February 19, 20200Comments

Do I Have to Give My Homeschooler a Report Card?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL3l2Ddd8Rg The answer is yes and no. No—maybe not early on in your child’s education. Though, if you build it into the system, you're getting grades every day. For math in particular,

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February 12, 20200Comments

Where Do I Begin (in Homeschooling)?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJdRHA014Do&t=6s There are a lot of places to start. You can ask the advice of your friends who homeschool, you can research, you can google, you can buy books, you can

January 29, 20200Comments

We’ve Been in Public School…How Do We Start Homeschooling?

https://youtu.be/zNsknQ17P5o For this question, there are just three things you want to answer. The first is: Where is your student? If you're looking to move them to homeschool, figure out where your

January 28, 20200Comments

What if My Kid Hates Homeschooling?

This question is sadly more common than one would think. Why do some kids hate homeschooling?. It’s similar to hating a food, like spaghetti.

January 27, 20200Comments

Do My Homeschoolers Have to Be Tested?

https://youtu.be/rLu4vvlUHJw This question is personal to us because our first child has cerebral palsy. We didn’t plan to home-educate all the way to college (even though we ended up doing so),

January 24, 20200Comments

What is a Feasible Budget for Homeschooling?

https://youtu.be/5OiRG5Rk4bw I would ask and answer the question: what do you want? What you want for your student and what you consider “homeschooling” will affect your budget. If you want to

January 24, 20200Comments

Should I Join the Homeschool Legal Defense Association?

https://youtu.be/-rkUkI3_0og I'd say yes, no and later. Yes: if it's helpful, cheers for them, and helps them support other families. It might offer you some valuable material that will help you be

January 22, 20200Comments

Learning Disabilities & Homeschooling

https://youtu.be/sAxwUoGuuCA To clarify, learning disabilities are a little bit different than special needs. Learning disabilities are things that are in the way of our learning. My wife, Jody, has dyslexia. As

January 21, 20200Comments

How Do I Determine My Child’s “Learning Style”?

https://youtu.be/lHYQHqdpN5A There are three things to note here. Number 1: There is value in having insight into your child's approach to learning. You can help them by rearranging schooling or encouraging their

January 21, 20200Comments

What Educational Philosophy is Best for My Family?

https://youtu.be/GO9YnnZz7Kg There are three simple things to keep in mind. Number 1: Whatever approach or philosophy you take, does it make sense? Can you articulate it? Does your schooling philosophy make sense

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