Let’s be honest: “It’s been a tough year” is an understatement. We suddenly became remote school teachers, our kids have been in school inconsistently–in person, hybrid, virtual–it’s been a lot to juggle. And we have become masters of managing school schedules, online learning platforms, school deadlines, health and safety restrictions–the list goes on and on. […]
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I am a former elementary teacher. I taught for 13 years in all types of schools; Everywhere between Kindergarten and Fourth grade. I also taught reading for small groups for several years. I loved it!! Most of the time, it was life-changing and wonderful. I loved my job and the interactions between kids and educators. […]
In the wake of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida, I’ve had a lot of people ask me about homeschooling as they try to make decisions about their children’s future in public schools. Many of them ask similar questions and it occurred to me that there may be other parents out there with the […]
It’s ten o’clock in the morning on a Wednesday in the middle of January; a time when children are expected to be in school, sitting upright with pen and paper in hand, having knowledge crammed into their soft, pliable brains. My kids, on the other hand, are still in their PJ’s, laying on the couch […]
Summer is upon us, and I haven’t prepared a thing!! This will be my first experience with a child out of school for the summer. Last year, the months flew by with little change in our routine. This year, I’ll admit, I have gotten used to having one in school and only ONE at home while I work. […]
I am a mom of three boys, I work full-time and also homeschool….pre-COVID-19. In 2019, my husband and I made the decision to homeschool our Autistic son, who was 8 years old at the time. You can read about why we made that decision here. This decision was not made lightly as we were faced with […]
I started homeschooling my son last year in 2019. One of our many obstacles was creating a curriculum. Our ultimate goal in homeschooling our son was to allow him to explore his passion while learning and growing in a child-directed environment. After considering many different factors, we decided to go with a combination of unschooling and relaxed […]