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Stanford Engineering Offers Free online courses

by Andrea Hermitt

19 Sep 2008 08:24 AM

SEE (Stanford Engineering Everywhere) is offering free online courses for anyone, everywhere. The program is being funded by Sequoia Capital Silicon Valley venture capital firm that also helped launch Google, Nvidia, Yahoo, and others.

Why are Some Curriculum So Expensive?

by Andrea Hermitt

20 Aug 2008 09:55 AM

I had a rough start this year, basically because I spent so much money for curriculums. I realize I could have taken a cheaper route by using internet based free resources, but this would have taken more time and energy than I had available.

Finding the Curriculum You Need At a Price You Can Afford

by Andrea Hermitt

19 Jul 2008 10:08 AM

If you are like me, you have a list of curriculum needs for the upcoming year. You may also be realizing how much these curriculums will cost if you purchase them at full retail price.

When to Purchase More Expensive Curriculum

by Andrea Hermitt

17 Jul 2008 09:30 AM

It is time to purchase homeschooling curriculum for the 2008-2009 school year. Homeschoolers everywhere are trying to decide if they are going to continue with the same curriculum maker, if they are going to try something new, and how much they are going to pay. These can be difficult decisions.

Homeschooling for Free, Part two

by Andrea Hermitt

16 May 2008 05:33 AM

If you are looking for ways to homeschool your kids for free (or with minimal financial output), there are many online resources you can use. Some time ago, Valorie Delp gave a great list of free websites you can use for homeschooling in her post Homeschooling for free.

Building a Homeschool Library: Reference Books

by Andrea Hermitt

07 May 2008 04:23 PM

Some time ago, I wrote a series on building a homeschool library. They included History Videos and DVD's The classics, Part 1 and Part 2, and educational videos and DVDs.

Homeschool Resource Review: Learning A-Z (FREE TRIAL)

by Andrea Hermitt

03 May 2008 04:45 PM

Learning A-Z is a group of websites designed with the purpose of supplying developmentally appropriate books to school children. Learning page, a site that provides free printable was soon followed by Reading A-Z a reading subscription website.

Finding a Quality Curriculum

by Andrea Hermitt

14 Apr 2008 10:46 AM

With homeschooling growing at the speed of light, the industry of homeschooling is growing just as quickly. There are old established homeschool curriculums competing with new curriculums. Unfortunately, some of the old curriculums are outdated, and some of the new ones are not up to par.

Homeschool Questions: Will I be Ostracized if I Use Virtual School?

by Andrea Hermitt

23 Mar 2008 09:25 PM

I have no one to blame but myself. I requested questions from my readers repeatedly, and then I got a really tough question that was brought on by a previous post, You Call that Homeschooling Part two It is below (in parts).

Homeschool Resource Review: The Masters Academy of Fine Arts

by Andrea Hermitt

22 Mar 2008 06:58 AM

I hate to gush and gush about the main resource I use to teach my kids because I figure people are thinking "ok, enough already, we get it".



Recent Blog Comments
 
Andrea Hermitt says...

"CRYSTALDS, This homeschooler agrees with you."

In Homeschoolers Are Not Entitled to Free School Online

CrystalDS says...

"I think some homeschoolers are taking advantage of the system."

In Homeschoolers Are Not Entitled to Free School Online

soccert13 says...

"Being a student of homeschooling from Kindergarten to my Junior year in high school, i agree ONE HUNDRED PERCENT with this article."

In An Argument Against Homeschooling


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