Home Education Blog - page 44
How the Brain Works Part IV: Leverage the Doer
Posted in Homeschooling on May 16, 2017
Early in this series we talked about how to Strengthen the Thinker. That the Thinker, which is responsible for planning, setting goals, controlling impulses, solving problems, thinking creatively, making decisions, etc., uses up a lot of energy. And I shared a few strategies for strengthening this incredible resource from scheduling brain breaks to planning your Read More »
Learning Disabilities and Public Schools Are Not Friends
Posted in Homeschooling on May 15, 2017
When you look at trends over the last decade, you will see that a lot of parents who have children with learning disabilities are choosing to homeschool, but why? It cannot be a coincidence that so many parents are making the decision to homeschool their children. So what has made having our children with disabilities Read More »
Homeschooling for Free: Is It Possible?
Posted in Just Starting Out on May 15, 2017
If you have been considering homeschool, but all you hear about is how unbelievably expensive it is, you are not alone. Every day, parents walk away from their dream of homeschooling their children because of cost. Your child's future should never be compromised because of money, especially when you can homeschool your child for free. Read More »
Transitioning from Traditional School to Homeschooling - Deschooling
Posted in Just Starting Out on May 15, 2017
School choice is not feasible for every family, and even when it is a choice, not all feel called to home school right off the bat. Many of us American moms and dads not only look forward too, but actually fantasize, about what we’ll be doing the day our children are loaded on the bus Read More »
Words of Encouragement for Students
Posted in Teaching on May 14, 2017
You may be a parent, a teacher, or a homeschooling parent-teacher like me. It doesn't matter who you are, one of your main priorities is to motivate your student to learn. I still remember my first piano teacher's favorite sayings, quotes, and words of encouragement. I can still hear his comforting voice, encouraging me to continue practicing Read More »
