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Recent Homeschool Blog Posts

No More Rules!

by Andrea Hermitt

01 Jul 2009 06:28 AM

In my previous post answering homeschool questions for a young lady who wants to homeschool her senior year of high school, it was clear that her questions were the result of 12+ years of public school restrictions.

Homeschool Curriculum Review: Educator.com

by Andrea Hermitt

26 Jun 2009 06:14 AM

I was introduced to a new online education program called simply Educator. This website is geared toward higher level high school instruction, more specifically, AP level courses.

Homeschool Q & A: Homeschooling for Senior Year in High School

by Andrea Hermitt

22 Jun 2009 06:55 AM

I recently received the following question by email: I am going to be a Senior in High School. I don't want to go back to high school because I am having a bad experience and I have had enough.

Homeschool Cash: Can homeschooling be profitable?

by Andrea Hermitt

18 Jun 2009 06:42 AM

(cc) image by Tracy O/flickr I recently stumbled across an advertisement that promises to show you how to make money by homeschooling.

Should all homeschoolers join groups?

by Andrea Hermitt

15 Jun 2009 06:37 AM

When the socialization question is posed to homeschoolers, the defense most used is that their kid participates in group activities or takes a class here and there. Recently, I have noticed people giving the advice that homeschoolers should HAVE to work in groups.

Scouting and the homeschool portfolio

by Andrea Hermitt

11 Jun 2009 06:46 AM

Some time back, Julie Gentry wrote about using scouting to fulfill homeschool requirements. She described what she called scout school and how easy it was to integrate it into homeschool academics.

Teachers vs. Homeschoolers, an analogy

by Andrea Hermitt

08 Jun 2009 06:37 AM

Is it really necessary for teachers and homeschoolers to be at such odds? I spent some time at the Teacher Revised blog this week as writer Jesse Scaccia found it necessary to write a series of articles about homeschooling.

Workboxing

by Valorie Delp

07 Jun 2009 03:28 AM

If you haven't heard of Sue Patrick's workbox system, you are seriously missing out on something. The system is essentially an organizational tool to help you get through your day and organize your time and subjects better.

How to use learner.org as a homeschool curriculum

by Andrea Hermitt

04 Jun 2009 06:10 AM

I recently mentioned learner.org amongst my best free homeschool programs online for 2009. I have been using learner.org extensively since then, and realized that new users to the site might need a bit of a tutorial. Learner.

They will come to you and ask to learn things

by Andrea Hermitt

02 Jun 2009 06:14 AM

I was told by a fellow homeschooler many years ago when I began homeschooling. The prospect of my kids approaching me saying teach me about A, I would like to learn more about B, or buy me a book about C, really excited me.



Recent Blog Comments
 
joanrobinson says...

"One of my homeschooling girlfriends actually called me up today to look at your article!"

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"It is critical to keep children involved in projects."

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