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Thank You For Making Us #1!
We wanted you to be among the first to know that Excelsior Classes has won 1st place in the 2023 Practical Homeschooling® i-Learn Awards™!
Why Homeschoolers Need Leadership Opportunities
Leadership skills are important for all homeschoolers especially if students want to pursue a college education. Here are some helpful tips on how to find opportunities for homeschoolers to be in positions of leadership.
Make the Fine Arts Credit Count
Visual and performing arts are valuable for all students.
Do We Really Need to Study Grammar?
A true understanding of English grammar improves our communication skills, allowing us to speak, write, and even understand our language on a higher level.
Three Reasons Why Every Student Should Master the 5 Paragraph Essay
Does the five paragraph essay structure help students? Is it important for students to master this essay format? There are many reasons why learning how to write five paragraph essays is relevant, beneficial, and crucial for every students’ education development.
Tips and Tools for Homeschooling While Working Full-Time – Part III
There are many effective methods and strategies for parents to effectively balance the demands of the workplace and homeschool their children. Homeschooling has numerous benefits and can boost students’ academic success.
What’s the Big Deal about British Lit?
3 Reasons you should consider taking a British literature course
Help! I need a Reference: Tips and Etiquette for the Homeschool Student
It is important for homeschool families to plan ahead for references and to understand the etiquette in requesting a reference or letter of recommendation.
Tips and Tools for Homeschooling While Working Full-Time – Part I
Is it possible to work full-time and homeschool my students? There are many methods and strategies for successfully homeschooling students in all age groups while working simultaneously.
Cultivating a Vision of the Good Life Through Literature
Studying literature is not merely an entertaining way to gain writing skills but also an opportunity to develop a vision of what it looks like to live a good life. Stories are uniquely suited to help us develop that vision because they depict virtues and vices in a winsome manner and help us imagine a world without sin.
Jesus: Prophet and Pariah
Faith, a lifestyle? Yes, but more!
The Date Doesn’t Matter: Getting Past Simple Date Memorization in History Classes
Memorizing dates is not the most effective way to understand history. This blog post explains why and gives you permission to get to the fun stuff.