The fact that I’ve not written in over a week is probably a hint of how school began with a bang. Yet, I suppose that, given my trepidation over the year in my last post, it would be appropriate to post a progress report, albeit an early one. I’ve written in previous posts about reminding […]
With 2 Days to Go…(Our school in 2012-2013)
2 days to go. We are exactly that far away from the beginning of our school year. Where, oh, where did our summer break go? I have most of our plans in order, but I’m definitely behind where I like to be by this time in the summer. The biggest deterrent to finalizing anything is […]
Best Of…cutting costs when preparing to homeschool
On tomorrow, if the Lord says the same, I’ll attempt to fill in for an ailing Diana Waring and speak at the Heart of the Matter Online conference. I’ll talk about cutting costs, but still teaching and learning effectively. You can find much of what I’ll share here and here, posts that, ironically enough, were […]
Final College Visits
Though it seems as if the season came and went, Dad and the oldest took what should be the final two college visits earlier this spring. This trip actually came on the heels of the Titus 2:1 Conference in Washington, D.C., and after I headed home, those two kept traveling north to look at a […]
10 Ways to Customize Your Curriculum and Cut Costs–Part 2
I committed to writing a part 2, or sorts, to suggest ideas for older students. There are realities of life and new expectations as children grow, whether they attend college or decide upon another route. They must be able to articulate themselves in written and oral format. I will boldly state that any curriculum that […]