Is the summer slide what you think? The summer slide, the phenomenon in which children lose months of academic progress over the break, is a real concern for many families who brace for it each year. But is the way we try to “fix” the summer slide (i.e., with extra...
As parents and educators, we can get a little off-kilter about educational goals. We are tempted by sparkling new curricula and we wonder if we are doing enough. We want to do better. We'll be more organized. We'll do all the things, and all the strategies, and all...
Standardized tests are inherently ableist. This one-size-fits-all method of evaluation is highly problematic and often debated in conventional schooling (only skimming on the fact that it’s discriminatory). In the homeschool setting, they’re an abomination....
Planning the year is best done in chunks. I like to break up the year into quarters or three-month blocks. To help you with this task, I have created a free handy academic and therapeutic planning guide. The booklet's purpose is to help you reflect on the learning...
Almost everything in life is progressive. We move from one stage to the next taking newfound knowledge along with us. Each phase can be subdivided into smaller stages. The continuum of life moves from conception to birth to childhood to adolescence to adulthood to old...
When educating a neurodivergent or disabled child, the tendency is to lower our expectations. Here, I offer a different mindset for planning for a neurodivergent or disabled child. Rather than lowering your expectations, meet the learner where they're at. Meeting a...
We homeschoolers collect many materials, papers, and books over the years. If we do not have an organizational system, we can forget important activities and lose track of our child's work. If you want a successful year for your child, I highly recommend an...
Part 1 - Outline your beliefs Part 2 - Finding your child’s preferred "intelligence(s)" and learning style Part 3 - Choosing a learning style Part 4 - Locating the curriculum/program and finding resources Part 5 - Adapting/Modifying the curriculum Part 6 –...
Almost everything in life is progressive. We move from one stage to the next taking newfound knowledge along with us. Each phase can be subdivided into smaller stages. The continuum of life moves from conception to birth to childhood to adolescence to adulthood to old...
When educating a neurodivergent or disabled child, the tendency is to lower our expectations. Here, I offer a different mindset for planning for a neurodivergent or disabled child. Rather than lowering your expectations, meet the learner where they're at. Meeting a...
We homeschoolers collect many materials, papers, and books over the years. If we do not have an organizational system, we can forget important activities and lose track of our child's work. If you want a successful year for your child, I highly recommend an...
Part 1 - Outline your beliefs Part 2 - Finding your child’s preferred "intelligence(s)" and learning style Part 3 - Choosing a learning style Part 4 - Locating the curriculum/program and finding resources Part 5 - Adapting/Modifying the curriculum Part 6 –...