Creating a Multi-Level Homeschooling Classroom
Many homeschool parents have students in several grade levels. Some make the decision to establish learning plans tailored to grade-level textbooks and learning materials while others use a multi-level approach designed to teach everyone in the class the same subject...
9 Reasons for Teaching Cursive Writing
My son got mail from his grandparents recently. "What did Mimi and Pappy say in their card?" I asked, expecting an enthusiastic response. "I don't know, Mom. It's in cursive." Therein lies the stark reality – kids do not read and write in cursive as they once did. ...
Ten Tips for Teaching Math to ADHD Kids
Teaching math to a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be difficult. Children with ADHD or ADD tend to have trouble focusing and often act impulsively when frustrated. Trying to deal with new math methods tends to create a high frustration...
Reading Disabilities and Written Language Disorder In ADHD Children
Is your ADHD child exhibiting problems with written language tasks or what seems to be a reading disability? Many children with ADHD have trouble with what has been called "working memory" or the ability to store and keep information in their mind so it can be used...
When Your ADHD Child “Pushes Your Buttons”
Up to 5% of school-age children in the United States suffer from some level of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Research investigators at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered that certain alterations in the brain's "dopamine...
Single-Parent Homeschooling
Over the past twenty years, there has been a general increase worldwide in children living in single parent homes. Single parenting has become an accepted fact in the United States and the trend is common in numerous other countries. In 2006, 12.9 million U.S....
Homeschooling with a SMILE
It's Spring again and soon it will be time to think about sunny days at the beach or exploring the Rocky Mountains or taking an educational trip to Europe. It's also time to start thinking about how you would like to structure your homeschooling experience for next...
Fidgeting Can Stimulate Focus for Children with ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a class of behavioral disorders that often appears in young children as well as school-age kids, young adults and adults. People who suffer from ADHD experience various degrees of difficulty in paying attention in...
Homeschool and School at Home Resources
Global Student Network
Global Student Network’s mission is to offer the highest quality online curriculum available to homeschooling families. GSN offers a wide range of online curriculum options. We have over 2000 course offerings including Honors, AP®, World Languages, and Career and Technical Education courses.
International Virtual Learning Academy
IVLA is an accredited online private school that allows students to choose their own educational path while meeting the expectation of a larger future. IVLA provides experiences beyond the traditional classroom; allowing students the freedom to meet their personal goals.
Equip Christian Academy
Equip Christian Academy is an accredited, online private Christian school serving students in grades K-12. Equip is devoted to providing each student an outstanding faith-based education. We are dedicated to supporting families that want their children to have an exceptional, accredited, academic experience from home.