Some of the Challenges Of Being A Homeschool Dad
Posted in Just Starting Out on October 6, 2016
Almost implicitly, when you think of "homeschooling" you think of a stay-at-home mom who teachers her children. This is something I knew before I became a homeschool dad. But I never suspected this conception would hold so much weight. Sometimes homeschooler parents squirm when they are asked the question, "where do your kids go to Read More »
On Trust
Posted in Homeschooling, Parenting on October 1, 2016
Lately I’ve been struggling to remember just why we’ve chosen to learn the way we have. More often than I’d like to admit, I’ve been having difficulty articulating for myself and for others why we’ve chosen this path. I feel stumped and fall silent when faced with questions from friends and opposition from some of Read More »
Caution! Homeschooling might have these effects on your children
Posted in Homeschooling on September 30, 2016
Be on the watch! If you homeschool your children it is highly likely that you will notice at least some of the following side effects. Your child might become obsessed with books Some homeschool parents report that one or more of their children always has a book in hand. In extreme cases, books can litter Read More »
12 year old homeschooler wrote this orchestral & solo violin piece for baby brother
Posted in Homeschooling on September 30, 2016
Tags: Music, Uplifting
The piece is called Fantasia in F minor "There He Was" and the sheet music is publicly available here on Google Drive. Truly phenomenal!
How to Teach Based on Your Child's Learning Style
Posted in Just Starting Out on September 29, 2016
Tags: Learning Styles
After a solid understanding of the importance and types of learning styles, and after the homeschool parent has identified their child's learning style (and their own), they are able to configure their teaching methods and curriculum to best suit these styles. Some scientific studies have concluded that there are no measurable benefits to teaching based Read More »
