Did you know that computers can be as messy or more messy than desks? Computers need to be organized regularly, just like desks. You know all those nifty Web sites you bookmarked to look at later? Remember the cool, free e-books you downloaded to read when you had more time? What happened to them? AreContinueContinue reading “File Your Files”
Author Archives: Bethany LaShell
The Cruise Ship is Leaving the Port!
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine has something for everyone! There are many product advertisements and reviews so you can keep up with what’s new in the homeschool curriculum world. 12 pages of reader comments satisfy your desire to see your name in print and to hear what other real homeschool moms like you are thinking. TheContinueContinue reading “The Cruise Ship is Leaving the Port!”
The Tutor Review
How do I make sure my children are getting a well-rounded education? Where can I find all the extras that were once standards in a complete education without cluttering my bookshelf and depleting my wallet? The answer to these questions and many more is The Tutor.The Tutor promises to be a tool to provide “aContinueContinue reading “The Tutor Review”
The First Day of School ’08-’09
What did the very organized homeschool mom’s first day of school look like? Were all the desks cleared off? Were all the pencils sharpened and in neat little pencil holders? Were all the lesson plans ready, printed off and sitting on each child’s desk? Yes, yes, and yes. But the answer to the first questionContinueContinue reading “The First Day of School ’08-’09”
Satisfaction
I admit it. I love throwing things away. I love cleaning out a binder or a file or even a drawer. Okay, sometimes the actual process can be a bit tedious, but I get such satisfaction from seeing the finished result. And maybe I feel just a teensy bit empowered by deciding what stays andContinueContinue reading “Satisfaction”
True Confessions
Pssst . . . wanna know a secret? I forgot to finish up some paperwork (including a science grade) for this past school year!!! YIKES! It’s true. My “Mom’s Everything Binder” didn’t get completely cleaned out in June. And the science grade didn’t get recorded because I was waiting on lap report grades from someoneContinueContinue reading “True Confessions”
Fire Up Your Planners
Remember the teacher’s planner you were going to research and purchase the other week? Its purpose is not just to look pretty on your shelf or on your computer’s desktop. It’s time to pull it out and start using it, or to figure out all the features it has if you’ve purchased an e-planner. Yes,ContinueContinue reading “Fire Up Your Planners”
A How-To Example of Mid-Range Planning
Currently I’m engaging in mid-term planning by working on my youngest daughter’s Bible, history, and reading schedule for this coming year. I start by making a chart in Word with a column for each subject and a row for each of the 36 weeks. This year’s chart has 5 columns: 1) card number (we useContinueContinue reading “A How-To Example of Mid-Range Planning”
Get the Word Out!
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Summer Scheduling for a Fabulous Fall
The key to a smooth start of the school year is to begin planning early. Yes, I know it’s only July, but the end of August (or even the beginning of September) comes quickly. In order not to feel overwhelmed the weekend before I plan to start school with the kids, and in order notContinueContinue reading “Summer Scheduling for a Fabulous Fall”
Bethany LaShell 