Learning Brain Busters Part I: Strengthen The Thinker
Posted in Homeschooling on March 14, 2017
“Mom! I just don’t get it!” “I am so tired.” “Do I have to?” “This is stupid!” All too often these are common phrases that disrupt our homeschool week. We try so hard to get things done, to make things interesting and to keep it all together, but sometimes the kids are just not on Read More »
How Homeschooling Encourages Effective Communication and Respect
Posted in Homeschooling on March 10, 2017
Homeschooling, like institutional instruction, is communal learning. Students, teachers, and administrators learn with and from one another during school. Children, parents, families, instructors, and community members, likewise, learn with and from one another through homeschooling. Having worked in both settings, I learned some unexpected lessons. I hope to apply what I have learned to all Read More »
The Best Udemy Courses for K-12 Home Education
Posted in Homeschooling on February 27, 2017
Udemy's online classes are an incredibly valuable resource for any homeschooling family. For anyone who does not know, Udemy is an online learning marketplace that offers courses in a full spectrum of subjects and interests. There are courses in core subjects, photography, art, yoga, music, technology, programming, martial arts, ballet, cooking & home economics, entrepreneurship, and much more. Udemy.com Read More »
Homeschoolers Award Educents as Top Educational Site in 2017
Posted in Homeschooling on January 24, 2017
HomeschoolBase.com recognizes Educents as one of the top educational suppliers in 2017. Here's why. Educents, the only online marketplace that brings together thousands of content creators, small businesses, EdTech companies and publishers, leads the list of trusted names in education as a HomeschoolBase.com TOP 10 Educational Websites of 2017. Parents and educators around the world Read More »
Year In Review: The Top Homeschool Stories of 2016
Posted in Homeschooling, News on January 20, 2017
It is customary to pause and reminisce about a year's worth of events, accomplishments, failures, and pop culture. The homeschool community, comprising 3-4% of all K-12 age population, had a memorable year. For the homeschool community, every year is arguably more memorable than the last, as homeschooling has grown by 61.8% in the last 10 years. Let's walk Read More »
