Showing posts with label Education Articles (by me). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Education Articles (by me). Show all posts

Homeschool Supplements on CD-ROM

Homeschool Supplements on CD-ROM

By dreahwrites, Dec 28, 2007
When I started homeschooling, my kids I wanted to make it as much fun as possible. Of course, I wanted them to learn at the same time. Here are some of our favorite CD Rom educational Supplements: Read more»

Homeschool Camps for 2008

Homeschool Camps for 2008

By dreahwrites, Dec 28, 2007
If you and your homeschooled kids are itching for some serious homeschool socialization, perhaps you should consider visiting a homeschool camp. There are homeschool camps all over the United States. Read more»

Homeschool Bloggers Are Never Lonely

 Homeschool Bloggers Are Never Lonely

By dreahwrites, Dec 28, 2007
 
With the sheer magnitude of the number of homeschooling blogs online, I would argue that homeschoolers manage to keep themselves very well connected. Read more»

Hidden Benefits of Homeschooling

Hidden Benefits of Homeschooling

By dreahwrites, Dec 28, 2007
A great many homeschooling benefits are evident even to those who oppose homeschooling. In addition to these homeschooling benefits are rewards that are happening behind the scenes. Read more»

Autistic Parents Having Great Success in Homeschooling

Autistic Parents Having Great Success in Homeschooling

By dreahwrites, Dec 28, 2007
In reading messages from various homeschooling boards I noticed a great deal of the homeschoolers on the boards have autistic kids. It worried me until I found out how successful autistic homeschoolers are. Read more»

What is Afrocentric Homeschooling

What is Afrocentric Homeschooling
By dreahwrites, Dec 21, 2007
Did you know there was such thing as afrocentric homeschooling? Afrocentric homeschoolers are families who incorporate black positive or pro black curriculum into their educational approach. Read more»

Don't Expect Every Homeschooler to Be a Homeschooling Advocate or Spokesperson

Don't Expect Every Homeschooler to Be a Homeschooling Advocate or Spokesperson
By dreahwrites, Dec 21, 2007
A homeschool advocate is one who speaks out on behalf of homeschoolers. One does not have to be a homeschooler to be a homeschool advocate, and being a homeschooler does not make you a homeschool advocate. Read more»

Web Based Instruction Could Improve Public Schooling

Web Based Instruction Could Improve Public Schooling

By dreahwrites, Dec 20, 2007

Web based instruction has shown itself to be quite effective. People receive college degrees online each year. High school students complete classes and make up courses, get their GED, and high school diplomas. Read more»

Unschoolers, Crazy like a Fox

Unschoolers, Crazy like a Fox

By dreahwrites, Dec 20, 2007

Public educators think they're crazy. Classical homeschoolers call them lazy at best. Unschoolers call themselves free. But there just might be some genius in unschooling. Read more»

Ideas for Teaching US History

Ideas for Teaching US History
By dreahwrites, Dec 20, 2007
US History is taught in Elementary, Middle, and High School. If you stopped a person on the street and asked them questions about US history they will not be able to answer you. US history is taught ineffectively. Read more»

Recognizing Signs of Underachievement in Schools

Recognizing Signs of Underachievement in Schools
By dreahwrites, Dec 20, 2007
There is an epidemic of underachievement in schools. To tackle the problem of underachievement in schools, parents and teachers must first realize that a child is not reaching his or her full potential. Read more»

Raising Twice Special (Twice Exceptional) Children

Raising Twice Special (Twice Exceptional) Children
By dreahwrites, Dec 19, 2007
According to the twice-exceptional website, "Children who are gifted in intelligence account for three to five percent of all children. Read more»

Why Are We Still Testing Children?

Why Are We Still Testing Children?
By dreahwrites, Dec 19, 2007
Students today would rather their teacher get hit by a car, than to have to take a test. Some would rather be hit by the car themselves. Kids hate tests. Yet, every new effort to approve schooling involves more testing. Read more»

Dealing with Sexual Harassment in Schools

Dealing with Sexual Harassment in Schools

Sexual harassment isn't just for the workplace anymore. For as long as I can remember, and probably long before that it has been a problem in the schools. Read more» of this associated content article

What is School Choice?

What is School Choice?
By dreahwrites, Dec 18, 2007
School choice allows students to attend any public or private school they wish within a district. Some oppose school choice vehemently, and others support it. Read more» of this article I wrote for Associated Content

The Importance of School Recess

The Importance of School Recess

New schools all over the country are being built without playgrounds. Older schools are leaving the playground abandoned. School administrators feel that time is better spent improving academic performance. Read more»

Are 'No Talking' in School Rules Unreasonable?

Are 'No Talking' in School Rules Unreasonable?

The first thing most people say to homeschoolers is that they will not get enough socialization if they are not in school. That argument point never made sense to me because I just do not see how schools allow socialization at all with all of the No Talking Rules. Read more»

If Physical Education Should Impact a Child for Life, It's Time to Make Some Changes

If Physical Education Should Impact a Child for Life, It's Time to Make Some Changes

Physical education programs in schools are meant to develop a student by giving them knowledge, skills, and capabilities to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Read more»

Articles on NCLB

No Child Left Behind... What it Really Means
By dreahwrites, Dec 18, 2007
Besides being bogged down in legal lingo, the NCLB law is also bogged down with things like too much testing that does not allow for true learning. Read more»

What Does No Child Left Behind Mean?
By dreahwrites, Dec 18, 2007
No Child Left Behind is a buzzword created to mean schools should be improved, especially the worst schools. But what does it really mean? Read more»

What is the Theory of Multiple Intelligences?

Through the varying levels of each of the intelligences that we have, each person has a unique cognitive profile. Read more» of this article I wrote for associated content

12 grade year of homeschooling, Finishing Strong

We are almost done with my college prep series. There will still be a video on completing the transcript.    Stay tuned... meanwhile, ...