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If you’ve found yourself reading this article, chances are you’re considering (or reconsidering) homeschooling. You may be excited, you may be terrified. Most likely your current school isn’t working for some reason. Your kids aren’t…

There is a ton of myths out there about homeschoolers (un-socialized weirdos) and their parents (jean jumpers, anyone?). Most of these myths and stereotypes aren’t true but have become the homeschooler’s reputation nonetheless. Unfortunately, just…

Teaching has always been a passion of mine. In my earliest years in the education profession, experiencing the joy of planning for and presenting learning opportunities as a fourth-grade teacher was exhilarating! One of the…

When I was a kid, I didn’t like to take tests. For some reason, I could not translate what I learned about World War II to a timed multiple-choice quiz. The agony and anxiety of…

As a young homeschool mother, I chose many different kinds of curriculum in an effort to find the “perfect” fit. I soon found out that no homeschool curriculum is perfect because the curriculum is just…

Do video games help virtual learning or hinder students? Many of us have heard the term Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) by now; in fact, most homeschoolers today are involved in virtual classrooms in one way…

How to Utilize Learning Style Assessments to Increase Every Child’s Potential The phrase “learning style” has been a hot-button topic in recent years, and has many parents scratching their heads as to its usefulness, validity,…

We all know that everyone learns differently. But, it’s really important in this day and age to include technology in your learning process. You’ll be using computers and technology at college, on the job, and…