- Computers in EducationHomeschooling: Adding a Computer and the Internet to Your ClassroomHomeschooling: Adding a Computer and the Internet to Your ClassroomA computer with Internet access is essential to a homeschool for a number of reasons, including the following:You can access most of the reference information you will ever need, ...
- Establishing Schedules and CurriculumDeveloping a Home ClassroomDeveloping a Home Classroom Homeschooling is, no doubt, a somewhat serious task for you; after all, it is very important as to how your children will grow and become capable adults. This requires a certain amount of discipline on your part; the p...
- Homeschooling and SocializationSocial Skills and Homeschooling: Myths and FactsSocial Skills and Homeschooling: Myths and Facts Isabel Shaw The Debate I've heard it a hundred times. If you're thinking about homeschooling, it probably troubles you. "What about socialization?" is the major homeschooling question peop...
- Establishing Schedules and CurriculumPlanning for a Field TripPlanning for a Field Trip Give and take is part of the homeschool life. Although you will no doubt participate in field trips that other people organize and run, you should also be prepared to plan field trips in which others can participate. And...
- Establishing Schedules and CurriculumAdding Field Trips to Your HomeschoolAdding Field Trips to Your HomeschoolField trips are a great addition to your homeschool for a number of reasons, including the following:Improved learning. Field trips are a great way to make the lessons you are teaching to your students more re...
- Establishing Schedules and CurriculumPlanning Your Homeschool YearPlanning Your Homeschool YearAfter you have determined the number of days in your school year, you will need to decide how you want to achieve that number of days by planning your school year. You know that the year has 365 days available for sch...
- Homeschooling Teaching MaterialsFree Worksheets for Eighth GradeYou've come to the right place! Family Education Network has free worksheets, games, and activities for your eighth-grader. ...
- Legal Guidelines for HomeschoolingMonitoring Legal Activity Regarding HomeschoolingMonitoring Legal Activity Regarding HomeschoolingIt is a fact of life that education legislation changes frequently, and this can impact homeschooling. At any point in time, there is usually various legislative and legal activity occurring in sev...
- Establishing Schedules and CurriculumDefining Your Homeschool YearDefining Your Homeschool YearIn order to start the process of lesson planning, you need to know how much time you are planning for; in other words, what is a school year for your homeschool? First, determine the total number of school days in yo...
- Legal Guidelines for HomeschoolingNotifying the State About Your Homeschool and Documenting Legal RequirementsNotifying the State About Your Homeschool and Documenting Legal RequirementsAll states except those in the "Least Regulation" category require that you provide some sort of notification that you are homeschooling your children. Make sure that you...
- Establishing Schedules and CurriculumHomeschooling: Choosing the Subjects You Will Teach in a School YearHomeschooling: Choosing the Subjects You Will Teach in a School Year The first step in planning your school year is to select the subjects that you will be teaching each student during the upcoming year; the subjects define what you are going to...
- Establishing Schedules and CurriculumWhat Are Lesson Plans for Homeschooling and Why Are They Important?What Are Lesson Plans for Homeschooling and Why Are They Important?A lesson plan breaks down a curriculum for a topic into "pieces" and relates those pieces to a student for a specific period of time. In other words, a lesson plan is a map that s...
- Legal Guidelines for HomeschoolingDetermining the Legal Requirements for Your School System or Local GovernmentDetermining the Legal Requirements for Your School System or Local GovernmentIf you live in a state that requires some type of oversight of your homeschool by the local school system, you will need to figure out exactly what that means for your h...
- How to HomeschoolCreating Storage and Archive Areas for Your HomeschoolCreating Storage and Archive Areas for Your HomeschoolFrom the textbooks you include in your curricula to supporting resources such as videotapes and DVDs to completed projects and homeschool documentation, you will need to handle lots of "stuff"...
- Reading ActivitiesThe Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Child's Reading SkillsNothing is more important to academic achievement than being a good reader. Parents know their children best and can provide the one-on-one time and attention that will lead them to success in reading. Here is a list of ways to help your children...Peggy Gisler, Ed.S. and Marge Eberts, Ed.S.
- Legal Guidelines for HomeschoolingWhat Has Your State Government or Local School System Got to Do with Homeschool?What Has Your State Government or Local School System Got to Do with Homeschool?Although the general requirements regarding education are laid out at the federal level, public education is mostly the responsibility of state and local governments....
- Establishing Schedules and CurriculumAdding Audio-Visual Equipment to Your Homeschool ClassroomAdding Audio-Visual Equipment to Your Homeschool ClassroomThere are thousands of DVDs, videotapes, cassettes, and audio CDs available today that you will find valuable additions to your curriculum. These include documentaries on DVD, such as Ken ...
- Homeschooling Teaching MaterialsOrganizing and Preparing Teaching Materials for Your HomeschoolOrganizing and Preparing Teaching Materials for Your Homeschool As you get familiar with your teaching materials, organize them so that you know where everything is. Here are some ideas that might help you with this task: Store materials for th...