Science in the Home School
The following article is from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement which is part of the Department of Education. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION...
View ArticleSelf-Directed Learning
The following article is from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement which is part of the Department of Education. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION...
View ArticleHomeschooling Methods: Waldorf
Waldorf is an education system developed in 1919 by Rudolf Steiner in Europe. The basic premise of a Waldorf education is the rejection of materialism and embracing the spiritual aspects of humanity....
View ArticleWhat do Homeschoolers REALLY do all day?
I know, it sounds like the headline for some celebrity gossip magazine. What superstars do in private isn’t the same thing that they project to the world and we all want to know. Well, this is...
View ArticleWhy, How, and When Should My Child Learn a Second Language
The following article is from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement which is part of the Department of Education. Much media attention has recently been focused on the importance of early...
View ArticleWhat is it Like to Homeschool? You Have No Idea
So the boy is going to be heading off to college in less than eight weeks. Yes, a college actually accepted him and even gave him money. Who would have thought? What was I even thinking when we decided...
View ArticleHomeschool Curriculum
What is curriculum? Curriculum is basically a grouping of subjects of study. We tend to think about curriculum by organization or subject. For example, any public high school curriculum in Texas is...
View Article6 Reasons NOT to Homeschool
If you care about making everyone else happy and conforming to society’s expectations, you should not homeschool. Here are six reasons not to homeschool. 1. You will make people nervous about their...
View Article6 Education Resource Websites Every Homeschooler Should Know About
There are gajillions of education related websites out there. Some focus on the ins and outs of homeschooling. Others provide subject content, science, history, foreign language, you name it-it’s...
View ArticleHomeschooling Methods: Charlotte Mason
If you are new to homeschooling and know that you need something other than a home version of school or maybe you’ve been doing a structure school at home and find it isn’t working, Charlotte Mason is...
View ArticleI’ve Decided to Homeschool–Now What?
You’ve made the decision to homeschool, so what’s next? The following is some friendly, non-legal advice from me to you based on my experiences and others who also homeschool in Texas. If you have...
View ArticleDon’t Panic–How to Choose a Curriculum
So you’ve got junior at home now. And then it hits you–what am I supposed to teach him–how am I going to teach him–I don’t know how to teach him–WHAT HAVE I DONE!? As I’m always telling my son, the...
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