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Should Home Schoolers Take Part in Dual Enrollment

When I speak to groups, I often communicate my dissatisfaction with dual enrollment community college. In our state, students can access this opportunity free of charge, and it’s called “Running Start. ” Very popular with homeschoolers, I often get asked why I am hesitant regarding these kinds of programs. Perhaps a few stories from our […]

Homeschooling High School: Locating the Ideal Curriculum

One very common question among homeschoolers is “where do I find the best curriculum? ” There is not one curriculum that’s the best. There is only the curriculum that’s the best fit for your child. This is why I don’t feel anybody can tell you what the best curriculum is, since it may not fit […]

Homeschool Math – Choose Mastery More than Perfection

Quite a few homeschool parents struggle with children who understand math concepts but are careless in doing their schoolwork. The result is math problems that are frequently incorrect, not because they don’t understand, but because they rushed through and made silly errors (adding wrong, wrong decimal placement, etc. )#)  Parents can be driven to distraction […]

The best way to Reach Homeschool English Success

How do you know when you have succeeded in teaching your child English? When I was homeschooling, I was SO anxious concerning literature analysis. It seemed like we always failed at reading comprehension and the review questions that were provided. I knew that I wanted my kids to LOVE reading, but I was still stressed […]

The ideal PSAT and SAT Scores For Having College Scholarships

A number of colleges will provide full scholarships for perfect PSAT scores. A few will supply a smaller amount of money for a perfect PSAT score. Some colleges do not grant merit aid based on test scores whatsoever. It differs among colleges. A perfect score on the PSAT will mean the student will at least […]