The way I have presented my kids’ portfolios has changed a little over the years. I began with a binder, but moved to PowerPoints in the last couple of years. I noticed that the reviewers just copied down exactly what …
Category: Homeschool
COVID-schooling is not Homeschooling
Pandemic-schooling parents neither chose to homeschool nor chose for their children not to attend school. A homeschooling parent has to notify the education authorities to inform them that a particular child will not attend public or private school. Homeschooling parents …
Response to “The Risks of Homeschooling”
In the May/June 2020 issue of Harvard Magazine, the article “The Risks of Homeschooling” appeared. While the article makes many of the trite stereotypical assertions that homeschoolers have long dealt with, a larger concern is that Harvard has scheduled an …
What about socialization?
My neighbor once asked me about the stereotypical “s” word. My older son had already been homeschooling for a couple of years and both of my kids were playing with the neighbor’s girls, as they do all the time. The …
Response to NPR 1A-How should we regulate homeschooling?
I am writing in response to the NPR 1A podcast episode “How should we regulate homeschooling?” which originally aired on Jan. 2, 2020. The discussion revolved around many of the common issues people have with homeschooling. The host spoke with …
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How do I show regular, thorough instruction?
A frequent point of contention between homeschoolers and county reviewers is what constitutes regular and thorough instruction, as mandated by COMAR.
Recap of Portfolio Review Fall 2019
Time for my semi-annual recap of my review experience. This was my third time reviewing with my assigned reviewer; let’s call her Dee. It was the first time I was reviewing for both of my children. Last spring, Dee had …
Co-ops, Umbrellas, Tutorials – Oh My!
When starting to research homeschooling, the lingo often gets confusing. Seasoned homeschoolers are so used to the terms that they don’t stop to define them unless asked. So here is the break-down of the terminology used for different groups that …
Preschool Checklist
When my son was in preschool, there was a parent conference in the middle and at the end of the year. At both of those conferences, the teachers showed parents how the kid was doing on a preschool curriculum checklist. …
Homeschool Tracker: Lesson Plans and Scheduling
Let me show you how I use Homeschool Tracker to organize my children’s education. I have two children, a middle schooler and a preschooler. I love to keep records, way beyond what I show for my semi-annual portfolio reviews. Lesson …
Secular Home Education 