Tag: teaching
Choosing the Right Homeschool Curriculum for Your Child’s Learning Style
The beautiful thing about homeschooling is the wide variety of curriculum options available. That can also be the most overwhelming thing about homeschooling. With so many options, choosing one can be a source of anxiety. Picking the wrong curriculum can create a homeschool environment that’s not enjoyable for anyone. One important way to make sure…
How to Teach Subjects You Know Nothing About When You’re Homeschooling
While we all took math, science, writing, and reading courses as students, some of the exploratory areas are not as familiar to parents trying to give their children authentic homeschooling experiences. Here are some resources to help you learn how to teach subjects you know nothing about.
Using Sketchnoting for Learning
Sketchnoting can be a powerful learning tool for adolescents. The process is highly individualized, and students can choose to sketchnote in a notebook or digitally on a tablet or phone with a stylus and tons of free or low-cost apps.
What to Teach When Homeschooling Third Grade
Third grade builds on knowledge and skills gained in third grade while exposing children to increasingly more complex topics. Here’s a simple guide for what to cover and develop when homeschooling third grade.
10 Popular Homeschooling Methods
If you’re planning on homeschooling your child, you’ll need to learn the many styles of homeschooling that’s available so that you can decide which would work best for your family. Here’s an overview of the 10 most popular homeschooling styles.
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Year by Year Teaching Guide for Homeschoolers
We’ve created this series to help you on your journey, providing grade level specifics you can use as a guide whether you’re planning how to support your preschooler’s curiosity and creativity, deciding which science to teach your 5th grader, or trying to ensure that your child is well prepared for life and education after high school.
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The Best Books for New Homeschoolers
For parents who are newcomers to homeschooling or are just considering the idea, how-to books can be goldmines of information. The trick is to glean what will work for your family, and leave the rest. Here are some great resources. The Best Books for New Homeschoolers Cathy Duffy’s 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum Duffy…
How to Teach Perfect Writing
With the rapid expansion of the Internet, it is clear that the quality of English writing—both American and British—has taken a dive for the worst. “Netspeak” is obtrusively taking over most electronic communications, making good writing practices increasingly scarce. With such a strong influence the Internet has over the world today, it is no wonder it’s a struggle to help our children make good writing a habit. Even the most intelligent and successful business leaders seem small and insignificant when they distribute e-mails full of spelling errors and non-capitalized sentences. It’s more vital than ever to teach our children to write well before they are released into a relentless and competitive world.
The best way to learn to write is to practice. People learn best by making mistakes and correcting them for themselves. The following method of teaching writing enforces that very concept. It will work for established writers who need to polish their skills, and it will work for the struggling student too. Whether you are working with just one child at home or in a co-op class, you can teach anyone to be a better writer with a little patience and a lot of persistence.
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