Is flexible or strict homeschooling the better approach? A strict school schedule may be very difficult to keep consistently and could cause stress. On the other hand, home educators may feel that they are letting down their student if they have to do school at a variety of different times or on weekends and [...]
New Year, New You for homeschool parents is a lot different than the New Year, New You posts aimed at everyone else all over the Internet every January 1. Most of these “helpful” posts link to some program that will cost you precious time and money to improve your mental or physical health. For [...]
In today's repost, we're offering the best advice you can read on record keeping and report cards for homeschoolers. As homeschool parents, we know that it's important to keep records for our high school students so that we can create a spectacular transcript for them. But we also know that record-keeping can be a [...]
Here are Transcript Maker's top ten blog posts of 2023. If you began homeschooling recently, you've been busy gathering ideas and materials. We've gathered these posts together to inspire, equip, and encourage you in your homeschool journey. Developing Your Educational Philosophy Planning for a Successful School Year Homeschool Co-ops 101 Homeschool Co-ops 101 Part [...]
Can contests and competitions help your homeschooling? In short, my answer is yes, but read on for why you should incorporate contests and competitions in your homeschool. Recently my eleven-year-old son heard about an essay contest hosted by The Daughters of the American Revolution. The prize for the chapter winner is $50.00, which is [...]
Do you need an education degree to homeschool? In today’s blog re-post, we debunk some of the most prevalent myths surrounding homeschooling. Let’s jump in! Myth 1: You need an education degree to homeschool When I tell people that I homeschool, they often assume that I have an education degree or at least a [...]