Homeschool-Articles.comArticles by Homeschoolers for Homeschoolers!

So how do we teach children to write without dominating their work? Learning how to homeschool well means tackling this prickly problem.

We all want to learn how to homeschool well, but one day we may want to pass some of the teaching burden to someone else. That is when we might consider a correspondence or an online distance course. Whew! It can be a hard decision to allow even that much outside intervention, but once we make the decision, we usually warm up to the idea — fast! Don’t have to worry about that subject anymore, we smirk as we mentally plan to read that new novel or have a snooze! Let the teacher take over now, we cackle. We think our job is done at that point, but we need to think again.

Read more on Is an Online Distance Course the Answer to Homeschooling Well?…

Originally posted 2009-02-25 19:46:09.

&nbsp1  1

The first year of school will take more of your time than any other year. If the proper foundation is laid in the first grade, the child can almost take himself through his lessons the rest of his school years.

If we want to be successful homeschoolers, we need to learn how to have fun doing it. We honor God and our children when we allow ourselves to have fun.

Teaching kids to write is one of the biggest challenges that a homeschooler faces. Just how do we get those little guys to wax eloquently on paper? Doesn’t it make your hair bristle when they groan, “Ah, Mom, I hate writing!”

Dianne talks about a topic that is often kept a secret. What do you do when your kids are driving you nuts? Learn how to manage passive-aggressive behavior.

Home education in North America is changing, and I’m not sure that it’s for the better. Much of what I observe through working with homeschooling families is very different from what I experienced with my own children several years ago. Today, I would like to open a discussion and perhaps get some feedback from some of you.

Learning how to write a story takes time and is developed in stages. It involves much more than plot. Starting from scratch means creating a setting, characters and dialogue. That is a big task, but we can help.