“A mystery of American schools has been why parents, students, and others behave in one way regarding academics, in another way regarding athletics. If we asked, ‘Who is responsible for an athlete’s performance?‘ we’d be discussing the athlete’s responsibility to…
Logan LaPlante is only 13 years old but shows an emotional maturity well beyond his years. When he grows up, he wants to be happy and healthy. In his inspiring Ted Talk, he discusses how homeschooling is the right choice…
As an educator with 18 years of experience in the classroom, I think I have a good foundation for building my own homeschool and helping you create yours. I have been reading a lot to get inspiration and ideas and want to share them with you here. This is the first in a growing list of homeschooling books I will be reviewing.
I often find it hard to sleep the night before school starts every year. Even though I have spent countless hours setting up my classroom, writing lessons, and organizing resources, my mind races with possibilities. Today, my mind is racing…
There are a several different models of homeschooling that can be tailored to the needs of students and families. The beauty of these models is that you don’t have to commit to any particular method. You can choose a combination…