Sam Burns has been a contributing author at Homeschool-Articles.com since October 27, 2009.
She is a self-taught homeschool teacher to her two sons, and wife to a citizen scientist. Being secular homeschoolers, she says they believe in science and fact, and has built their family’s lifestyle and curriculum around it. The Burns proudly live in Maine, practicing a sustainable lifestyle and raising their children to think with a “whole-Earth” perception.
Multiple Intelligences first came up through the name of Howard Gardner. His theory was introduced to all when his ground breaking book “Frames of Mind” was published in 1983.
Although homeschooling allows families the freedom to teach and learn in a flexible environment, it is still beneficial to create a structured atmosphere for the more formal aspects of the learning experience. Regardless of your style of homeschooling, for it to be most effective, there still needs to be an element of discipline.
How to maintain enthusiasm with your schooling at home.
It is interesting that, despite math being such a fundamental part of life and society, many people did not, and do not, enjoy math class. Even more interesting is that, when math is applied to something that is of interest to the person, much of their resistance to math fades.
Sometimes it is difficult to know what to buy homeschooled children to make the learning process more fun and educational. Whether you are a homeschooling parent, or the friend of a homeschooling family, these gift suggestions will provide you with some great ideas for educational gifts for the homeschooled child.
Homeschoolers are uniquely poised to raise their children to be stewards of the Earth. We can expose our children to experiences designed to stimulate that deep affection for our home-planet.
Some home schoolers hold the belief that grading and learning don’t mix, that grades and grading, being a fairly recent innovation used by schools, should be avoided at all costs.
If you’re considering home schooling, you’re not alone. More and more parents are considering home schooling because they’re not crazy about over-crowded classrooms, testing and homework.
