Not Another Homeschool Blog

It looks like Wil and Jada Smiths homeschooling endeavors have led to them opening a private school. They have been homeschooling for six years now, and have decided to take thier experience and build a private school. In a way I am dissapointed because they may no longer be a visible force in homeschooling, but at the same time, they are also forging roads for the future of education in general. Here's a quite from the article: In 2005, Jada Pinkett Smith told ESSENCE: The school system in this country, public and private is designed for the industrial age. We're in a technological age. We don't want our kids to memorize. We want them to learn. article here: 6/5/08 UPDATE: There are reports that the school is Scientology affiliated. .. hmmm. Read more Notes From a Homeschooling Mom Visit Me at the Families.com Homeschool Blog

Hello, I am posting this in my blog for Laurie Bluedorn Dear Illinois Homeschooling Families, We'll be running a few contests over the next couple of weeks -- all in anticipation of the Illinois Christian Home Educators state convention on June 5-7 and to introduce the new ICHE blog. We’ll also be running several contests during the convention, so check the blog throughout the convention weekend. Here's Contest #1 To enter this contest, leave a comment here on the blog telling us why you like homeschooling in Illinois. We’ll pick a winner later today. The winner gets a copy of Ginger Plowman’s No More Whining: Three Easy Steps to Whine-Free Living. Ginger will be one to the speakers at the convention. Happy springtime to you and your family. Laurie Bluedorn Read more Notes From a Homeschooling Mom Visit Me at the Families.com Homeschool Blog

Reasons I am Glad We Homeschool: Gateway Tests by Andrea Hermitt It was just announced in Georgia, where I live, that 40% of 8th graders have failed the CRCT math test that allows them to move on to high school. (This number varies based on the reports and could be as high as 60% failure rate. Homeschool Resource Review: Spelling City by Andrea Hermitt I spent the morning preparing my daughters spelling lessons for the summer. She is working on spelling this summer because I do not want her using poor spelling as an excuse any longer. She likes to do a half-hearted approach to her spelling and say, "I'm just a poor speller". Middle School Homeschool Basics: Math by Andrea Hermitt Middle school math, i.e. 6th 7th and 8th grade math are generally the same math concepts repeated at a slightly greater difficulty each year. It basically prepares students for algebra. If middle school students do, very well with middle school math they can start Algebra in 8th grade. Homeschool...

For my kids,homeschool physed meant TaeKwonDo, Swimming, and Fencing. For others it can be joining a sports team and playing outside. Speaking of playing outside... take a look at this homeschooled bunch learning to dance to Thriller. Read more Notes From a Homeschooling Mom Visit Me at the Families.com Homeschool Blog

I got some video requests from my youtube viewers that have nothing to do with homeschooling but everything to do with values and my view on the world. Watch the first video and then the second... Read more Notes From a Homeschooling Mom Visit Me at the Families.com Homeschool Blog

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Forgive me for not being more active lately, but as you may or may not know, I write for the families.com homeschool blog. Here are some of my recent blogs: Fifth Grade Math Curriculum Fifth grade math curriculum builds upon what was learned in previous years. Your child may already know many of these concepts, but they must be practiced at a higher difficulty level. Here are the math concepts that your fifth grader should learn. Homeschooling making Schools of the Future Possible If you were an elementary school student in the 1970's like I was, then you remember predictions of what it would be like to like in the year 2000. What are your homeschoolers doing this summer? As summer approaches, it is time for my family to switch from out regular homeschool schedule to out summer schedule. I want my children to continue spending time purposely learning every day without burning them out. How to Make Your Homeschoolers Good Citizens Yesterday I addressed the assumption that homeschoo...