FutureLearn Garners Top Homeschool Award
Posted in Homeschooling on January 1, 2017
The independent nature of homeschooling naturally encourages many homeschool parents to become some of the most resourceful of educators. During the process of curating the TOP 10 Educational Websites of 2016, it became very apparent that FutureLearn is quickly becoming one of the homeschooling community’s favorite resources. On February 1st, 2016, FutureLearn, the UK’s first Read More »
Watch 3 Years + Homeschooling + Hard Work Transform This 13-Year-Old Composer
Posted in Homeschooling, News on December 27, 2016
Tags: Success
Adam Kulju is a 13-year-old homeschooler from Thornhill, Ontario. Because he wanted to devote more time to music, he transitioned from public school to homeschool. He spends at least 4 hours a day practicing and composing music. He has a YouTube channel that documents astounding progress. At 8 years old Lady Gaga Poker Face Original Read More »
Tips For Getting Highly Spirited Children To Start The School Day
Posted in Homeschooling, Teaching on December 26, 2016
I love Facebook groups. There is a constant stream of helpful discussions. This is one of the most recent that I found insightful enough to share. A homeschool mom asked: Okay, need some advice. I have one child who is a happy homeschooler, always willing to do her work and agreeable. My other child, not so Read More »
Newsflash - “Students are Bored”
Posted in Just Starting Out, Teaching on December 21, 2016
When the High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE) surveyed over 81,000 students in 2006, it reported that 2 out of 3 students are bored in class every day (in fact, 17 percent reported they are bored in every class).[1] … Duh! So, students are clearly not engaged, nor motivated. And why are they not Read More »
12 Fun, Educational Holidays to Celebrate With Your Kids in 2017
Posted in Homeschooling on December 16, 2016
The holidays are right around the corner, but once Christmas and New Years pass, there are lots of reasons to celebrate throughout the year. Besides the traditional holidays (although some of those are included, too) there are lots of fun and educational holidays you may or may not have heard of. These days are great Read More »
