By: Vera Let me just give you a quick synopsis of what I like and what I don’t like about Calvert so far. I’ve been using the curriculum for about a year with my 2nd and 4th grader. What I like: I really like how everything comes together in one package. The books are colorful…
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 88,000 times in 2014. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre Museum, it would take about 4 days for that many people to see…
Which curriculum do parents and educators recommend for schooling children with dyslexia? What about remediation programs? Many parents homeschooling children with dyslexia (as well as parents of children with ADHD) ask these questions regarding curriculum that works well for the right-brained, out-of-the-box learner. After spending hours researching parent and teacher forums and review sites, I…
by: Delana H. Stewart (See also: Five Types of Curriculum) One type of home school curriculum is Technological Learning which includes internet and software based programs. Some popular online high school programs include: NorthStar Academy Sevenstar Academy The Potter’s School Veritas Press What questions should I ask when considering various online high schools? Here…
By: MV A few years ago one of our sons took Sports Physiology and the other took Forensic Science from Landry Academy. My main goal in this was for them to have a closer look at areas of study that they were interested in before they went to college and decided that they did not…
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads This blog is on fire!. Crunchy numbers The average container ship can carry about 4,500 containers. This blog was viewed about 21,000 times in 2010. If each…
By: Rona Our family has had a wonderful experience with The Potter’s School (TPS). We began using on-line courses five years ago. Our oldest two daughters were in 11th grade when they started. It has turned out to be a great addition to our home-school, especially for Literature and English classes (primarily what we’ve taken…
Linda P Here is a link to a spelling site that would work for all grades and has a pretty comprehensive spelling curriculum where parents can choose from multiple worksheet opportunities that would teach and reinforce spelling. You can go and look at the samples and then a family can purchase the site license for…
By: Delana S Another favorite is Cornerstone Curriculum: http://www.cornerstonecurriculum.com/#. This is a family business with curriculum designed by David Quine. I used Cornerstone’s Making Math Meaningful with my oldest son when he was in 2nd grade (about 10 years ago). I really enjoyed it and found it great for kids who need a hands-on approach…
ACE stands for Accelerated Christian Education, and they have been in existence for 35 years. You can explore their curriculum on their website: http://www.aceministries.com/curriculum/Default.aspx Educational specialist, Linda P, has the following advice regarding the use of ACE: “This would be an appropriate curriculum for some families in certain situations. It is a programmed…
By: Delana H Stewart There are five basic types of curriculum…..and not one is perfect! Matter-of-fact, there is no perfect schooling situation. So, relax, and be willing to try different approaches. While it is great to glean from others who homeschool, the curriculum that works for them might not work at all for you and…
The five basic types of curriculum are Traditional, Thematic, Programmed, Classical, and Technological. The most used curriculum can be found within these broader categories. Learn more about different types of homeschooling and specific programs that fall under each type.
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Since 2009 I have written posts on The Education Café that have included recommendations to try Time4Learning (based on advice from other consultants and parents who had tried it and found it to be helpful). This year I enrolled my daughter in Time4Learning. After experiencing it firsthand, do you want to know what I think?
Follow links below OR click here to read home-school articles posted on this blog. Check out this page for In-house articles, links to web articles, web resources, curriculum providers, and curriculum reviews. Web Links: Reviews– Curriculum and School Reviews (Homeschoolreviews.com) http://www.cathyduffyreviews.com/ http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/Homeschool_Reviews/ Resources– http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions Go to this site for over 300 free lesson…
Was the lack of employability skills the only reason graduates remained unemployed or underemployed? Were universities or students themselves to blame for the lack of skills? Current research unveiled multiple causes for graduate unemployment, such as: outsourcing, delayed retirement, untrained hiring managers, unequipped universities, and ill-prepared students.
Third Culture Kids links on other blogs/website Who or What is a TCK? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Culture_Kids http://www.adultbrat.com/third_culture_kids/encyclopedia.htm http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/c21995.htm US Dept of State page on TCKs http://www.tckid.com/ http://www.tckworld.com/ http://www.interactionintl.org/home.asp Grandparenting Expats: Tips and Tools for Long Distance Grandmas and Grandpas Third Culture Kids links on The Education Cafe (click here) — or see below Third Culture Kids…
“Is mobile learning right for every student? Perhaps not. But for those students who are comfortable with technology and prefer the convenience factor of mobile learning, there is no reason to doubt the efficacy of the experience . . .” This guest post shares information regarding virtual tutoring, as opposed to face-to-face tutoring. [This is…
Review by Delana H. Stewart Recently I was introduced to Miss Humblebee’s Academy, an online program for kindergarten readiness. Due to the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation of limiting children’s screen time to less than 1-2 hours daily (and discouraging screen time for children under 2) I hesitated at first to review this product. Then,…
Early Education “Interesting website (for) moms who give importance to their kid(s) early education.” — Charisse, ChildUp Schooling Abroad PACE refers to The Education Cafe in its article about spelling challenges unique to TCKs attending national schools. Jan 24, 2013. Article referred: Should My Child Attend a National School. (Jan 17, 2013). “This amazing blog…
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