New to Homeschooling
Sep 1st, 2009 |
By Jessica Parnell |
Category: Lead Article, New to Homeschooling
A reader recently asked me how to handle acting as both mother and teacher. How do you wear both hats? How do you switch back and forth between both roles?
My answer: you don’t.
Tags: homeschool encouragement, homeschool hats, homeschool mom, homeschool success, homeschool teacher
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Jan 17th, 2009 |
By Jessica Parnell |
Category: General Homeschool Posts, New to Homeschooling
Every day we speak with homeschoolers who homeschool because they are dissatisfied with the public school system.
For some it is because they are unhappy with the undermining of faith that is so prevalent in the schools, for others it is because they believe the school is lacking in academics, and for others it is because the “socialization” is so damaging to their children.
Tags: alternative schooling, Failing public schools, homeschooling
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Oct 16th, 2008 |
By Jessica Parnell |
Category: General Homeschool Posts, New to Homeschooling
Education that works cannot help itself–eventually people will stand up and take notice.
And that is exactly what is happening throughout the United States.
Homeschooling works and people are noticing!
In fact, more and more families are choosing to homeschool for a variety of reasons.
Tags: homeschool recognition, Homeschooling works
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Aug 17th, 2008 |
By Jessica Parnell |
Category: General Homeschool Posts, New to Homeschooling
As a homeschool mom, you will learn so much more than you did when you yourself were in school. History that may have bored you will come alive; math skills that eluded you will come together (especially if you start with a young student and are teaching the basics first); grammar will finally make sense; and science will intrigue you.
Tags: begin homeschooling, homeschool learning, new to homeschool
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Aug 14th, 2008 |
By Jessica Parnell |
Category: General Homeschool Posts, New to Homeschooling
I remember my favorite teacher.
Miss McCullough was my fifth grade teacher and she was amazing! She loved to pour herself into us. She was funny; she was loving; she was willing to steer away from the curriculum and delve into some rabbit trail we started down with our many questions; she would have us pile onto the classroom couch after lunch every day and listen as she read exciting books . . . She was everything I wanted to be as a first-time homeschool mom. In fact, you could say she was my inspiration.
Tags: begin homeschool, homeschool teacher, New to Homeschooling
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Jul 30th, 2008 |
By Jessica Parnell |
Category: General Homeschool Posts, New to Homeschooling
“Commit to the Homeschool Lifestyle” may sound a little scary. But I am not suggesting that you rearrange your entire life; instead, I am referring to the fact that homeschooling does not simply occur between the hours of 9:00 and noon or 3:00 (depending on your child).
Homeschooling cannot be put into a schedule box.
Tags: homechool lifestyle, homeschool commitment, New to Homeschooling, starting homeschool
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Jul 28th, 2008 |
By Jessica Parnell |
Category: New to Homeschooling
You are well on your way! You have selected your homeschool program; you have researched your state homeschool laws; you have found the right approach for your child; you are ready to begin!
What next?
My next piece of advice is essential for an organized and relaxed homeschool program:
Be sure to set aside a specific area in your home for homeschooling.
Tags: How to Homeschool, New to Homeschooling, organized homeschool, start homeschooling
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Jul 17th, 2008 |
By Jessica Parnell |
Category: General Homeschool Posts, Lead Article, Math and Science, New to Homeschooling
One of the greatest freedoms in homeschooling is the freedom to explore your child’s interests.
- If your curriculum provides an introduction to medieval history and your child is enthralled, take the time to pursue it further.
- If you know your child has a passion for the study of electricity, give him the tools to dig deeper.
Tags: homeschool steps, homeschool your child, starting homeschooling
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Jul 16th, 2008 |
By Jessica Parnell |
Category: General Homeschool Posts, New to Homeschooling
One of the best moves we made as a homeschool family was to establish a homeschool support group. At the onset, we were simply a group of families who planned field trips, met for “physical education” classes, shared ideas and supported one another through the rewards and the struggles. As the years passed, we began to work together to provide specialty courses for our kids:
Tags: begin homeschooling, homeschool help, homeschool support groups, start homeschooling
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Jul 15th, 2008 |
By Jessica Parnell |
Category: General Homeschool Posts, New to Homeschooling
Does your child love to get dirty and explore the world around him?
Is she a child who loves to sit down and listen as you read a story?
Is he an analytical thinker, who tends to question what is happening around him?
Is she one who can connect events and experiences to lessons in life?
Does he seem to thrive when able to create with his hands?
Does she naturally “get it” the first time she hears it?
These kinds of questions can help to define the best kind of learning approach for your child. A hands-on learner will not be content to sit and fill out worksheets or listen to you explain concepts. A student who has strong auditory skills will thrive with a curriculum that uses interesting stories to teach about history, science or literature.
Tags: Add new tag, begin homeschooling, Getting Started in Homeschooling, How to Homeschool, start homeschooling
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