Recent Homeschool Blog | Educational Philosophy PostsNo homeschooler left behind act (according to me)by Andrea Hermitt08 Jan 2009 06:32 PMAfter taking a look at the No Child Left Behind Act, I decided to re-write a No homeschooler left behind act. Here is a summary of the NCLB Act No Child Left Behind requires all public schools administer a state-wide standardized test annually to all students. Why Can't all Homeschoolers Get Along?by Andrea Hermitt27 Jun 2008 11:48 AMThere's nothing about a group of homeschooling mom's getting together to discuss homeschooling their kids. Often it is a source of encouragement and a much needed time of connection with people who are like minded. Sometimes however, such meetings can get contentious. Homeschooling the Creative Child: My Creative Teachersby Andrea Hermitt04 Jun 2007 06:00 AMAs an artistic person, I am especially interested in educating creative kids. While creative children may very well be able to have an interest in art, history, science, and English, many will find these subjects inane and boring without a bit of creativity on the part of the instructor. Purely Homeschoolingby Andrea Hermitt14 Feb 2007 07:05 AMYesterday I wrote about the costs of homeschooling for frugal, median range, and high-end homeschoolers. Homeschooling in the Winter, as God intendedby Andrea Hermitt07 Feb 2007 10:51 AMAn article I just read entitled "Too Cold for School" got me thinking. The author complained that while it was "too cold for school" and schools were closed due to pressure from parents; it was apparently not too cold for the mall or the movies. What kind of homeschooler are you?by Karen Edmisten19 Jan 2007 10:21 PMThe questions I'm most frequently asked by new homeschoolers, or by people who are considering homeschooling, are: "How do you know your style? There are so many resources and methods available. What do Children Need More: Structure or Freedom?by Andrea Hermitt03 Jan 2007 04:05 PM"You've been out all day", my well-meaning neighbor said. "I guess the kids have to get to work now." "They were done before we left", I replied. "They homeschool from 8am until noon." "Well you need to give them something to do this afternoon she replied." "They need structure. So what Exactly is Relaxed Homeschooling?by Andrea Hermitt15 Dec 2006 10:03 AMYesterday as I described my day, I realized that we are relaxed homeschoolers, and so I titled my posts appropriately. Before then, I had never given much thought to our homeschooling style or philosophy. Your style of homeschooling will stem from your beliefs toward homeschooling. A Day in the Life of a Relaxed Homeschooler, Part IIIby Andrea Hermitt14 Dec 2006 09:06 PMIt is 9:30 and the kids are in bed. My daughter is listening to a book on tape, and my son has his laptop in his bed playing with html codes. While they are in bed, they are trying to stay awake until Daddy gets home from the airport. He travels a lot. The differences Between Homeschooling and Public School at Homeby Andrea Hermitt11 Dec 2006 11:20 AMHomeschooling or Public School at Home... These two terms sound the same, don't they. To the contrary, however, they are radically different. Homeschooling: Homeschoolers educate their children at home, and in the community. Recent Blog Comments Allinformation says... "I don't know if this would be helpful to you or not, but Bison Educational Systems is a website that has proficiency test questions and answers that allow you to pick and chose, then print for your child to take." Allinformation says... "This is a really great resource to use!" In Homeschooling Resource of the Day: HomeSchoolViewTube.com |
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