Recent Homeschool Blog | Choosing Curriculum PostsMore on Ethical Purchases of Used Curriculumby Andrea Hermitt03 Apr 2008 05:42 AMI recently wrote about the ethics behind selling curriculums from companies that forbid resale and instead licenses curriculum. This does not mean that there are not opportunities for purchasing second hand curriculum. The Ethics of Buying and Selling Used Curriculumby Andrea Hermitt02 Apr 2008 08:30 AMWith it being time to start considering homeschool curriculums for next year, the homeschool boards are full of questions about whether selling or giving away used or gently used curriculum is ethical. Knowing You have Found the Right Curriculum part 2by Andrea Hermitt02 Apr 2008 05:48 AMIn part 1 of Knowing You have Found the Right Curriculum, I talked about our personal journey in choosing our first curriculum and then transitioning over to a new curriculum as the kids got older. Knowing You have Found the Right Curriculum part 1by Andrea Hermitt01 Apr 2008 03:43 PMChoosing homeschool curriculum is hard. It is heart wrenching. It is agonizing. It is confusing due to the hundreds of choices available. If fills even the most secure homeschooling parents with feelings of dread and fear of making mistakes. Easy Low Cost First Year Curriculumsby Andrea Hermitt01 Apr 2008 11:03 AMI have been reading the inquiries of new homeschoolers who are finding themselves spending many hours each night preparing for the next days lessons. While some people really enjoy the process of preparing lessons, for new homeschoolers, this process can be very overwhelming. 3 Signs That Mean You Need to Think About Changing Curriculumsby Valorie Delp30 Mar 2008 03:58 AMI know yesterday I wrote all about how you shouldn't change curriculum. I know numerous homeschoolers that flip flop only to come back to what they originally decided on. However, there are a few that clearly need a change. Stick With What You've Gotby Valorie Delp29 Mar 2008 03:48 AMAs someone who runs a homeschooling support group and someone who writes about homeschooling, I find that I'm constantly talking to homeschoolers about curriculum. Time to Plan for Next Year's Homeschool Programby Andrea Hermitt14 Mar 2008 03:11 PMMost Homeschoolers I speak to are quickly nearing the time when they take a break for the summer, or at least call the academic year complete. For some that might mean meeting all of the requirements of their online or virtual school for the year and receiving their final grades. Curriculum Shopping Strategies: What Do You Teach Poorly?by Valorie Delp27 Jan 2008 07:34 AMNow is the time of year when conventions are just around the corner and many of us are looking around for the next thing to buy. For me, I'm looking for a science curriculum and have been comparing, pricing, considering and contemplating for at least a few weeks. On the Great Curriculum Huntby Valorie Delp16 Jan 2008 06:00 AMYesterday, I got my first homeschooling curriculum catalogs in the mail. The first of the season that is. Over the course of the next couple of weeks, I am sure that I will continue to accumulate a growing pile of homeschooling curriculums all of which claim to meet my child's needs. Recent Blog Comments CrystalDS says... "I think some homeschoolers are taking advantage of the system." soccert13 says... "Being a student of homeschooling from Kindergarten to my Junior year in high school, i agree ONE HUNDRED PERCENT with this article." |
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