Homeschooling Help

Commit to Consistency

1. Be sure to commit to a full year-one year at a time. For many first time homeschoolers, the thought of years of running a homeschool can be daunting-in some cases, so much so that they have trouble making the decision. And although we believe that you will continue for years to come, your level of commitment should be one year at a time–one full year.
2. Be sure to commit to a schedule. Many homeschool Moms love to be spontaneous and to enjoy the freedom they have in homeschooling. However, this can sometimes go too far. If you are tired of hearing, “Can we do . . .today?” or “What are we doing today?,” you need structure. Kids like to know-to be informed. In fact, I guarantee that your kids will thrive on organization and a specific schedule. Better yet, you will hear far fewer questions on what to expect each day.

Technorati Tags: Features, first step in homeschool, homeschool help, New to Homeschooling, starting homeschooling

read comments (0)

I read an article this weekend about the incredible shortage of individuals seeking jobs in web related fields. The article speculated that perhaps there is a perception in America that most IT jobs are farmed out to countries like India where labor is less expensive. However, it went on to explain that most of the jobs sent overseas are not highly skilled jobs.

The shortage of labor begins in college where the trend for majoring in computer technology has significantly decreased. As a result, we do not have the highly skilled workforce needed to fill the huge demand for computer related positions. In fact, in the Harrisburg, PA area alone, there are 500-1000 positions open at a given time for web-development and computer technology.

Why am I alerting you to this? Whether you are homeschooled student or not, here is a field that is still wide open. Homeschoolers have the distinct advantage of freedom– freedom to begin preparing for such a field while still in school.

Technorati Tags: homeschool tips, Homeschool web design, homeschooling and preparing for college

read comments (0)

I am certain most homeschoolers have been following the disturbing battle that homeschool families in Germany are fighting. Freedoms have been stripped away, families must fear losing their children if they continue to homeschool, and children have been torn from their homes without warning.

The climate appears to be getting worse and families are facing difficult decisions every day.

The Home School Legal Defense Association provided this update recently. Could we end up in the same struggle? I truly hope not. But whether it is on our horizon or not, we need to be on our knees praying for the homeschoolers in Germany and for Germany’s leaders.

We also need to make our voices known to California lawmakers and stop this battle before it begins in our country! For information on the California case and how to contact the judges who made their ludicrous decision, click here.

Technorati Tags: Add new tag, Features

read comments (2)