Traditionally schooled students can seek out help for their future from guidance counselors. What do you do when you are both teacher and guidance counselor?...
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It's an election year, and in typical homeschooler fashion, you're probably injecting a little civics and American government into your homeschool lessons and family conversations. Your kids may be getting energized about how the election process works and even choosing their favorite candidates....
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When my oldest started high school, I knew I needed a new planner. This one would be different from any of my other planners because it would be as much about record-keeping as lesson planning. The result of my brainstorming was the High School 4 Year Plan, a resource designed...
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In addition to having benchmarks and being able to know what progress needs to be made each day when lesson plans aren't clear, planning is important because it provides accountability, or a confirmation that the work has been done. ...
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Planning is easy when your curriculum follows the lesson-a-day rule. But, what happens if it doesn't? How do you plan when daily work is less defined than one lesson each day? ...
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Why is it critical to go beyond a schedule and create a daily or weekly plan? There are several reasons, and the first one is benchmarks, specific markers along the way that guide your progress. ...
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Building a flexible routine or schedule is one of the most helpful steps you can take to lay a solid foundation for homeschooling success....
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There are certainly dark nights when we feel helpless. But we are not hopeless. We know the ending: The King wins....
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One of the best things we can do for ourselves and our children in times of disruption is to keep life flowing as smoothly and as normally as possible....
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Most historical destinations are saturated with educational opportunities that will peak your child’s curiosity and lead them down a path of historical pursuit and discovery—you just need to know where to look!...
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