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What to do with your homeschooler’s work

What to Do with Your Homeschooler’s Work

August 28, 2024August 1, 2024

How do you organize your homeschooler’s work? These practical tips will help you decide what to keep, what to ditch, and what to treasure.

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Pros and Cons of a No Homework Policy

Pros and Cons of a No Homework Policy

August 19, 2024August 12, 2024

Should you follow the trend and institute a no homework policy in your classroom? Weigh the pros and cons before you decide.

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Teaching Objectives Why It’s So Important to Know Your Objectives Before You Begin a Lesson

Teaching Objectives: Why It’s So Important to Know Your Objectives Before You Begin a Lesson

July 10, 2024March 24, 2025

Teaching objectives are the key to focused lessons and effective planning when you know how to write them and use them.

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Assessment and Evaluation in Homeschooling Understanding Your States Requirements

Assessment and Evaluation in Homeschooling: Understanding Your State’s Requirements

May 15, 2024May 17, 2024

What is state mandated assessment for homeschoolers? Learn all about evaluation in homeschooling and how it varies from state to state.

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Transitioning from Traditional School to Homeschooling Tips for a Smooth Adjustment Period

Transitioning from Traditional School to Homeschooling: Tips for a Smooth Adjustment Period

May 1, 2024April 27, 2024

Are you ready to make a change from traditional school to homeschooling? Follow these tips to make the transition as smooth as possible.

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Different Ways to Track Attendance for Homeschool

Different Ways to Track Attendance for Homeschool

February 12, 2024December 1, 2023

Keep track of homeschool attendance with the method that best fits you and your family. Record keeping has never been easier!

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Umbrella Schools Pros and Cons of Using Them for Homeschooling

Umbrella Schools: Pros and Cons

January 23, 2024December 8, 2023

What are umbrella schools? Find out if this homeschooling option is right for you by reading these pros and cons.

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How to Decide Which Samples of Work to Include in a Homeschool Portfolio

Homeschool Portfolio Samples: How to Decide Which Samples of Work to Include in a Homeschool Portfolio

October 3, 2023September 9, 2023

What exactly do you include in a homeschool portfolio? Check out these homeschool portfolio samples for every subject.

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How to Lesson Plan Tips for New Teachers

How to Lesson Plan: Tips for New Teachers

September 11, 2023September 9, 2023

Do you need to know how to lesson plan? Follow these six simple steps to craft a lesson plan that works for you and your students.

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traditional assessment vs authentic assessment

Traditional Assessment vs. Authentic Assessment: Which is Right for Your Students?

August 10, 2023August 27, 2023

A teacher has many tools of assessment. Compare traditional assessment vs. authentic assessment, and decide which is right for your class.

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Homeschool Planning Without Tears

Homeschool Planning Without Tears

May 1, 2023November 5, 2023

Homeschooling planning can be a challenging task – especially if you have multiple children! Here’s the one tool you need to make it easier!

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The Best Teacher Planners

The Best Teacher Planners

May 31, 2022April 19, 2023

Planning is everything, and it begins with your teacher planner. Organize your lesson plans with this list of the best teacher planners. 

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The Best Homeschool Planners

The Best Homeschool Planners

May 25, 2022April 19, 2023

Do you want to stay organized? You need a homeschool planner!  Find out what to look for in a homeschool lesson planner, and get our top picks for the best homeschool planners.

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What to Include in a Homeschool Portfolio

What to Include in a Homeschool Portfolio

April 26, 2022July 24, 2023

Not sure what to include in your child’s homeschool portfolio? Here’s what to add, what to toss, and how to create a great portfolio!

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Ways to Measure Your Homeschooler's Progress at the End of the Year

Ways to Measure Your Homeschooler’s Progress at the End of the Year

April 11, 2022April 4, 2022

Figuring out how to measure progress at the end of the year when you’re homeschooling can be challenging! These tips and tricks can help!

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Simple Homeschool Hour Tracker

Simple Homeschool Hour Tracker

November 24, 2019June 6, 2023

Keeping track of homeschool hours can be a pain.in.the.butt.  Trust me, after a decade of…

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3 Tips for Keeping Track of Homeschool Progress

3 Tips for Keeping Track of Homeschool Progress

September 13, 2018June 6, 2023

Keeping track of homeschool progress is hard! Here are three tips for keeping track of…

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My Favorite Homeschool Planner

My Favorite Homeschool Planner

January 1, 2016July 20, 2020

There are so many different homeschool planner options. Here’s the one that I love! Homeschool…

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4 Homeschool Planners

4 Homeschool Planners

June 8, 2014January 29, 2020

These homeschool planners offer a lot of options and can make homeschooling easier. We have…

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