Homeschool Testing: All you need to know
While homeschool parents have a front-row seat to their children’s learning, many worry about their own blind spots in assessing their kids or are unsure… Read More »Homeschool Testing: All you need to know
5 Easy Ways to Use MAP Growth Scores in Your Homeschool
NWEA™ MAP® Growth™ tests provide lots of great information about your kids’ academic performance, but it can be challenging to figure out how to use… Read More »5 Easy Ways to Use MAP Growth Scores in Your Homeschool
Homeschooling Independent Learners
Sometimes homeschooling can be frustrating; you dream of homeschooling independent learners, but how do you get there? Ashley is trying to get the dishes… Read More »Homeschooling Independent Learners
Homeschool Planning: 5 Steps to a Great Year
Because we have so much freedom as homeschoolers, homeschool planning can be overwhelming! Here is a simple 5 step process to plan a great year… Read More »Homeschool Planning: 5 Steps to a Great Year
Pandemic Parenting: Working with Kids at Home
Working with kids at home can feel like an impossible task, but there are tricks that can make it a little easier. The “Fill their… Read More »Pandemic Parenting: Working with Kids at Home
Online Homeschool Class Design 101
As we cope with the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, many homeschool instructors and coop leaders are considering transitioning from face-to-face instruction to online classes. To help with… Read More »Online Homeschool Class Design 101
Online Homeschool Assignments: 10 Easy Steps to Creating a Week’s Work
Does creating online homeschool assignments seem overwhelming? I have broken it down to make it simple. Create guided notes. Open your textbook to the section… Read More »Online Homeschool Assignments: 10 Easy Steps to Creating a Week’s Work
Teaching Homeschoolers Online: Making Connections
Making connections with students when you’re teaching homeschoolers online is critical. So here are my top ten tips: Answer your email. I ask my students… Read More »Teaching Homeschoolers Online: Making Connections
Managing Student Workload in Online Homeschool Classes
One thing that is especially important in online education is managing the workload. It’s easy to add things to a calendar and forget how difficult… Read More »Managing Student Workload in Online Homeschool Classes
Getting Started with Online Homeschool Class Design
As an experienced (I’ve been doing this since grad school, and I’ve got gray hair) online teacher, here are my top ten tips for what… Read More »Getting Started with Online Homeschool Class Design
Online Homeschool Class Design: What You Can Expect from Parents
Transitioning your homeschool coop class to an online homeschool class because of Covid-19 aka coronavirus? In my considerable experience, here are the top ten things… Read More »Online Homeschool Class Design: What You Can Expect from Parents