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Hi there,

I’m a homeschooling mother, I’ve been doing this for 2 years now.

You may be asking yourself what made me ever think of homeschooling my child.

Well she (Emma) was in a good francophone school here in calgary alberta, everything went well until she had one particular boy bully her over and over and even get physically abusive with her ( throwing rocks, slapping her, calling her names)

she would come home in tears, a little girl in grade 2!

that’s when I started surfing the net and spending days learning about homeschooling.

I fell in love with the idea( truthfully I had thought of it years earlier before I had any kids yet )

I wanted to be in charge of what my daughter would be learning, I wanted to know better what she knew and what she didnt know yet.

I wanted to spend more time with her and I wanted to learn with her.

so I went to the school and packed up her stuff and headed home .

Our journey as a homeschooling family was to begin, and I knew next to nothing yet about homeschooling.

Soon I found out there was funding for us homeschooling families! I didnt’ know that and was prepared to pay for her schooling myself.

Well that was a big help and a big relief.

Some people may say the funding isn’t much, but you know what?….it sure helps!

My daughter is now in grade 3, I’ve learned to go with the flow and find ways to educate without fighting with her ( she’s very headstrong!)

All this is to bring me to announce to you all that I’ve recently built a homeschooling website, I never thought I was smart enough to do that, but here it is, check it out and let me know what you think: rachel peru1@shaw.ca

www.everythingschooling.com

.About the Author:
rachel neil is a Canadian mother of 2,

She has built an educational website with many topics and articles to read and schooling items to shop for.

As each person that God has created is unique, there is a certain uniqueness associated with how a person learns. There are three types of learning styles: visual, auditory, and tactile/kinesthetic.

Some students need to be shown what to do (working best with pictures and diagrams) while other students may learn best by hearing material (such as hearing the story of the Underground Railroad). Another group of students may not learn something until they can manipulate it with their own hands (putting together a model airplane to understand its architecture). Do you have any idea what type of learning style suits you best?

It is important to know what kind learner you are so that you can help your homeschooler when s/he has questions. This information is valuable when it is compared to the type of learner that your student is. You can be of best service to your child when you understand how he/she understands information. Always keep in mind that the way you explain information may not be the best way to reach your child. You want to make every effort to understand the way your child processes information and what you can do to make sure it is expressed in that way.

The Southern Baptist Academy is conducive to any learning style because it gives you and your student the freedom to take the provided curriculum in any direction that you need it to go. If your homeschooler needs to see information, s/he will find it convenient that we incorporate these elements in our curriculum. In addition, you can take it upon yourself to use supplemental materials to make his/her learning experience as full as it can be. Working with your student will be the key to finding the most appropriate delivery style.

We incorporate all learning styles into our delivery of content to your homeschooler. We allow you the opportunity to tailor it to fit your unique student’s needs. There should never be a time that your student doesn’t understand material because it is not being presented correctly. Always know that The Southern Baptist Academy staff is here to assist you as you make our special online curriculum yours!

.About the Author:

Mimi Rothschild is a homeschooling mother of eight, accomplished author, and Founder and C.E.O. of The Southern Baptist Academy. www.TheSouthernBaptistAcademy.org.

Rothschild launched the home educating academy because she saw a need for an affordable alternative to the public school specifically for families answering the call to Exodus coming from Southern Baptist Convention Leaders. It is her sincere prayer that Southern Baptists will be able to use the K-12 program in order to achieve academic excellence and moral soundness. The Southern Baptist Academy is an online private homeschool that offers students a world-class Kingdom education alternative.

You can read more from Rothschild at The Southern Baptist Academy Blog. www.TheSouthernBaptistAcademy.org/blog

Virtual learning is a growing trend in the United States today. Home schoolers are adopting virtual learning as a supplement to the home school curriculum, and some are even embracing an entire virtual learning experience.

Virtual learning involves “classrooms” that are entirely online, with interaction between students and instructors taking place through e-mails, Internet message boards and online chat rooms. Home schoolers are quickly discovering the benefits of virtual learning, and many home schooling parents incorporate this method into their daily home school routine.

The process of virtual learning is a powerful and exciting alternative for home schoolers and public educators alike. Virtual classrooms can combine home schoolers and public school students in an environment that nurtures learning and facilitates a love for education. Online classes meet the challenge of social interaction many home schooling families face by allowing for connectivity with other students. This exposes home schoolers to new instructors with different ideas. Can virtual learning be considered the wave of the future for home schooling?

Signs point to yes. Virtual learning is becoming more acceptable by the public at large as well as the home schooling community. Parents are quick to realize that a virtual learning environment is well suited to the goals of the home school setting. In order to succeed in an online class, students must be self-directed, self-disciplined learners who are able to stay on target and do the necessary work for the class: all thing home schooling parents attempt to instill in their children. Therefore, virtual learning becomes a natural extension of the home schooling principles. Many parents who home school have already overcome their initial worry and find that online classes do not prove more distracting than enriching, and therefore are embracing this new teaching method.

Educators who use virtual learning in public settings point to parental involvement as one of the deciding factors in the success of an online student. Again, home schooling has a natural advantage: parents who home school are automatically involved in their children’s education. Virtual learning can open up possibilities to home schooled students that their parents might not have otherwise been able to offer. There are online classes on just about every subject imaginable, and home school students can take advantage of this wealth of resources available on the Internet to enhance the quality of education they receive. The barriers previously presented through the challenges of home schooling are being knocked down one by one, and virtual learning goes a long way toward this goal. Home schooling parents should not neglect the possibilities presented by online classes.

.About the Author:

Mimi Rothschild is a homeschooling parent, children’s rights activist, author, and Founder and C.E.O. of online education company Learning by Grace, Inc. Rothschild and her husband of twenty-eight years reside in suburban Philadelphia with their eight children.

Feeling that “our current system of education has broken its promise,” Rothschild co-founded Learning By Grace, Inc. to provide families with Internet-based multimedia education to PreK-12 children all over the world.

In addition to her twenty years of experience as a homeschool mother, Rothschild has written a number of books dealing with education published by McGraw Hill and others. Her Daily Education News Articles consist of feature stories on online homeschooling and alternative education.

Online homeschooling is sweeping the nation. There are several reasons why this is the case.

Perhaps the single most important factor to consider is the reduced cost of e-learning.

Homeschool students are able to access courses at a fraction of the cost that it takes to staff teachers, administrators, maintenance workers, and more in the public school system.

Another benefit of homeschooling with e-learning is that it allows students to work in the comfort of their own homes. This has far-reaching implications. For one, students can focus on learning with no distractions. There is no need to spend money transporting children from the home to school. Homeschooling allows children to spend more time with their families. Delivery of information is consistent. There are no snow days in online homeschooling! Students are free to move to a new city, take a few weeks off for vacation, and more.

Online learning is incredibly flexible. It can be tailored for the unique learning needs of each homeschooler. Online learning is asynchronous, meaning that students at different levels of ability can both achieve success using the same software. Fast learners are not forced to learn along with the rest of the class and similarly, less advanced students are able to take as much time as is needed to complete the course material. No one is left behind or barely keeping up with online homeschooling.

Online homeschooling allows for multimedia and interactive presentations that make learning a more active process. Online homeschool students are engaged with video, audio, and interactive hands-on projects rather than passively listening to a lecture. Students of a variety of learning styles are thus served simultaneously.

.About the Author:

Mimi Rothschild is a homeschooling parent, author, children’s rights advocate, and Founder and C.E.O. of Learning by Grace, Inc. She and her husband of almost 3 decades reside with their 8 children in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Rothschild co-founded Learning By Grace, Inc. because “our current system of education has broken its promise…” Learning By Grace, Inc. delivers Internet-based multimedia education to PreK-12 children in the United States and throughout the world.

Rothschild has authored a number of books about education published by McGraw Hill and others. Her Home Education News Blog contains feature stories on alternatives in education.

By Kelly Riess

How many times have you thought to yourself, “Gee I wish I could learn how to do that” or “If I only knew how that was done, I could do it myself”.

With such busy lives we lead who has time for classes and commutes? Well with the technology we have at our disposal today we have the opportunity to learn about more subjects than ever before without even stepping one foot into a classroom. This amazing technology consists of a little silver disc called a DVD. Digital Video Discs allow you to educate yourself on your schedule in the comfort of your own home.

The instructional/educational DVD business is booming. Not just for adults but children as well. The market for children’s DVD’s is hot - a $15 billion industry. They are designed to be entertaining, fun and interactive. Encouraging your children to use these tools is a great way to get them involved in learning, plus if it is fun your kids will be learning without even realizing it! Hundreds are now available to either purchase or rent.

The incorporation of DVD-Video into the world of training and education holds tremendous potential. Using this medium helps to increase learning and the retention of knowledge and is emerging as an ideal delivery platform for the ever expanding spectrum of content. Video is packed with detailed instructions and animations illustrating step by step direction in whatever subject you choose.

You can sit down on your couch in front of your TV, press play and begin your journey through 1, 2, 3 or more subjects. Also, you are able to press rewind and review the material of your choice if you find that you didn’t quite catch something. With repeated viewing you can even find things that you previously missed. Video is great for both formal and informal education, enabling you to acquire knowledge on specific subjects, providing you with training and advice from top professionals in their field. With instructional DVD’s you can also enhance your classroom education and be one up on the next guy.

I bet you never thought you could learn glass blowing or loom weaving from a DVD. How about dental assisting or accounting? Those are just a few of the subjects available. Education is one of the most important things a person should strive to achieve. DVD’s can be an invaluable asset in your educational arsenal. Remember, the best way to learn is by watching. So go ahead, become an expert in several fields or just focus on your favorite subject or hobby and start building your own DVD library today. Visit www.learnzat.com now to find the right DVD for you.

.About the Author:
Kelly Riess is the owner of www.learnzat.com an instructional DVD directory where you can find a multitude of subjects in one place. Visit her site and read a number of interesting articles included in the directory. www.learnzat.com

The Grace Academy is an online homeschool program that utilizes a Learning Management System (LMS). This system is a package of software allowing students to access online courses from anywhere at any time of the day.

By using a Learning Management System, students are free to learn at their own pace.

Learning Management Systems typically include a vast database of information. However, this database is not just a source of information; it’s a dynamic network of interlinking courses, assignments, readings, offsite materials, and more. Our Learning Management System, for example, offers students the opportunity to keep track of a student’s progress throughout the year. Our gradebook and testing structure are fully integrated.

A Learning Management System usually has a heavier back-end management system that organizes the roles, users, course structures, report-generation, and teacher access. There are many different roles that a Learning Management System must play. Many different parties must be able to use it. Teachers and homeschool administrators should be allowed to send mass communications to the base of students and a variety of other functions.

A primary advantage of a homeschool Learning Management System is its ability to be updated on the fly. Instead of waiting for years before new editions of homeschooling textbooks can be published, teachers are able to update the courses as soon as changes take place. For instance, we were able to demote Pluto from its former planetary status within a day of the decision by scientists to do so. It took will take years for other curricula to catch up. This is especially valuable in the social sciences as breakthroughs are common.

.About the Author:

Mimi Rothschild is a homeschooling mother, writer, children’s rights advocate, and Founder and C.E.O. of home education company Learning by Grace, Inc. She and her husband of 28 years reside with their 8 children right outside Philadelphia, PA.

Rothschild launched Learning By Grace, Inc. because she believed that our nation’s public school system has failed parents and students. Learning By Grace, Inc. offers online education through a multimedia-rich curriculum to PreK-12 children across the country and throughout the world.

An accomplished author, Rothschild has written books regarding education published by McGraw Hill and others. Her Homeschooling News Café Blog consists of the most current and relevant education news.

A Learning Management System (LMS) is a package of software that allows online schools like The MorningStar Academy to deliver online content to students around the globe.

Through a learning management system, students are free to learn at their own pace, in a time and place that fits their schedule.

A learning management system typically includes a database of information that allows teachers to keep track of each student’s progress throughout the year. This database consists of homeschooler profiles, gradebook information, virtual classrooms, online eBooks, and much more.

There are many different types of LMSs. The characteristics that define an LMS include a back-end management system that organizes users, roles, course structures, teacher access, and report-generation. Many systems feature learning modules that allow the student to easily progress through the course material in an orderly and sequential fashion. A good LMS should allow teachers and administrators to send mass communications to the student base. Many LMSs also include grading software that automatically generates grade reports within seconds of the completion of an assignment.

One of the primary advantages of a Learning Management System is its ability to be updated on the fly. Some time ago, Pluto was demoted from planetary status and was no longer considered a member of the planetary solar system. While traditional textbooks will not see this change for several years, often up to a decade, our LMS allowed us to immediately account for the change. Our homeschooling LMS is updated constantly which removes the need for printing costs and prevents students from having to purchase new textbooks.

As technology improves, we will most likely see greater innovation. Like every good LMS, ours evolves over time to offer the most relevant and current learning presentation for online homeschooling families.

.About the Author:

Mimi Rothschild is a homeschooling parent, author, children’s rights advocate, and Founder and C.E.O. of Learning by Grace, Inc. She and her husband of almost 3 decades reside with their 8 children in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Rothschild co-founded Learning By Grace, Inc. because “our current system of education has broken its promise…” Learning By Grace, Inc. delivers Internet-based multimedia education to PreK-12 children in the United States and throughout the world.

Rothschild has authored a number of books about education published by McGraw Hill and others. Her Home Education News Blog contains feature stories on alternatives in education.

The pros and cons of homeschooling are many, but do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? With total control over your child’s homeschooling needs you have the flexibility to teach your child values that cannot be taught in a public classroom.

On the other hand your time will not be as free as it used to be.

The education a child can gain from a loving and concerned parent will be much greater than is possible to receive in a public school system. You don’t need a teaching credential or even a college degree, just the desire to give your child a quality education. If there are subjects that you don’t feel comfortable teaching it is possible to hire a tutor for those classes. And on the positive side your home school curriculum can incorporate other things such as your own religious and moral beliefs, something that will not be taught in a public school system. By taking control of a child’s education a parent can shape that child’s value system better than anyone else.

There are two main requirements necessary to achieve a rewarding home schooling experience for both you and your child. Obviously you must have a desire to teach your children, that is number one. If you are doing it out of duty or obligation you may soon find yourself in way over your head and wanting to get out. The second requirement is determination. You must truly want your child to succeed and be willing to put forth the time and effort it takes for your child to reach his or her potential. With these two ingredients your child may be able to realize an education that could not be achieved in a public classroom.

You, more than anyone else, want your child to reach their full potential. This is usually not possible in a crowded classroom environment. A child, to learn at their best, must have one-on-one instruction from someone who truly cares for them. And who better than you can give that to them? Public school teachers are overwhelmed by the sheer number of students they must control every day. With the many different learning styles, discipline problems, regulations that need to be followed and other factors a public school teacher cannot spend the individual time with each child that is necessary to bring out that child’s best. Home schooling can help children to blossom and bring out a child’s full potential like nothing else can.

Do you have doubts about your ability to teach? All you have to do to overcome your fear is to visit a public classroom for a day. Visit a kindergarten class or a first grade class and you will see that much of the time spent is merely controlling the children’s behavioral problems. And the lessons that are taught are usually very simple. In a one-on-one home atmosphere you will be able to progress at your own pace.

With a few home school books and lesson plans you will be able to get started very easily. Remember, you are starting your teaching experience with a very young child. And you will actually be able to learn as you go. With a little preparation it is possible to grow with your child. And the first time you see some of your instruction sink into your child’s brain you will feel satisfied that you are performing a very important task. You will surely be surprised at how effective you can be as your child’s homeschool instructor.

Public school teachers have their curriculum all laid out for them. They must follow programs and use materials that others have already approved for them. They must also move at a predetermined pace so that they can get through their study programs even if it means going forward at the expense of a child understanding what has been taught. You, on the other hand, can come up with your own homeschooling curriculum which can include religious or moral beliefs. You can take a field trip anytime you desire. You can make sure your child fully grasps a specific subject before moving forward. This will allow your child the opportunity to learn as they should be learning and at a pace they can keep up with. In a public system the slower children are often left behind.

There are negatives as well as positives however. The biggest negative to home schooling is your time. Your child will most likely receive a more rewarding education at home, but you will be devoting lots of your time to this cause. This could be a big sacrifice, especially if you are struggling financially and need to work. However, with a real desire you may be able to live without luxuries that will give you the time you need to offer your child the education they deserve. Search the internet for lesson plans, other pros and cons, christian home schooling information, home schooling requirements, home schooling books, eclectic homeschooling and other topics of interest. After researching this subject you may find that teaching your child will be even more rewarding for you than it is for your child. If you would like to develop a special bond with your child homeschooling may be the way.

.About the Author:

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