Skills
16 Jan 2012 at 7:56am
In teaching your home-schooled teenager how to write well, what are the most important writing skills they need to learn? Different writers would likely produce different lists of skills, but here are five that I consider at least among the most important for effective writing.

Home-School Writing: Interesting Action Versus Boring Weak Verbs
13 Jan 2012 at 9:55am
Stop boring your readers before they stop reading! Learn what puts them to sleep versus what pulls them to the edge of their seat with bated breath. Sounds great, but how do you teach your home-schooled highschooler to write in this way?

Modern Techniques Used To Home School Kids
12 Jan 2012 at 1:25pm
Home schooling your kid is a big responsibility. But it combines fun and learning to make the educational experience for your kid a memorable one.

Art Therapy Schools For Troubled Children
12 Jan 2012 at 1:25pm
Kids in their teens can be really tough to handle. Most parents would just want to give up because they no longer know what they can do to control the behavior of their children until they came across art therapy schools that promises to help them understand their children and to help their children to understand the stage that they are going through.