This blog post is designed to guide homeschooling parents in supporting their non-college bound children, focusing on practical skills, personal development, and preparing them for a successful future outside the traditional college path.
Did you know that many colleges base scholarship decisions solely on scores from college entrance exams, namely the SAT, ACT, and or CLT? While we know test scores are an artificial indication of your child’s readiness and ability to succeed in college, it is reality that they are very important for determining whether your child …
Here we are, in the middle of the homeschool year. It’s after the holidays, and there’s a long way to go before spring break. This is when the winter blues can hit; and I don’t know about you, but at our house, we can tend to get off of our homeschool schedule. (Actually, we can …
Pumpkin Spice Everything Food trends come and go, but few have captured the hearts and taste buds of people quite like the pumpkin spice craze. As soon as the leaves start to change and the air turns crisp, pumpkin spice lattes, pies, and even cereal start appearing on menus and store shelves everywhere. But what’s …
In the fast-paced world we live in today, honing executive functioning skills has become more crucial than ever for our teenagers. These skills encompass a range of cognitive processes that enable individuals to manage their time, stay organized, plan ahead, and accomplish tasks effectively. Lisa Nehring understands the significance of these skills and has shared …
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Episode 97: Assessments for your Homeschool Student!
Overview: Contributing writer Sara Dennis takes us step-by-step through the process of planning a homeschool graduation ceremony. This information will help you to make yours wonderful! Do you have a senior in high school about to graduate? Then you might be thinking about planning a homeschool graduation ceremony. Keep reading! I’ve graduated four children from …
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Overview: Guest contributor Sara Dennis shares how to take any curriculum and create your homeschool lesson plans from it, so that you know you’ll get through it in the time you need to. Good stuff! Are you attempting to figure out how to make homeschool lesson plans using a curriculum that doesn’t do the planning …
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Overview: You CAN create fun electives for high school for your homeschooled teen. Listen (or read) to learn how! Guest podcaster Sara Jordan shares how she creates fun electives for high school for her delight-directed teens. It’s really “not that hard!” 5 simple steps will give you the flexibility you want and the credits your …
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Overview: Guest contributor Sara Dennis from Classically Homeschooling walks us through creating the perfect high school homeschool schedule, so you and your teen can work together smoothly and get ‘er done! I love homeschooling teenagers. They work independently, have fascinating discussions, and are involved in many activities. It’s exciting watching my kids turn into young adults. However, …
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Overview: Almost every teen needs help to catch up in homeschool fast at one time or another. Here’s how to make it happen! I will bet you 20 cents that your high school student is behind their homeschool schedule right now. I don’t mean behind grade level, like what may happen if your child has …
Overview: Guest contributor Sara Dennis of Classically Homeschooling shares some great tips to help anyone teach teens to learn independently. I advocate independent learning in high school, to prepare our kids for college where that is what they will need to do to succeed! I think everyone has heard the rumor that homeschooled teenagers can …
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Note: Guest writer Julie Polanco of JulieNaturally.com is a veteran homeschool mom, and in this article she shares from her experience unschooling high school — which I have never done, so I’m thrilled to have her contribution here! As homeschooling increases in popularity, more and more people are considering unschooling as an option, even unschooling …
Note: This article from guest contributer Sara Dennis of Classically Homeschooling is chock full of super-helpful tips for homeschooling high school. Some of these I didn’t know — and wish I had! Seriously, you might come away with a whole new way of doing things! Are you in middle school with high school looming over …
Are you frustrated trying to add fun learning activities for high school students? Elementary kids have so many fun activities you can do from going to the store for math, a nature hike for science, or reading a historical fiction book for history. High school uses a lot of dull textbooks, but with a bit …
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NOTE: Today we have a guest post from Destiny Mawson who writes at Some Call It Destiny with information helpful for homeschooling all levels from preschool through high school. I love that she can fill in on a topic I know very little about — how to do homeschool dual enrollment. This article will answer …
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NOTE: Today we have a guest writer — because I have no clue how to create your own homeschool high school curriculum, LOL. But Amy Sloan from Humility and Doxology does — she is a second generation homeschooler with experience doing homeschool this way both as a student and as a parent. I’m so excited …
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Overview: It’s honestly not that hard to homeschool high school. Find the encouragement and resources you need to feel confident that YOU can do this! NOTE: This post was originally published in 2015. Back then this blog had a different name, but over time, the title of this post seemed the perfect fit for my …
Overview: Starting to homeschool high school can seem scary, but with advice like this from a veteran homeschool mom, you’ll do great! (NOTE: This article is the first of hopefully many from a new monthly contributor! Sara Dennis is a veteran homeschool mom, and she has lots of great wisdom about homeschooling teens. I know …
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