Homeschooling - Is It The Thorn In the Teacher’s Union Side? 

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If there is one word that appears to cause more controversy than most among education discussions, that word has to be “homeschooling”.   For as long as I can remember, the discussion of homeschooling has brought up a whole range of emotions both positive and negative.  But what I have never really understood until recently is […]

Homeschooling Online - Sample Home School Lesson Plans - Part 3 

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As we continue our look at a more advanced sample lesson plan, our attention will turn toward the core activity and the closure activity.  In the development of your homeschooling lesson plans, these two activities are critical and should not be excluded.
The core activity highlights the main teaching function of the lesson.  It is here […]

Homeschooling Online - Sample Home School Lesson Plans - Part 2 

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In this post, we will continue with the sample lesson plan on hurricanes.  In our last post, we looked at the beginning of the lesson plan with an emphasis on the outcomes section.  When creating your homeschooling lesson plans, it is very important that the desired outcome for the activity be clearly defined.  This will […]

Homeschooling Online - Guidelines To Applying For Homeschooling - Part 1 

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Before you begin submitting information to your local school district, it is a good idea to talk to other local homeschooling families in your area.  You can probably find a local support group in your area and use them to locate specific individuals.  While the statutes for homeschooling do not specifiy that an education plan […]