by admin | May 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever considered the possibility of homeschooling your kids but aren’t sure if the idea is right for your family, Global Student Network (GSN) is offering a “test drive” opportunity that will allow you to try out the approach at a...
by admin | May 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
To play or not to play – Are homeschool students entitled by law to play on their local public school sports teams and leagues? As of 2014, twenty-eight state legislatures have answered “Yes!” either allowing such participation or adopting “Equal Access to...
by admin | Apr 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Apr 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Apr 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Apr 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...