Homeschooling in an NCLB Society

What does NCLB (No Child Left Behind) have to do with homeschooling? After all, homeschooling is exempt from NCLB. The regulations set forth by NCLB are all directly tied to federal funding and homeschools are not federally funded, so why should you care?

Addressing Learning Styles

If you homeschool, you are probably already aware that there are many different learning styles. Everyone has their preferred method of learning.

Homeschooling Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune – Part 2

More ideas on how to homeschool frugally.

Why Yes, I Work Full Time AND Homeschool

Like most women in America, I find myself extremely busy. I am the mother of three children, the wife of a teacher, coach and part-time cattle farmer, a blogger, a homeschooler and, oh by the way, I have a full time job.

Using Multiple Intelligences in Your Homeschool

In the early eighties, Dr. Howard Gardner developed a theory of multiple intelligences. He proposed that recognizing multiple intelligences in people allowed for a broader range of potential. He suggested that I.Q. tests were too limiting and that humans had a wide variety of areas in which they could be considered intelligent or gifted.

Strategies for Educating Children with ADD/ADHD

Children with ADD/ADHD (hereafter referred to as ADHD) are creative, energetic, imaginative, and resourceful people. They have a wonderful spirit and you wouldn’t trade your child’s personality for the world.