teaching children - Independent Homeschool

Homeschooling is tricky sometimes because some parents try to mimic mass (public or private) education. The home is a different setup, a different structure. Once you realize this in a

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One Word Explains Why Some People Are Learners and Some People Are Not

In the last letter we looked at the fact that FRUSTRATION is a big part of learning, but becoming a good learner isn't just about overcoming frustration. There is a

How to Teach Children to Edit Their Own Papers

Think about editing for a moment. All it involves is going back through something written and looking for two things: 1. Any mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. 2. Any ways to say

The Importance of Feedback in Teaching Children to Write

I want to encourage everyone to avoid underestimating the value of feedback in learning anything (especially writing). It is so important that you can simply rest on the fact that

How to Help Your Child Think Up What to Write

The following was my response to an inquiry about a child who doesn't know what to write during the writing part of the homeschool day. Even though we don't yet know

Consistent as a Parent? Ha!

From my book...The Absolute Quickest Way to Help Your Child Change I have a problem with being consistent, and sometimes it's just because I am too tired. How can I overcome

The Danger and Goodness of the Internet for Your Children

Well, what do you think? Is Rosemond overstating it? "To me letting a child use the Internet unsupervised is akin to letting a child walk thru the red light district in

Do You Have the Right Goal in Mind for Your Children?

What is your goal for schooling? For parenting? For your children? Whether public, private, or home--- everyone has some goal or goals in mind. Maybe you call them 'hopes', but it's

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