An appeal to dropouts and kids who are thinking about it (video)

Video Tuesdays Entry:

I have a special place in my heart for kids struggling to finish highschool. Students who have dropped out, who are in the process of dropping out, or thinking about

Carnival of Homeschooling, August 31, edition

 This week's carnival comes from New Orleans, (A city that captured my husband's heart).  Cajun mama Amy Bayliss did an excellent job putting the carnival  and gives you a peek into each entry. 

Enjoy.

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I am not ashamed to say: I'm Glad We Don't Have a Daily School Commute

I have seen it written on many a message board that homeschoolers are lazy and one of the reasons they homeschool is so they don't have to get up in the morning to get the kids on the school bus or drive to school...  While that is crazy, as EVERYTHING we do is so much harder than just getting up in the morning, I am not ashamed to say that I am glad I don't have to take them to school every morning.

If you follow my blog, you know that we homeschool on Mondays, and Wednesday through Friday.  On Tuesdays,

The lesson I never wanted to teach

Can't fathom not being in mixed company

 I finally had to teach the lesson today that I never, ever, wanted to teach.  I'd done a pretty good job avoiding over the years.

NO, it is not about sex ed, or even higher math.  Those things don't scare me.  What scares me (or scared me) as teaching my African American Children about

THE LOOK and other weird responses to homeschooling

A lot of homeschoolers complain about being accosted in public with people questioning them about homeschooling as if they have a personal stake in their children.  (Mama Julep, who I just discovered writes about these intrusions, among other cool stuff.) Interestingly enough, no one does that to me... anymore.

Maybe it's because my kids are 5'5" and 6'2" (they're both 4 inches taller than when this picture was taken)  and people rarely notice that they're school age.  Maybe it's because I've perfected a look that tells them "don't even go there".  But regardless,

Homeschool questions and answers

 Here a collection of homeschool question and answer articles I recently wrote.  FYI... I am always open to answer homeschooling answers!

Homeschool Questions and Answers: What If I Make a Homeschool Curriculum Mistake?

What do you do if you realize you don't like the homeschool curriculum you purchased.

Published 8/29/2010 

 

 

Homeschool Questions and Answers: How Do You Teach Your Student a Subject You Don't Know?

They say homeschooled parents are ill-equipped to teach... at least in some subjects. In some instances that may be true. However, a parent with good commons sense can make up for missing credentials any day.

Published 8/29/2010 

 

 

Homeschool Questions and Answers: Are Homeschoolers Hurting the Public School System?

As parents you must decide if you are advocating for your child or the public school system. It is your job to do what is best for the child.

Published 8/29/2010 

 

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Recent Homeschool Articles

As you may or may not know, besides homeschooling, I am a freelance writer, writing articles and blogs for numerous sites.  Here are some of the homeschool and education related articles I have written recently that didn't make it onto my blog. 
 
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