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Lifegiver Military Spouse Podcast – Corie Weathers
There was this time I sat at home and streamed a pretty cool event on my computer and watched a very special friend of mine become the 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year. It was a SUPER … Continue reading
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Tagged Corie weathers, homeschool, homeschooling, lifegiver podcast, military, military spouse of the year, MSOY, podcast
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Jackson Academy
I have homeschooled my children from the day my oldest entered “kindergarten.” Because I have homeschooled for more than a couple years, I am frequently asked how we homeschool. Chances are you have landed here either because you are considering … Continue reading
Homeschooling My Way, Part 3
Before I begin the WHAT and HOW of homeschooling my way, let me introduce you to WHO I’m homeschooling. Hayden is now in his first year of high school. 9th grade, BABY! Carson is in 7th, Bailey is in 6th, … Continue reading
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Tagged elementary school, high school, home school, homeschooling, middle school, Sonlight, teaching textbooks
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Does my homeschool need a name?
It does, but this should not be a stressful thing. Homeschools need a name for various reasons. Some states require it and if you are going to graduate your student from your homeschool, you will need to have an official … Continue reading
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Tagged home school, homescholar, homeschool, homeschooling, lee binz
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Will you homeschool through graduation?
Many people really believe that homeschooling is fine for elementary school, but that homeschooling in high school is absolutely insane. Many incorrectly believe that the parent must know the topics that their student is learning better than their student. Please … Continue reading
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Tagged graduation, homescholar, homeschool, homeschooling, lee binz
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My Philosophies
phi·los·o·phy /fəˈläsəfē/ – a theory or attitude held by a person or organization that acts as a guiding principle for behavior My philosophies of homeschooling, education, and reading greatly impact the decisions I make in our homeschool. I’ve shared these … Continue reading
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Homeschooling My Way #1
You’ve stumbled upon my very first “how I homeschool” note. I first shared this as a note on Facebook in September of 2009. At that time I had been homeschooling for three and a half years. In this note I … Continue reading
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Tagged homeschool, homeschooling, philosophy
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Box Day 2015
We’re fairly new SonLighters yet we have already learned the joy of “Box Day.” (It’s a thing. Check it out.) After a lot of research and several conversations with my friend, Kari, who has been beyond helpful in planning our … Continue reading
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Tagged books, box day, elementary school, high school, homeschool, homeschooling, middle school, Sonlight, teaching
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13 weeks!
I have finally discovered the main reason I have not been writing as often as I did in the past. My current set-up is quite uncomfortable. Before, in Germany, I had my computer in the living room where my family … Continue reading
Posted in About my faith, brothers/boys, Discussing debt, family, friends, germany, homeschooling, military, Texas, travel
Tagged boys, funeral, homeschooling, travel, vacation
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Homeschooling littles…
Right now I find myself in a neat position in my career. I am teaching a middle-schooler, two upper-elementary students, and I have a toddler-turning-preschooler. To make things VERY interesting, I am spending a great deal of energy researching high … Continue reading
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Tagged bigs, boys, homeschool, homeschooling, math, parker, reading, school, teaching
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