Oct 8, 2018 | Debbie Stokes, Engaging Education
What’s in a Lab Report? What Should be in a Lab Report? You’re a high school student and have just performed a lab at home. You collected the equipment, read and followed the procedure, and jotted down the results. Now what? Well, it is important to learn how to...
Jun 18, 2018 | Debbie Stokes, Online Homeschool
The DNA Makes Protein! Starting the DNA unit in biology each year in November is one of my favorite times of the school year! We start with a little introduction song to get us pumped up and also learn that the basic function of DNA is, well, to make protein! If...
Apr 23, 2018 | Debbie Stokes, Online Homeschool
5 Ways to Maximize Success in Online Classes So, you’re a homeschooler taking online classes. There’s a great deal of flexibility and independent options that you have while sitting in an online class. The question is, are you doing the right things – the things...
Jan 5, 2018 | Debbie Stokes, Engaging Education
3 Reasons Why I Don’t Assign Vocabulary Words I have this recollection from when I was in school of looking in the back of my textbooks at a glossary of important words, and copying down definitions to my notebook paper of lists of words my teacher had given me for...
Jun 21, 2017 | Debbie Stokes, Rigorous Courses
A Biology Lesson from my Four-Year-Old Son I had a powerful exchange with my son when he was four years old, and his words made such an impact on me that I wrote them down after the conversation happened. Son: (looking quite pensive) Mom, when was I born? Me: May...
Jun 15, 2017 | College Preparation, Debbie Stokes
5 Signs a Medical Career Might Be a Good Fit for You Have you ever considered a job working in the medical field? Such a career is a great option for many. Because there is a growing population in need of medical care, there are many jobs available. The education and...