A college portfolio is a presentation of accomplishments and achievements throughout the high school years. Even if your student has not yet made a decision about whether or not to attend college, it would be wise to begin a portfolio during their freshman year. ...
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Exploring the wide world of curriculum can seem incredibly overwhelming. But, if you break it down into these five philosophies, then mix and match as suits your family best, you will soon be on your way to finding a great fit for you and your children!...
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Sometimes parents can tell more about how well their children "got" a concept by having them teach it back or by working out a problem together. Togetherness reveals things a right or wrong answer never could....
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Dual enrollment is a process by which a high school student takes one or more college classes. The student might go to a local college, or the student might take the course through a distance-learning program (on the internet, for example). ...
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Special needs considerations raise the stakes. Truly evaluating the situation, however, often proves that special needs children benefit from homeschooling even more than other children....
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The books and supplies have arrived. A schedule is even in place. But you look around and wonder, "Where in the world are we going to do school?" Don't worry! It isn't as challenging as it might seem....
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Spending time at a homeschool convention can give your homeschool year the pep that it needs to finish on a high note, or can help you start the year strong....
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Help is often closer than we might think. It doesn't take much more than a quick conversation between moms to discover all that we have in common. So, sometimes the answer is a simple one: build relationships, one family at a time. Other times, though, we need something a little...
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"I just love your child! He always listens and behaves so well!" Do you ever hear a Sunday school or co-op teacher say those words about the very child who doesn't seem to listen to a word you say at home? Being both teacher and parent to a child who...
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Unfortunately, no school plan is fool proof. While many families have to deal with the interruption of illness, a move, or some other unexpected crisis, sometimes it just comes down to the realization that you need a break just because! ...
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