If you have a rising high schooler, you may be feeling that you're not ready or equipped to homeschool for high school. You may be looking at the local high school with a new set of eyes and wondering if you should enroll your child. That's the way that I felt when my oldest [...]
When it comes to homeschooling, people have all sorts of ideas about what it takes to be a homeschooler. In today’s blog post, we debunk some of the most prevalent myths. Let’s jump in! Myth 1: You need an education degree to homeschool When I tell people that I homeschool, they often assume that [...]
There's no quicker way to feel overwhelmed as a home educator than homeschooling two or more students at the same time. Talk about having a one-room schoolhouse! It can be challenging, but as a homeschooling mom of six, I'm here to tell you that it can be done. Keep reading for six ways to [...]
As a homeschool student, are you wasting your time if you read novels? I would argue you’re not. While many people espouse the benefits of reading nonfiction books (of which there are many), many do not give novels credit where credit is due. Novels can really be helpful for homeschoolers. Let’s take a look [...]
If you’re a homeschool high-school student, you know that technology is a blessing. But it’s also a curse. For instance, does your phone go off frequently throughout the day with calls, texts, and other notifications? And are you bombarded by pop-up windows and video ads? All these distractions make it difficult to focus on [...]
As a homeschool student, you don’t have to be majoring in business to know that it’s a subject worth exploring. Business touches on nearly every organization—from hospitals to colleges to government agencies. These organizations have payroll that needs processing, news that needs to be shared, and employees who need to feel valued. All of [...]