Now that I am approaching my mid-50s, I find myself in a strange situation. I have become an experienced homeschooler and an experienced educator. In a blink of an eye, I have become a homeschool parent who has graduated three students as well as a teacher of hundreds...
Isolation limits accomplishment. Most people would agree that it would be silly to learn how to use a turn signal on your vehicle without learning how to drive-- just as it would be silly to learn every comma rule but miss out on how to put words together to form...
Guidelines for Supporting Your Online Learning Student How Much Help Should I Give My Online Student? You have signed your child up for an online class. You’re both excited. Visions of outsourcing and having less items on your ever-growing “to do” list begin to...
Unlocking the World: 3 Compelling Reasons to Embrace Geography You’ve probably all seen videos like this one where a reporter stops people on the street and asks them geography questions. Often the person responding shows a sad lack of even basic knowledge about the...
5 Key Habits for Success in Online Classes After more than seven years of teaching live online Spanish classes, I have come up with a list of good habits that students should employ in order to optimize their chances of success in a live online environment. ...
Exploring Language Immersion Opportunities Around Town Bonjour à tous! In my last blog, we talked about all the fun ways that technology can be used to immerse yourself in the target language without ever traveling to a foreign country. Did you know that there are...
It is easy to define our roles when we are teaching our children at home. My role, as parent and home educator, is to disseminate information in a creative and interesting way while my child is to learn the information in the best way for him. But things can get a...
I Used To Think That Online Education Was The Enemy—But I Was Wrong: A public school enthusiast turned online homeschooling devotee Confession: I am a former public school teacher, and I loved it. Back in my days of teaching in the public school system, we had...
Exploring Historical Perspectives for Critical Thinking Development One of the most important tools we can give our students is the ability to think critically. In this age of unlimited social media sharing, fake news, and hidden agendas, it has never been more...
Frank Lloyd Wright called it “organic architecture.” In the early 20th century, Wright developed his style of architecture which emphasized integration with the landscape, use of natural materials, and open, flowing space that connected inside and outside. The first...
Mastering Annotation: Your Key to Foreign Language Success Over the past several months, there has been a wealth of information provided on how to use annotation to better your literary analysis skills. For more information on that topic, check out these blogs from...
Dear Homeschool Mom, I know that this time of year can be hard. The excitement and newness of the school year has given way to exhaustion and routine. The questions tumble through your mind: Am I doing the right thing for my children? If God wants me to homeschool,...
