Communication is a huge key during these years. So, work hard on your relationship with your Middle Schooler. Leave time in the week to be together in a relaxed, unhurried manner so that if they want to talk, there is time. As far as school goes, check on the reading, writing, and ...
Don’t worry. I’ve got you covered with three great options for non-Spanish speakers that want to homeschool a foreign language. Read on, teach on! Homeschooling has it’s challenges. One question that comes up all the time is: How… ...
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Continue readingMiddle School Math Proof Are your students doing anything special for Pi Day? Back when we were homeschooling, my kids and I always felt stir-crazy after two months with no significant break. We needed a day off — and what better way could we spend it than to play math...
These are just a few of the ideas you can use to motivate your students and reward them for their hard work. Congratulating your students should be a year-round practice but rewards are especially important with all the other challenges children face in school. Whether your students are homes...
As homeschooling parents, we don’t have to institute such abrupt changes, but it is wise to use the middle school years to prepare our students for high school. 1. Transition from Guided Learning to Independent Learning One of the biggest transitions during middle school is preparing students...
Now layer on the challenges of parenting young kids during this time. Children are not in school. Young children are not in day care. Many parents are expected to work from home while keeping an eye on their children. Many parents are expected to help their children get schoolwork done ...
One of my other challenges for schooling was how to get the 8thgrader to switch his backwards day/night schedule. We decided he would start in the Cyber platform as he has enough social anxiety and stress about mask-wearing that staying home seemed to fit his needs better. When I went fo...
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