Unlock the Love of Learning
Since it takes a number of skills to write an interesting, cohesive composition, daily writing assignments alone won’t necessarily result in better writing. As a consultant, I read samples of kids’ compositions and offer suggestions for practice in any weak area. One of the most common weaknesses seems to be the use of a very …
Greetings! Welcome to my very first column on the Internet. I admit I avoided the Internet in the past because it all seemed so overwhelming. I imagine that’s how plenty of homeschoolers feel these days when it comes to sorting through all the curriculum resources available now. Tired, overworked, and with a sense of having …
Originally Published: July 2000 Burn out is a common complaint among homeschooling parents, even among those just starting out. Here are a few tips to help prevent—or at least bounce back from—feeling tired and overwhelmed. First, pause 30-60 minutes every day: schedule personal time for reading the Bible and praying. (This is in addition to …
Originally Published: April 2002 Discouraged by trying and getting nowhere in her public school classes, the seventh grader urged her mom to take her out of school and teach her at home. Determined to make it a success, Mom set up a schedule to match the one at school and began tutoring her daughter. Instead …
My days were already more than full, so when I thought about taking on homeschooling I panicked. How could I possibly manage it all? That was eighteen years ago and I’ve discovered that my reaction was a common one. As I juggled all my responsibilities, I realized that some things needed to become habits in …