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10th Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Looking for 10th Grade Homeschool Curriculum? Check this out! No doubt, 10th grade is an important year for high school academics. And no doubt, if you have a 10th grade homeschool student, you want to give them the best tools to succeed. Your student has survived the...
STEAM Ideas for Homeschool
STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities are the hot topic today. Classrooms and community groups are frequently offering classes that hit the STEM topics. I was a little stumped the first time I heard them described as STEAM. So what does that...
Alpha Omega Homeschool Curriculum Review
“Ignitia is a great resource for Christian families” A Homeschool Mom Reviews Alpha Omega Homeschool Curriculum Ignitia is an Alpha Omega online Christian homeschool curriculum designed to make homeschooling easier and from a Christian perspective. As the teacher, you...
And the Award for Best Online Homeschool Program Goes to…
Yes, it’s that time of the year again – the Oscars! Our society is sure fascinated with awards, aren’t we?! The weeks leading up to the Oscars are filled with speculation and prognostication. The whole world seems abuzz with who will win what and wear what!...
Community Resources for Homeschoolers
As homeschoolers, sometimes it feels like are carrying a heavy load all alone, and while some of us enjoy staying home as much as possible, others among us crave the occasional day trip out of the house. It’s even a better scenario when that trip includes some...
6 Ways to Use A CHRISTMAS CAROL in Homeschool
“He was conscious of a thousand odours floating in the air, each one connected with a thousand thoughts, and hopes, and joys, and cares, long, long, forgotten.” A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens As a literature teacher, I get to indulge my love of all things...
Thankful for Homeschool Contest Winners
We challenged families to share why they are thankful for homeschool. We were overwhelmed by the talent, effort, heart that poured into our inbox! You made our job of choosing winners very difficult! Winners and Prizes ~ Monica Utsey – Kindle Nicole - $50 Amazon Gift...
Thankful for Homeschool Contest Entries
We challenged families to share why they are thankful for homeschool. We were overwhelmed by the talent, effort, heart that poured into our inbox! You made our job of choosing winners very difficult! THANK YOU to all who entered. At Global Student Network, we’re...
Plato Courseware Reviews: A Teacher’s Perspective
Plato is an online curriculum used by both schools and homeschool families. Its research-based approach make it an effective and popular choice. As a teacher using Plato with students in an online school, I’m sharing my Plato Courseware review with these 5 benefits of...
Why Choose GradPoint? “Electives and Independence” (One Family’s GradPoint Review)
GradPoint is just one of many curriculum options offered by Global Student Network. While having many excellent options from one location is a wonderful resource, sometimes it can be difficult for families to decide which would be best for their students. A Parent’s...
How Plato Courseware Helps Students
Plato Courseware is an online curriculum used by both schools and homeschool families. Its research-based approach make it an effective and popular choice. As a teacher using Plato with students in an online school, I can see firsthand how Plato enriches student...
What is Gradpoint?
GradPoint is an engaging and effective online curriculum for grades 6-12. What is GradPoint? GradPoint provides 180 rigorous courses to equip middle and high school students with the skills they need to succeed in college and beyond. Numerous schools and homeschool...
Top 5 Reasons for Teaching Shakespeare
An April 2015 report entitled The Unkindest Cut by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni states, “A mere 4 of . . . 52 colleges and universities require English majors to take a course focused on Shakespeare. Those institutions are Harvard, University of...
5 Benefits of Barn Schooling
Barn schooling?? It is what it sounds like – getting an education in a barn! This can be a fantastic supplement to your educational format. There are countless benefits from working in and around a barn. Here are five that are well worth sliding on the barn boots...
The Best Thing About Homeschool
What's the Best Thing About Homeschool? Allow me to be repetitive and proclaim that homeschooling is great. Of course, we have our bad days like everyone else, but there is a lot to homeschooling I love. I bet you can’t guess my very favorite thing... The...
11 Educational Games Perfect for Homeschool
Have you ever been accused by a non-homeschooling parent or family member of hanging out in your pajamas and playing games with your kids all day? Here are some ideas so you can successfully do just that – hang out in your pajamas, laugh and play games and call it...
Letter to First Time Homeschool Parents
Dear First Time Homeschool Parents, Are you the first EVER in your entire family history to try homeschooling? I know just what you’re feeling! My husband and I are both products of public schools, kindergarten through college. We attended a great state university...
Potential Problems with Free Homeschool Curriculum
As families choose to educate their children at home, free online homeschooling curriculum seems so appealing. Many school districts now provide all-inclusive online curriculums at no cost to families. However, there are considerations when using free curriculum. 3...
Choose an Online Curriculum and Get FREE Study Island
Choose an Online Curriculum, Get a FREE Study Island! Choose One of GSN’s Excellent Online Curriculum Programs and Receive FREE Access to STUDY ISLAND for One Year (or 6 months for 6 month enrollment)! STUDY ISLAND is a place where students can practice what...
Bringing Home Baby – Homeschooling with a New Baby and Living to Tell About It!
Homeschooling is an adventure; a plates-spinning-in-midair juggling act if you will. Add a new baby to the mix and well, you just might find yourself hiding in the crib with the new one. But, after all the dust - err, diapers and dirty laundry - settles and the family...
Homeschool Science Comes to Life for one Homeschool Family
Grab your nets and field guides and follow this homeschool mom through a “typical” day! It was a normal day in the South. The sun shone through the back windows just brightly enough to wake up the two youngest boys before I wanted to get out of bed myself. We are...