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Eliminate Homeschool Record Keeping Fear Homeschool record keeping fears can be eliminated! Nothing educational needs to change when your child starts high school! The only difference is that you want to somehow keep a running total of what your child has done. That "running total" is called a transcript. Find out how to make one in this article by Lee Binz, The HomeScholar. Homeschool Strategy - Schedule a Morning Meeting! Looking for a strategy for success? One great idea is to initiate a "Morning Meeting" each day! Unforgettable Summer Homeschooling One of the problems with the public schools is that the first four weeks (or more) in the Fall are spent reviewing the material that was forgotten over the summer. Homeschoolers again have a tremendous advantage in this area. Homeschoolers Curriculum: Measure Twice, Cut Once There are many great proverbs in this world, but this one is awesome! Measure Twice, Cut Once When you measure once, it's SO easy to make a mistake, But measuring twice, you don't have to keep cutting and cutting until you get it right. It saves you money when you don't waste materials. That's why it works for homeschooler's curriculum, too! Can My Child Get Into College Without a Diploma? Do you ever wonder whether having a high school diploma will matter to the colleges? In our experience, hardly anyone asked for my child's high school diploma. The colleges we applied to wanted to know if my child was a high school graduate. They wanted to know if he HAD a diploma. They didn't ask to see it, though. Find out how this will help you as you homeschool through high school. Apologia Science = Great College Preparation Apologia is a very rigorous college prep series. I don't usually recommend specific curriculum, because I know it's all about "fit" more than a specific textbook. When it comes to science, though, I had such success with the curriculum we used, that I really do recommend it - even to my clients that are not Christian. Choosing Homeschool Curriculum is like Choosing a Smart Phone I love my new smart phone. My wonderful, wonderful droid. Will my smart phone make me smarter? I don't know, but I can say it's the phone rated the best by my friends. Do You Have "The Homeschool Disease"? Do you have "The Homeschool Disease" of over-achieving in English? It's tempting to get excited about all the great curriculum out there. You may want to buy it all and use it all. You may even be tempted to teach ALL English skills all in the same year. Over-teaching can cause burn-out though. High School Homeschoolers: Searching For Socialization Socialization is not about a group of kids all the same age. True socialization is about people of ALL ages getting together. When kids are feeling alone, then getting out into the world can provide the socialization they are craving. Here are some suggestions for socialization activities: Different Colleges and Different Rules about CLEP, AP, and Community College It is difficult to weigh the pros and cons of CLEP, AP, and Community College. When colleges have different rules, how do you determine your plan of action? Homeschool High School: Teach Them to Teach Themselves Learning is more important than teaching. As homeschool parents, our goal is NOT to teach something. Our goal is for the kids to LEARN. Give your children curriculum at their ability level, and allow them to learn something that they don't already know. How Can Homeschoolers Access The SAT And ACT? Here is what I love most about The College Board. Their article "Home Schooled Students and the SAT" Homeschooling Teens: What to do When They Change Their Mind Has your child ever changed their mind? Ever? Not surprisingly, most teenagers have changed their mind from time to time. Parents can become extremely frustrated by that - but you can still achieve success! What if Your Child Doesn't Like to Read? Turning a reluctant reader into someone with a passion for literature can take some effort. Cindy asked a question about her son, looking for suggestions to turn his passion into a love for literature. What if Homeschooling High School Isn’t Working? When homeschooling high school, keep in mind the freedom you have to use what works and to change what doesn't work. Homeschooling: How do you get it all done? Are you a homeschool parent who is struggling with getting it all done? If so, here are some ideas that will help. Remember, there are lots of ways to get it done, and lots of definitions about what "done" really means. Accredited Online Homeschool - A Deeper Look A lot of homeschool parents are considering online accredited homeschooling for next year. It pays to consider what the reality is behind the marketing image that is portrayed. What If Your Kids Want to Go to Public School? Homeschool parents wonder how they should respond when their child requests to go to public high school. News Flash! Teenagers Will Change Their Mind Why bother with getting your kids ready for college when you feel certain they won't go? Nutty Homeschool Parents? After this year’s National Spelling Bee, someone asked me, “What kind of a crazy parent has their child spell nutty words all day?” Homeschool Grade Levels Grade levels can be pretty arbitrary. As homeschoolers we need to focus on what we are doing for our own children, because we know what our own children need. Nightmare on Math Street I'm not sure how many people would love math that much, but it certainly doesn't describe every homeschool parent. What is a Real Homeschool Transcript There is a difference between an "accredited transcript" and an "official homeschool transcript." What about College It's a common question, often posed by skeptical friends and family. When homeschooling high school, the question "what about college?" becomes more pressing. How to Submit Your Homeschool Course Descriptions Here is some guidance for completing one of the most challenging tasks in homeschooling high school - submitting your homeschool course descriptions.