Homeschool Information
Getting Started With Homeschooling. Before jumping into all the
decisions surrounding the actual teaching and homeschooling of
your child such as: what curriculum, what books, what materials,
the home school calendar, organize this, organize that'. Before
you do any of that first get familiar with with this bit of
homeschool information.....your state's home school laws, rules,
and other regulations. Some states are quite easy and others
require much more work. The HSLDA (Home School Legal ...Read More »
Mindfulness and Education
As a mindfulness trainer, I'm a big fan of promoting greater
mindfulness in the classroom. However, it's interesting to me
that those who seem to be the most thoughtful and passionate
proponents of mindfulness in education are the ones most likely
to be trapped by their limited thinking.
Now, don't get me wrong.
I praise those who introduce silence, stillness and
contemplation among students. I applaud those who explain the
concept of mindfulness and invite their charges to explore the
wonder ...Read More »
Researching The Pros And Cons Of Online Degree Education
Online degree education is the act of getting a bachelor's or
master's degree online. It's a growing field that is receiving
acceptance and approval for all types of career and education
goals. The biggest advantage to online degree education is that
it is a complete college degree program that is delivered via
the Internet. All classes, materials, tests and lectures are
delivered online. This process allows the student to "attend"
class from anywhere at any time that is convenient to ...Read More »
School Safety for School Governors - Managing your School's
School Governors - Managing Health and Safety in your School.
What you need to know. If you read nothing else about Health and
Safety read this. It's about 1500 words long but it summarises
what you need to know about UK Health and Safety laws and
regulations in your school.
Changes to the Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations(1999) (MSHW) as laid out in the Regulations and
their Guidance have laid specific responsibilities on School
dutyholders to manage Health and Safety.
They ...Read More »
What Does It Take To Be An Online University Student?
There are several things that need to be considered, when
thinking about attending an online college. Most of the things
that you need to think about are your own personal qualities.
There are several qualities that a student has to possess or
learn in order to succeed in obtaining their degree in an online
college classroom. The three biggest reasons that students drop
out of online degree programs is because they are not
self-disciplined enough, they are not self-motivated enough, or
they do ...Read More »
Ten careers for high school seniors who hate school
Let's face it'not everybody likes going to school and high
school can be a terrible experience for many students. Whether
you're the hands on type who preferred Shop class to English
class, or an athlete who liked working as a team more than
studying alone, or even someone who liked schoolwork more than
schoolmates; the idea of four more years of school is
unbearable. If you identify with any of these types, but still
want to secure a good future, there are some great options out
there for you. ...Read More »
Homeschool Materials
One of the often overlooked area of planning and discussion
when preparing to begin your homeschooling venture is how are
you going to supply and fund your homeschool materials, and
where are you going to locate your homeschool supplies, and how
will you keep it organized?
Since many homeschooling parents live on one primary source of
income due to the immutable fact that the other parent is a full
time teacher, being penny wise and cost efficient is a must.
However, with a little creativity ...Read More »
Ten Creative Ways to Teach Your Child Numbers
1. Count items around the house Gather up items around your
house such as buttons, pencils, paper clips, etc. Put them in
stacks and count them with your child.
2.Play Hopscotch Use chalk and draw a hopscotch game outside.
Make sure to say the numbers out loud as you play.
3. Play "Go Fish" Play "Go Fish" with a deck of playing cards.
You can take out the face cards to play. Kids love playing
games. This one is a lot of fun and they will be learning at the
same time.
4. Cook with your kids ...Read More »
Keep Preschoolers Cool about School
Keep Preschoolers Cool about School
The first day of school is a momentous occasion for parent and
child. Excitement, tinged with uncertainty, fills the weeks
before September. Anxious mothers coax awkward five-year-old
fingers to tie shoelaces (or give up and buy sneakers with
Velcro), while proud fathers urge their children to write their
own names or recite the alphabet.
It used to be that children entering the school system were
expected to have mastered certain skills before arriving, ...Read More »
Ten Creative Ways to Teach Your Child the Alphabet
1. Make an Alphabet Book Make your own alphabet book with your
kids. You can purchase a blank paper book at an educational
supply store or you can make one with construction paper and a
three-hole punch. Help your child make a page with each letter.
You can have him write the letter or find the letter in an old
magazine and cut it out. Cut out pictures from an old coloring
book or magazine that has words that start with the letter on
the page.
2. Play the ABC game whenever you drive somewhere ...Read More »