Introverts

The dreaded participation grade…as a mom of an introvert, I tend to get a little fired up when I see this. News Flash! Participation is more than talking or answering a question. Participation is also: Listening Collaborating with classmates Taking notes Discussing classwork with a peer Asking the teacher a question after class Non-verbal gestures […]

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September 11th

I love homeschooling because it offers flexibility. Especially when we want to explore important topics at length, we are able to make this happen because we dictate the flow of our day. Especially on days like today. For all children born after 2001, September 11th is a historical event, not a memory. Subsequently, as parents […]

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Misconceptions

If you had said 15 years ago I would be homeschooling my children, I would have told you that you were crazy. Back then, when I thought of homeschoolers, three things came to mind: Homeschool kids always won the National Spelling Bee. Homeschool families didn’t have televisions. Homeschool kids made their own clothes, lived on […]

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How Are You Doing?

By now, most families are well into their new, home learning adventure. It is quite the adventure! Although everyone is learning at home, remember this isn’t typical homeschooling…cut yourself some slack. The kids and I definitely have days where we struggle to get into a routine; days where we feel foggy, unmotivated and not wanting […]

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Getting Started

Over the course of the year, our middle daughter, Elsa, had asked repeatedly to go back to homeschool. She loved her friends, her teacher and the school community, but she no longer enjoyed school and at times didn’t feel safe in the classroom. In listening, we made the decision to pull her out after spring […]

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Reading Ruined

Growing up I was a voracious reader. My aunt owned a dance studio, which was right across the street from the local public library. In between classes or while waiting on my sister, I would walk over to the library. I would quickly do my homework and then wander the building, scouring the shelves for […]

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Our Educational Journey

In California, our children attended exceptional public elementary schools and up until recently, it had been smooth sailing with their academics. As parents, we were content and able to trust the process, teachers, school and curriculum knowing they were receiving a high quality education. Eventually though, there was a shift once our oldest began sixth […]

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