[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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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]My youngest will graduate in a few years, and, when I consider how many years I’ve homeschooled, I realize it’s been the majority of my life. As a career homeschool teacher with five kids, I’ve homeschooled over 21 years. The career of a homeschool teacher is distinctly unique. From changing diapers...
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Each school year brings new challenges, interruptions, adjustments, and great fun. Taking just a few minutes each evening to prep for the day ahead can make a difference in your homeschooling journey....
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This is where it’s tempting to just chuck the planner and call whatever happens to get done good enough. Truthfully, most of us do better with at least some kind of structure to work within. How do you achieve that though when you are so far off track?...
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Just because one knows how to plan doesn't make them an A-plus student in the art. For me, it's been a learning process....
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In a fit of frustration I asked, “How do you encourage creativity without the house getting trashed?”...
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If you have a child who struggles and hates math, teaching math can be pure torture! So what’s a homeschool parent to do?...
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