Feb

23

Drivers Ed

Posted by Marye

February 23, 2008 | 2 Comments

So we are about to start drivers ed with Matt. The older two we sent off for someone else teach, figured the cost was offset by what it would cost us in nerve pills and strong alcoholic drinks.
We can’t afford to do it that way this time…so..has anyone taught drivers ed and survived? […]

Dec

17

Homeschooling Driver’s Ed

Posted by Marye

December 17, 2007 | 1 Comment

Marc and I are having to make a decision about what to do with our 15 year old. He is quite mature and in July he will be 16. He is the oldest still at home and the idea of having someone here that can run errands, go get hay, or take the younger kids […]

Sep

14

Encouraging Self Directed Learning Part 2

Posted by Marye

September 14, 2007 | 1 Comment

You know the old saying, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.” ? Read on.
Exactly what do we mean when we say, “self directed” learning? The quick answer is that it is the point at which a student takes responsibility and interest in his own learning plan. A […]

Aug

15

Self Directed Learning For Teens

Posted by Marye

August 15, 2007 | 3 Comments

The biggest temptation I have always had as my kids enter the high school years is to stop and grab curriculum so that I am comfortable that they are progressing at an *average * rate.
WAIT! I don’t WANT them to be average! That is why I am homeschooling!
[…]

Aug

10

Dissecting High School English

Posted by Marye

August 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Basically high school subjects are chopped up into the following catagories (not in order):
English-
grammar, American Literature, EuropeanLiterature, creative writing, vocabulary
History-
Geography, world history, government, american history
Science:
biology 1 & 2, chemistry, physics
Math:
Algebra, geometry, algebra 2, trigonometry/calculus
foreign language:
2 years
Physical Education:
2 years
The rest of the credits would be made up with classes tailored to the […]

Aug

9

High School Notebooking

Posted by Marye

August 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

This is an easy way to keep track of what your high schooler is learning. Basically your high schools student will write their own textbooks.
You need to get the 3 ring binders with the plastic cover that you can slide pictures into. Have the student, for now, just write the […]

Aug

7

Diploma? G.E.D.? How To Decide

Posted by Marye

August 7, 2007 | 1 Comment

A Day In the Life of a Homeschooler
It is a question I am asked alot.
It is very important to understand what a diploma is. A diploma merely states that a student has successfully completed someone’s study plan. SOmeone could be the state, a private school, or […]

Aug

3

How Do I Count Credits For High School? and Other Dilemmas

Posted by Marye

August 3, 2007 | 1 Comment

Yep that really is me. 1978. ANd yes, that IS a Dorothy Hamill cut, thank you for noticing.
One of the scariest things about homeschooling through highschool is the idea that if you mess up your child will forever be an illiterate ignoramous and never move out.
You can probably relax on […]

Aug

2

But Can I Homeschool High School???

Posted by Marye

August 2, 2007 | 2 Comments

The answer is a resounding YES! I know that I have talked about this before but as the new school year is ominously upon us I think it bears repeating. Plus, when you are my age repitition is a given.
I think I have said that we have homeschooled continuously […]

Jul

16

How Many Trips to the Compost Pile Equals One Credit in Earth Science?

Posted by Marye

July 16, 2007 | 2 Comments

Homeschooling through highschool is tricky and scary and daunting and intimidating. I should know, I am now doing it for the third time.
I will say it is easier to do it after you have all ready done it..because you can see your results and know that your kids are not illiterate and can […]