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The Importance of Teaching History in Homeschool
Post Sponsored by American Heritage Education Foundation Studies in the last 20 years point to a growing problem in America that can no longer be ignored. The problem is that many Americans…
Curveballs and Second Chances
Guest post by Gabriel Morse It’s been a few months since I’ve been able to sit down and write, my dear friends. Not because I didn’t care or didn’t want to, but because I wasn’t…
Using the Summertime to Build Background Knowledge
This post is sponsored by Time4Learning.com Imagine you are a third-grader, living your whole life in a high-rise apartment building in New York City. For school, you are asked to read Charlotte’s…
Embracing Online Learning in Homeschooling
Post sponsored by Discover! Gone are the days when students simply showed up to school, listened to their teacher’s lessons, and were sent home with homework or assignments. It’s just…
New Tips on How to Homeschool
Post sponsored by Bridgeway Academy So, you have decided to homeschool. Unless you have been around the homeschooling block a few times or are surrounded by homeschooling friends, you may…
Discover Faith-Based Homeschooling
Post sponsored by Discover! Homeschooling has long been associated with religion. The Christian homeschooling movement was born in the 1960s and 1970s and took off in the 1980s. By this point,…
The Power of Google Chrome Learning Extensions
Post Sponsored by Elephango You may be familiar with Google Chrome web browser extensions if you do any online shopping. Every so often, you may have noticed a message popping onto your screen…
Seven Reasons to Keep Learning This Summer
Sponsored post by Time4Learning.com When I started writing this, I was thinking about the reasons to keep “studying” during the summer. But after a while, I didn’t like the word “study.”…
Post Sponsored by Bridgeway Academy Studies show many different ways that our brain processes and retains information. These methods are often referred to as learning styles. The three main…
The Write Way to Beat Summer Slide
As the “regular” school year ends, you may be ready to focus on taking some much-needed time off. While you’re thinking of ways to kick back and relax this summer, remember that to prevent…