Category: Homeschooling
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Teaching writing in the elementary years
This is a transcript of a talk that I gave at the recent HSC Conference in Sacramento. Thanks to my great audience, I have edited the content so hopefully now it’s even more helpful. This talk was written with homeschoolers in mind. If your children are in school or will be in school, you’ll find…
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Taking your gifted learner out of school
I gave a workshop at the recent Homeschool Association of California Conference in Sacramento, and a few people suggested that I post it here for those who couldn’t attend. If you are the parent of a gifted learner and you’re thinking about taking him/her out of school, perhaps this will help you make an informed…
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Comin’ back atcha
The first time I was ever quoted in a newspaper, I was misquoted. It was a little thing — the writer simply misquoted a number. But it was humiliating to me — getting that number wrong made me look like I didn’t know what I was talking about. Fast forward to my life as a…
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New Race to Top Stresses Pre-Natal Tests, Fetal Test Prep Program Ratings
By Suki Wessling, Special Correspondent to the Pre-Born Washington, D.C.: To win a grant in the U.S. Department of Education’s new Race to the Top competition for pre-childhood education aid, states will have to develop rating systems for their fetal test prep programs, craft appropriate standards and tests for pre-born children, and set clear expectations…
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Homeschool bootcamp
I was brought into homeschooling kicking and screaming. Well, actually, I tried not to do that in front of my daughter, as we were both dazed and confused after her unsuccessful quarter in kindergarten. But inwardly, there were lots of screams and self-directed kicks. I spent about two months trying to go it alone, feeling…