The Public School Bias Against Home Schooling Parents
Its becoming more and more obvious, as research on the success of home schooling is making clear, that home schooling is outperforming the US public school system in the quality of the education, self-esteem,... ...
How to Enjoy 2nd Grade Science
Remember back when you were in school. Did your science teacher just stand there and present you with a bunch of facts and figures? Was looking at the pictures in the textbook the most fun you had in your... ...
Mental Math, Making Math Fun!
The world of online tutoring is gaining a new player, Mental Math. Launched on July 11, this innovative online tutoring program offered by www.esumz.com is targeted for children ages 7 to 12 who want to... ...
Homeschooling - The Social Concerns
For many social skills is an area of deep concern when the decision of whether to homeschool the child is raised. Many would say that a child needs to develop a certain level of social skills and confidence... ...
How to Train Your Child in Perseverance
Perseverance - persistence, endurance, stick-to-itiveness, staying power, dogged, diligence. What a list of great nouns found in Roget’s Thesaurus. I chose to write about Perseverance not only as... ...
Homeschooling and Teenagers
As your child starts developing through their teenage years, a sense of insecurity may arise concerning their homeschooling. At this stage a lot of parents will be tempted to throw in the towel, and... ...
Home Schooling - Summer is Over
Summer schooling for us usually consists of a lighter than normal workload, but we do have a routine. Typically we will continue with reading, writing and language skills. This summer we decided to have... ...
Home Schooling - Think Out Of The Box
Thinking is becoming a lost art, along with reading and writing. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that a shockingly high percentage of students graduate from school illiterate, unable to read... ...
Home Schooling the Dyslexic Child
While home schooling a dyslexic child has no shortage of challenges, your task of teaching your dyslexic child at home can become easier and more rewarding with the right tools. Sure, you’ll still... ...
Homeschooling and Record Keeping
Record Keeping is a topic which is frequently bought up at homeschooling meetings and forums, and its importance in the homeschooling curriculum can not be overlooked. Record Keeping for homeschooling... ...