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Jul. 13, 2020
To Those on the Fence about Homeschooling after Coronavirus Lockdown
Quarantine-schooling and homeschooling are apples and oranges, but multitudes of parents have taken this period with kids at home as a snapshot of what a home education means. Before you take the snapshot seriously, take a step back and view … Continue reading
Jul. 1, 2020
3 Ideas for a Peaceful Homeschool in Quarantine
After the kids and I, one after the other, showed the dreaded symptoms of covid-19, we were fated to a month-long self-isolation. Without a co-parent, or even a walk around the block to ease the pressure, I’ve had a crash-course … Continue reading
Jun. 19, 2020
From Public School to Homeschool: What Counts as School?
In public school, it’s easy to quantify school time. School time is from the time you arrive to the time you leave, approximately seven hours or so. Defining school hours gets a little murky, though, when we begin talking about … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, hours, public school, scheduling, school day
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Jun. 12, 2020
From Public School to Homeschool: Accepting Being Different
Having been a public school graduate and a public school teacher, I never even considered homeschooling. I had already sent my oldest child to kindergarten at the local public school, and he was successful. However, something kept nagging me. I … Continue reading
Jun. 1, 2020
Does Learning Have to Be Painful?
Some educators seem to suggest: “Learning is painful. Get used to it.” They expect kids to learn to grit their teeth and persevere. And yes, education may be hard. Perseverance is a valuable skill. But should that be our starting point … Continue reading
May. 29, 2020
Help! I'm Scared to Teach Math and Writing
Two subjects in particular can strike fear in a homeschool parent's heart: math and writing. You know they're crucial for your child's academic success, but you may doubt your ability to teach them well. Don't be scared to teach math … Continue reading
Tagged fears, Homeschooling, language arts, math, teaching, teaching writing, writing
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