10 Reasons to Attend a Homeschool Convention
This blog contains affiliate links. I may earn commission from purchases made using these links. A simple google search for ‘Homeschool Convention’ will provide a large list of events offered this year. Homeschool Conventions (also called Expo’s or Conferences) are held in almost every US state and Canadian province. These conferences are either local or…
Choosing Curriculum Part 8: Accredited or Unaccredited?
A common concern among homeschooling families is how pursuing a home education might affect their child’s future career aspirations. Some parents refrain from homeschooling, convinced it will limit college or university entrance and their child’s ability to earn a degree. This blog seeks to correct misconceptions regarding homeschooling and college, specifically accreditation and the diploma.…
Choosing Curriculum Part 7: Mastery or Spiral?
Choosing a curriculum is a challenge, even for seasoned homeschoolers. The purpose of this blog series is to assist parents new to home education gain an understanding of how to determine which style, method, and curriculum is best suited to their lifestyle and personality. In today’s blog we take a brief look at two approaches…
Choosing Curriculum Part 6: An Overview of Homeschool Methods
As an Affiliate I may earn compensation from purchases made using links in this blog. Before I decided to homeschool, I was unfamiliar with educational philosophies or teaching methods. I had heard the terms Montessori and Classical but hadn’t given them much thought. I soon realized that I had a lot to learn before I…
Choosing Curriculum Part 5: Learning Styles – The VARK Model
It is said that each of us has a preferred learning style. By this I mean the way a person absorbs, processes, comprehends, and retains information. I am sure you know yours. Whether it is reading textbooks, listening to a lecture and taking notes, or watching a video, certain methods just seem to ‘click’. Connecting…