Saying Yes

Saying Yes

As with all areas of life, there are many options to fill our homeschool day. We have endless amount of curriculum and textbook options to pick from. The methodologies available from which to select are numerous. We have loads of choices of online coursework and...
Learning Math Can Be a Creative Experience

Learning Math Can Be a Creative Experience

Professor Jo Boaler teaches at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education and is the CEO and co-founder of www.YouCubed.com , a site that offers a wide variety of math-education resources and tools for teachers, parents, and students.  Professor Boaler,...
Foreign Languages for Homeschool Students

Foreign Languages for Homeschool Students

If you were to ask the average American high school student if he or she needs to learn a foreign language they would probably respond with “No, everybody speaks English these days.” Really? Why Homeschool Students Should Study Foreign Languages Exposure to Other...
Pros and Cons of Homeschool Conventions

Pros and Cons of Homeschool Conventions

Whether you are new to homeschooling or you’ve been doing it for years, you have probably considered attending a homeschool convention. Should you go or not go? Will it be worth it for you to invest the time and energy to join the thousands of other homeschoolers at a...
Online Learning as an On-Ramp to Homeschooling

Online Learning as an On-Ramp to Homeschooling

We sat in her car while it idled in my driveway, brainstorming all the ways she could introduce the potential change to her son. She was willing to put in the work and take charge of the boy’s education, as she had already shifted around work responsibilities and made...