Homeschooling
Helpful tips and resources for homeschooling.
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What a New Homeschool Mom is Learning {Guest Post – Teresa Marles}
Homeschooling grows more popular every day. We're in our twenty-third year and I'm still discovering new things. However, today I thought you'd like to know what one new homeschool mom is learning. Meet Teresa Marles. Originally, she is from Sri Lanka. Then, her family moved to the Middle East. Eventually, she met her British husband in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Be sure to read Teresa's bio below her post to find out why Dubai is so special to her! Now, they and their four children live in South West London, United Kingdom. To add to their adventures, they began homeschooling in 2020. I stumbled upon her blog and loved…
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WriteBonnieRose Resources for Teaching U.S. Gov. & Election: Review {& Giveaway!}
Recently, I had the pleasure of receiving from WriteBonnieRose resources for teaching about the U.S. government system and the election process. Today, I’ll share a review of the products I received. Plus, WriteBonnieRose has kindly donated a giveaway! The three products I received were . . .
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If You Choose Homeschooling: Step 3 – Commit
This is the last post in the series, 3 Steps to Take If You Choose Homeschooling: Step 3 - Commit. In the first post of this series, we addressed some of our fears. One fear we did not discuss was the fear of commitment. When parents are considering homeschooling, their first thoughts focus on their children's education. But, let’s be honest. At some point, whether they say it out loud or not, parents ask themselves: “If I choose to homeschool, what kind of commitment is involved?" Here are a few thoughts to encourage you...
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If You Choose Homeschooling: Step 2 – Believe
In my last post: 3 Helpful Steps If You Choose Homeschooling, we addressed step one of admitting our fears. Once we got that out of the way, we were then free to admit our excitement! Now, we’re ready to take the second step and believe. There’s nothing magical about homeschooling...
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3 Helpful Steps If You Choose Homeschooling – Step 1: Admit
In the spring of 2020, approximately 50 million students and their caregivers experienced distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though there are differences between total distance learning and other methods of homeschooling, students have discovered they like learning at home. And most of their parents are cool with that. According to an EdChoice opinion poll, fifty-two percent of parents with school-age children have a more favorable view of homeschooling since the COVID-19 crisis began. In fact, forty-one percent of parents said they are more likely to homeschool this fall (Real Clear Opinion poll, May 2020). Are you considering making the switch? This is not a decision to take…