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Gearing Up for Your First Home Schooling Year

So, you decided to make the big leap and home school your children? As significant as this decision was, you will be faced with many more as you embark on this journey. Here are some basic advice to guide you through the first questions and decisions you will face. Of course, things are not always this simple, but it’s best to keep our perspective and not get too overwhelmed. Home schooling is a learning experience for the parent as much as the child. What curriculum should I use? This is the question mainly asked by new home schooling parents. What … Continue reading →

Matching Teaching and Learning Styles

In any classroom, there will be students who easily understand and comprehend everything a teacher is communicating. There are also students who struggle to follow the teacher’s instructions. There was a time when this inability to understand the teacher was misinterpreted as as learning disability. The truth is that in these cases it is more likely that the teaching style of the instructor doesn’t match the students learning style. While one teacher cannot adapt their teaching style to meet the learning styles of everyone, In the homeschool environment adapting is much easier. The first thing a homeschool parent must do … Continue reading →

Teaching Auditory Learners

As stated in a previous article, there are three major types of student learners. It is the duty of the teacher to plan and prepare for all three types. Teachers have much to consider when planning a lesson. At times it can be difficult to find the time or energy to address every learning type in every lesson that you plan. However, there are simple things that you can do to help reach and meet the needs of all of the learners in your class. As we discussed earlier, auditory learners learn best by listening to others and communicating with … Continue reading →

Characteristics of Auditory Learners

Previously, I discussed the importance of planning lessons to meet the needs of the three major types of learners: auditory, visual, and kinesthetic. In my next articles, I will now begin to discuss the characteristics of each of those types. I will also give ideas for helping and reaching these learners in the classroom. Auditory learners learn best by listening and communicating with others. Auditory learners do well with lectures. Older auditory learners can listen to a good speaker for hours. They often express themselves best through written and oral means of communication. This group usually contains good communicators. This … Continue reading →

Planning for Different Types of Learners

The days of planning a lesson and teaching to a class as a whole are over. Teachers are now pushed to focus on each student as an individual. In the beginning, this concept can be overwhelming for teachers. However, after some practice it begins to come natural to teachers during a lesson or lesson planning. Teachers should strive to meet the needs of all of the learners in their classroom. When planning a lesson, teachers are to plan activities that will reach each and every learning type. Not everyone learns the same way. People have different ways of understanding and … Continue reading →

2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance

As a new homeschooling blogger at Families.com, I wanted to know everything that has been discussed to date. In response to my own curiosity, and in an effort to make perusing our articles easier for you, our readers, I have compiled all of the blogs for the year 2006. Deciding to Homeschool Why homeschool Am I qualified for this? Reasons that Homeschooling Works! My Most Important Advice for Homeschoolers. The Cost of Homeschooling Instead of standing up for their own kids, why not stand up for all kids? Disclaimer: I am hardly an expert in education. Did You Know? ‘Empirical … Continue reading →

Personal Style

What’s your style? And I don’t mean to ask whether you prefer jeans, sweats, or formal gowns. What’s your learning style? For me, discovering my learning style was one of the most transformative experiences of my early twenties. All of a sudden, my embarrassments in school made sense. I was a wonderful and dedicated student, but you see, I doodled. I remember one day in math class after I had done well on a test and appeared to be listening raptly to what the teacher had to say. I was listening with such apparent interest that the teacher decided to … Continue reading →

Kinetic Books: Algebra 1

Format: Online Age: Any student ready for Algebra 1 Teacher Prep: Minimal Homeschool Method: Any Learning style: Works well with any learning style Quick Rating: Excellent Cost: $34.95 for singular user What is Kinetic Books? Kinetic Book is an interactive learning system composed on CD-Rom or through an internet connection. Unlike many internet products, Kinetic Books is comprehensive and complete replacing the textbook entirely. Benefits of Kinetic Books Algebra 1: Interactive format with instant feedback. Keeps track of student progress. Text shows the steps of each equation to ensure the student is working through the process. Correlates to national and … Continue reading →

Effective Teachers Evaluate Themselves

Every so often I like to write to my readers who are teachers. I consider myself a pretty creative person. I love to write all different types of genre and do arts and crafts. Therefore, I do personally create a lot of activities and games for my classroom. However, I love to steal from others too. I watch, observe, and read for new ideas. I then take these ideas and adapt them to match my personality and the needs of my students. I hope that by writing ideas and thoughts aimed at other teachers, I can too aide them in … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: November 24 – November 30

Wow how time has flown! This school year is almost half over! It seems just like yesterday that my students were coming into the school for the first time. The Thanksgiving holidays are over and now schools are preparing for Christmas. Some of my article this week address how children celebrate Christmas at school. Check below for other topics. Saturday, November 24 Characteristics of Auditory Learners Some children learn best by listening to others. This article describes how an auditory learner learns best. Sunday, November 25 Santa Shop at School In this article I discuss the Santa Shop that my … Continue reading →