Posts by Sam Bowman

Supporting Students in Online Socialization
More and more homeschoolers are participating in online learning. Although online school presents an opportunity for many homeschoolers to excel academically, parents and educators are concerned…

Creating an Environment for Long-Term Learning
A year ago, everyone was hopping on the homeschooling bandwagon. Quarantines and school cancelations sent millions of students into the homeschool world practically overnight. Now that schools…

Homeschooling Students with Disabilities During COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to be a challenge for many people. Though the roll out of the vaccine is going well, and we are looking forward to the new normal, we are unlikely to return to familiar territory…

The Importance of Personal Finance in Homeschooling
Learning how to properly handle finances is a critical part of the educational process. It can establish a financial foundation that can serve an individual throughout the rest of their lives. When…

How to Make Homeschooling Fun
Despite perhaps what most of our children believe, learning can be fun! Furthermore, a lot of students tend to learn better by doing, rather than seeing, hearing, and taking notes, particularly…

As of 2012, about 3.4% of children in America were homeschooled. As a parent, you know just how challenging and rewarding homeschooling your child can be. Most of the challenges come from making…

Homeschooling a Child With a Health Condition
No matter how many baby books you read, no matter how many parenting classes you may take, no matter how prepared you think you are, nothing can really get you ready for the challenges of raising…

The Benefits of Unplugging More Often
Homeschooling is a courageous step that many parents and carers decide to take. It has its own benefits, such as having complete autonomy over what your kids are learning. However, it’s possible…

How to Foster Innovation in Home Education
As a teacher, especially one that is teaching kids from home, developing lesson plans and finding ways to be engaging can be particularly challenging. You want to be innovative and give your…