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Educators know that developing a strong level of intrinsic motivation at an early age is a good predictor of lifelong learning, and basing self-worth on external sources has been correlated with added student stress and academic failures. So where does assigning grades fit into a plan for successful teaching? How We Say It …
Coaching your students to better writing can feel like a daunting task whether you’re new to homeschooling or have years of experience. Knowing what kind of feedback to give and when to give it can be tricky. Too much criticism, even when it’s constructive, can have a stifling effect on your young writer. At the…
I’m here to let you in on a little secret today. It might be a bit of a shocker. Here goes…you don’t have to teach sentence diagramming. There, I said it. Throw a hardback copy of Strunk and White’s Elements of Style at me if you must. I am not backing down from this one. The…
“I CAN’T DO IT!” Most homeschool parents have experienced seeing their children hit a wall during a lesson or learning activity. These four words can be accompanied by so many emotions: frustration, fear, anxiety, anger, sadness. It’s so difficult to watch your child struggle, and when you know that he or she has a learning…
Anyone who has homeschooled their children can tell you all about the benefits of learning at home, but what about the rest of the story? The self-doubt? The bickering? The worry that you’re not doing enough for your children? Being a homeschool teacher isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, that’s for sure. There is no magic…
Do I Need to Be a Teacher to Homeschool My Child? These days, many parents are coming to homeschool their children reluctantly. Ask any parent right now if they want to teach their children at home and most will say, “No!” I, too, felt like I was plopped into the homeschool mom role, insecurities and…
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