Standardized Tests for Homeschoolers
Posted in Homeschooling on May 20, 2017
"To test, or not to test?" -- a question many parents face with mixed sentiments. Should I test during the year? How frequently? Should I opt-out of end-of-year testing if it isn't mandatory? Although your testing philosophy will likely be reflected in your curriculum choice, state laws are not extraneous. End-of-Year Assessments Although requirements vary Read More »
Homeschool vs. Public School for Empaths and Highly Sensitive Children
Posted in Homeschooling, Just Starting Out on May 20, 2017
The empath or the highly sensitive child’s ability to learn can be severely hampered in the public school setting. Homeschooling is quickly becoming the most attractive and viable alternative education option for students with unique needs that cannot be met in a traditional classroom setting. Empaths and Highly Sensitive Persons Empaths are most clearly characterized Read More »
Reasons Not to Medicate ADHD Children
Posted in Homeschooling on May 18, 2017
The great thing about homeschooling is that it places the parents in a position to be first-hand observers of ADHD symptoms instead of receiving second-hand information from an overworked teacher. Although it will be challenging for mom and dad to separate their emotions from the facts of the situation, they are in an advantageous position Read More »
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 »
