By Matt Charbonneau
As a high school teacher, I pride myself on being firm but fair. I stress this to my students from the get-go when I give them an overview of their course and background on myself as their teacher. Naturally, I inform them I will inspire and assist them as best as I can and I […]
By Stephanie Thomas
Quick survey: At the start of the new year, when you made your resolutions, where did “homeschool the kids” rank on your list? Maybe you’ve been rolling the idea around in your head for a while, wondering how it might work and when you should go for it. Or maybe the thought of becoming your […]
By Editorial Team
When Christian families choose to make Christian homeschooling part of their lives, the task can seem very daunting. It often looks insurmountable when first starting out, but as in all things in life, it’s important to create a game plan to help alleviate some of the anxiety of the unknown. By developing a plan, you […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Being a teacher of any kind is difficult. You bear the responsibility for not only being knowledgeable in a number of different content areas, but also mastering the subjects enough to help children learn them. This burden can be compounded for homeschool parents who feel the pressures of taking on both teacher and parent roles […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
If you’ve ever watched school kids filing into their classroom unobserved—well, it’s a wonder. Amazingly, many teachers have taught their students to come into the classroom in the morning, go to their cubby, hang their belongings, take out their folder of homework/notes, and put it in the appropriate place. This same child will go home […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Imagine walking into a shopping center with no displays and no color, just white walls with nothing to entice the shopper to spend money. Do you think their revenue would decrease or increase? That’s a no-brainer – it would probably close for lack of interest. If the aesthetic attractiveness of a shopping center is vital […]