They're right, we can't teach everything!

Don't you just love it when non homeschoolers and anti-homeschoolers grill you on how you will teach your homeschooler Algebra, Geometry, or Trig? First of all, they assume that we never learned these subjects in the first place (but at lease 70% of us have). Secondly they think just because they have forgotten how to do math since they have left highschool that so have we. While it's true that some of us do have trouble teaching homeschooler some subjects, people don't give us credit for having basic common sense. It is as if we don't have enough sense to look outside of ourselves should the subject matter get a little touch for us parents.

Enter homeschool tutor. When my first child reached pre-Algebra a few years ago, I got a bit unnerved when I taught my son a math concept wrong. Realizing my mistake, I ran right out and hired a tutor. The tutor helped my son for two years and while she was teaching him, I listened in and asked questions about areas where I was rust. My second child is starting Algebra now and so far, I have been able to answer any questions she had. So hiring a tutor gave me a double benefit. It helped both of us improve our math skills.

Finding tutors in your area to come to your home is not always possible. Besides the high price tag, availability in your area might be low. However, you can easily find an Online algebra tutor for a very reasonable price should your homeschooled student need help. Such a service is very helpful for homeschool students who might decide to tackle Algebra in the middle of the night. With the help of a website like Tutor Vista, you can have an Algebra tutor available to you 24 hours a day, and seven days a week.

So should my daughter (and I ) get stuck this year and need Algebra tutoring , it is good to know we can get the help we need. Should my son need Algebra 2 help, (a subject that didn't even exist when I was in high school), I also know where to find assistance.

If your homeschooled student needs Algebra help this year, you should know that you can try the service before you buy it. TutorVista offers Free online algebra help to help you decide if you like the service or not. They help with other subjects as well.


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Homeschool Curriculum for sale on Ebay

I normally don't sell my homeschool books, but there were a few that I really didn't see myself using or referring to again. They are for sale on Ebay.

Titles include Teaching Textbooks Geometry and Critical Thinking materials.

I really liked these items and they were very helpful in homeschooling my kids.

I used to use Ebay heavily to make money and I always use it to buy homeschool materials. The problem is that the site was losing popularity due to high shipping and listing fees. They are, however, working to fix those problems and are now allowing people to list 5 items for free each month.

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Canival of Homeschooling

A new Carnival of Homeschooling has been published at the Why Homeschool Blog. It includes posts from homeschoolers of all walks of life.

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Recent homeschool and education blogs

Here are some of my recent homeschool and education blogs from the websites I work for.


Homeschool Curriculum Review: Educator.com

I was introduced to a new online education program called simply Educator. This website is geared toward higher level high school instruction, more specifically, AP level courses.


Homeschool Q & A: Homeschooling for Senior Year in High School
I recently received the following question by email: I am going to be a Senior in High School. I don't want to go back to high school because I am having a bad experience and I have had enough.


Homeschool Cash: Can homeschooling be profitable?
I recently stumbled across an advertisement that promises to show you how to make money by homeschooling.

No More Rules!
In my previous post answering homeschool questions for a young lady who wants to homeschool her senior year of high school, it was clear that her questions were the result of 12+ years of public school restrictions.

Education jobs: Homeschool instructor
Schools, whether public or private, are not the end-all, be-all of education jobs. There is a large market for good teachers in homeschooling. ... Full Story


Homeschooling, unschooling, not schooling
Norfolk Homeschooling Examiner, Sherene Silverberg, did a brave thing by voicing her opinion in the Examiner...Keep Reading »


Homeschool debate, one-on-one
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009In weighing in on the homeschool debate, I actually found myself with nothing to say. Homeschoolers in...Keep Reading »


Michael Jackson's homeschooled kids
For most of the TV viewing world, the past few days have been taken up with news of Michael Jackson. Now most...Keep Reading »


If students behaved the same as teacher's union members
At a recent annual teacher's union meeting in San Diego, Arne Duncan was met with a great deal of hostility. ...Keep Reading »


From homeless to Harvard bound
Every year there are stories about graduating students whose stories pull on the heart strings. Some students...Keep Reading »



Year-round school begins in Chicago
The jury is out on whether year-round schooling is a good thing or not. However, it is becoming a popular trend....Keep Reading »


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Attention all homeschool bloggers

Get your voice heard!

Submit a blog entry to the Carnival of homeschooling so that hundreds of homeschoolers around the country can read your blog and commiserate and share with you.

To find out more, and submit your blog post go to:
http://whyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2005/12/where-to-send-your-submission-for-next.html




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Report on homeschooling

Here's an interesting report on homeschooling. I noticed some inacuracies or over generalizations especially in the comments below the video.




comments from video "Home schooling is a growing force in the United States, where families opt out of the public education system in favour of parent-supervised study. The country's growing evangelical Christian communities are largely behind the growth, seeking to teach their children Biblical creationism instead of the scientific theory of evolution. But home schooling by politically progressive families is also on the rise."

I believe this is a UK story



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