Not Another Homeschool Blog

homeschool forms are just plain stupid. read more  |  digg story

This article, written by me, explores the options of promoting vs holding a child back, and possible other options. read more  |  digg story

Homeschooling is great for most, but also not a good idea for others. Find out why. read more  |  digg story

Saw Bodies, The Exhibition yesterday It was creepy, gross, nasty, stomachturning, fascinating, and terribly educational. In that order. Glad we went. The kids learned alot. I did to. Somehow I never quite got the picture before of all my nerve endings being attatched to my brain.. but to see a real brain with all the nerve ending (only) laid out on a case... It was a visual picture that neither I nor the kids will ever be able to shake.

todays post is just to point to another homeschool blogger who reads public school parents thier rights ... Do you understand... go there now, and read!

I realize many homeschoolers abhor standardized tests. My husband I have our reservations as well, but in educating there are necessary evils. The key in stardardizing tests is how they are used. We like to wait until the next year is about to start, after they have digested thier lessons, and let them set in, and then test for the previous grade. This way we know what stuck and what needs to be reviewed. It's that time again. The tests from FLO should arrive any day now.

You'd think I'd know better. My son has every intention of finishing high school early. I do my best to support him by finding programs that might work. Last year was very hard, but he got through it and we hired a tutor to help him through the rough spots he had last year and we thought we were going to jump back into the program plus take advantage of some courses he really really wanted. We have come to realize, however that this program adheres strongly to ages and will not allow some classes that he wants because he is not old enough... so just like when we were in public school, trying to get him tested for advanced which never happened that we were asking for permission for him to learn. How crazy am I. I am glad I realized what I was doing before the year started so we can get his program for next year ironed out and to find a program that will allow him to do what he desires.