Home Education Blog - page 81
Survivor Of Homeschool Abuse Shares 5 Little Known Facts That Are Hard To Stomach
Posted in News on November 30, 2016
This guest article and embedded video were created by a survivor of homeschool abuse and a member of Demand Oversight for HomeSchool Now (DOHSN). These materials were created with the intention of spreading awareness about the problem of child abuse within the homeschooling community. DOHSN advocates for the rights of homeschool children and survivors of homeschool Read More »
Language Curriculum: What Works and What May Not Work for Your Homeschoolers
Posted in Foreign Language on November 29, 2016
One of the choices I have to make as the homeschool parent is to decide how my child is going to learn a subject. Many times as parent we become the motivating force behind our child’s learning. Therefore, the curriculum we choose is vital for our child’s learning outcome. Highlights: The use of a foreign Read More »
National Music Competition Winner Was Homeschooled & Only Took Lessons Through Skype
Posted in Homeschooling, News on November 28, 2016
Tags: Success
One of the greatest benefits to homeschooling is the freedom and structure it provides. Many talented young individuals homeschool solely to devote more time to their talents and passions. This year's winner in the strings category of the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) was Misha Romano, a 17-year-old from Diplong City. After becoming one of eight Read More »
The Best Cyber Monday Deals For Homeschoolers
Posted in Homeschooling, News on November 28, 2016
Happy Cyber Monday! If you didn't finish all of your holiday shopping during Black Friday we've got good news for you. The best Black Friday deals on Amazon are still live today! But the sales end tonight at midnight. These are our top choice from the many, many sales/deals that Amazon is offering. Today's best deal? That Read More »
Oxford University Will Offer Free Online Courses In 2017
Posted in High School, News, Online School, Resources on November 28, 2016
Just a quick public service announcement for anyone with high school kids. The highest ranking university in the world will be offering free online courses in 2017. Just like many other universities that are starting to offer free courses, Oxford will be using EdX. EdX is a nonprofit that offers a massive number of online Read More »