Find Their Strengths ~ Before They Need Them!
The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: Although middle school may seem far away when your children are young, it’s actually just over the horizon! Time flies and the teen…
Fair Doesn't Mean Equal
The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: If I wasn’t there when they were born, I might question whether our sons were truly brothers. I think most moms feel this…
Still Time for a Strong Finish
The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: Most students know exactly how many days until summer vacation. Students who are intrinsically motivated interpret this as pressure to buckle down and…
Don't Miss Your Spring Conference!
The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: Many schools make spring conferences optional for parents, but I believe they are just as important as the ones you schedule in the fall. …
Alleviating Homework Headaches
The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: As we look ahead to a few more months of school, does your child’s homework feel more like your homework? Are there too…
A Day in the Life of a Work-at-Home, Homeschooling Mom
I'm joining the Day in a Life series from Simple Homeschool to give you a peek into our day! Here's what Wednesday, 2/1 looked like in our house: Please note that this was…
How Technology Can Revolutionize Your Homeschooling
A couple weeks ago, I shared a video with some of my thoughts on technology and education. If technology is having a profound impact on education as a whole, though, that impact is…
Giveaway: Carlito C. Caterpillar’s Math House Games
This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Miranda ([email protected])! I'm always looking for fun ways to help my girls learn and to reinforce the concepts we're covering in our formal curriculum, and…
Extra Credit IS Real Life
I've mentioned before that I had three teachers in junior high and high school who each contributed to my success with their negativity rather than their encouragement. Instead of building me up, like…
Back-To-School Freebies!
This week marked the first week of school for many families and the last week of summer for many others. Whether your kids are already back in school or heading back soon, the…