Recent Homeschool Blog | Testing & Student Productivity PostsWhat Grade Are You In?by Tristi Pinkston30 Apr 2007 02:03 PMIt used to be that when an adult would meet a child for the first time, they would ask, "How old are you?" Now they ask, "What grade are you in?" and determine the age based on the grade. This doesn't make sense. Comparing Homeschooled to Public Schooledby Andrea Hermitt09 Apr 2007 08:28 PMI ran across a blog post today that gave a favorable report based on a comparison of homeschooled kids to public schooled kids. Considering the positive nature of the post, I have to say the responses caught me off guard. Preparing for Standardized Testsby Andrea Hermitt21 Feb 2007 05:03 PMI was asked the following question on a previous blog post: I know that the (standardized) testing always test beyond what the standard level of education is, but what do I do to prepare her for this test. When I taught High School, we always set aside 2 weeks to prepare students. Review, Evaluation, and Adjustmentby Andrea Hermitt26 Dec 2006 10:11 AMThe week between Christmas and New Years, when everyone else is shopping, goofing off and having family vacations, is our period of review. It is now that I get out my workbooks, to see what they children remember, and take note of what they do not remember. Did You Know? 'Empirical Evidence' that Homeschooling Works!by Valorie Delp08 Dec 2006 01:00 PMI know homeschooling works for my family. All three of my children are well above grade level. Even if they weren't, I still believe that it is the right decision for our family and can be the right decision for any other family who wants to take this educational journey. I don't need evidence. The Power of Loving to Learnby Valorie Delp30 Sep 2006 09:53 AMKids who love to learn are effortless to teach. They soak up just about anything simply because they are excited to be learning something new. The thrill of a new discovery is what does it for them. Believe it or not, you can turn your child into one who loves to learn. Preparing the Homeschool Portfolioby Valorie Delp23 Aug 2006 04:21 AMYesterday, we talked about why you should keep good records. Many states have forms that they just give you to fill out. Simple enough. Objectively Evaluating My Perfect and Precious Darlingsby Valorie Delp27 Jul 2006 05:13 PMAlright, I admit it. My children are not perfect, or gifted, or superior in intelligence. Yet, objective evaluation and assessment is one dilemma that faces many homeschoolers. 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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