American School, founded in 1897, offers distance education online for all age levels including adults. They have special programs set aside for high school age teens. There are no entrance examinations and students may enroll at any time during the year. Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as a Special Function School, […]
One of the best tools for teaching children about politics, society, history, geography, and how to read is the local newspaper. It’s a great way to get your child interested in the community, sports, keeping up with current events, you name it. The much touted Newspapers In Education program has a website, located at http://nieonline.com. […]
A general State education is a mere contrivance for moulding people to be exactly like one another: and as the mould in which it casts them is that which pleases the predominant power in the government, whether this be a monarch, a priesthood, an aristocracy, or the majority of the existing […]
Another area of interest that is growing widely for homsechoolers is the publication of e-books. You can get almost any type of lesson in electronic format now. E-books are becoming more and more popular and they’re inexpensive. You can get a good size of home school material in digital format and print it out yourself. […]
Long before public education seized the hearts and imaginations of American school administrators, U.S. early citizens taught their children - and in many cases themselves - to read by using the Bible. The Bible is still a good teaching tool - in or out of the classroom.
You can incorporate Bible instruction into the classroom if […]
Parents have an inherent responsibility to see that their children receive the best education possible. It is not enough that one send one’s children to school, let alone the state-sponsored school that is the popular choice. In many cases, that education is not the best choice for parents; yet, so many parents send their children […]
The primary focus of the Enki educational method is the integration of body, mind, and heart through four educational tiers:
Multicultural curriculum offered through the United Nations International School
Waldorf Educataion’s integrated arts curriculum
Traditional Western education models for skill building
Independent project lessons through several theme studies programs
Using a “Developmental Immersion/Mastery” approach, the method involves immersing a […]
Has your child taken an interest in foreign languages? There are several ways you can teach your child a foreign language without knowing one yourself:
You can enroll your child a foreign language class locally or online
You can purchase a computer software program
Use foreign language resources designed for homeschoolers
Join a co-op for foreign language training
Invite other […]
The term “umbrella schools” has grown into more use in the last few years. It is a category of schooling that includes independent study programs, charter schools, distance learning, cyber classes, and learning centers like Sylvan. They’ve grown more popular as more and more people are starting to educate their children through these methods. Even […]
(Source) The Seattle Public Library in Seattle, Washington has compiled a list of the top 20 young adult books of the 20th century. Homeschoolers can check their own local libraries for similar lists and help their children read through them. Be sure to discuss the books (you’ll have to read them yourself) and have your […]