Using an electronic device such as a laptop, tablet, even a smartphone to help store lesson plans as well as archive other important school-related documents like graded assignments and projects is definitely the more green approach. More importantly, it’s also great for organizational purposes— you can create digital folders with appropriate titles and dates forContinueContinue reading “What All Home Educators Need: Remote Digital Backups (guest post)”
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How to Keep Track of P.E. Hours in High School
The only thing worse than high school itself (as a teenager), was gym class. I’m uncoordinated; I never played a sport, and every time there was a ball involved, it hit me in the face. And usually broke my glasses. One time when I finally, actually, served the volleyball over the net, the OTHER teamContinueContinue reading “How to Keep Track of P.E. Hours in High School”
How to Keep Track of Volunteer Hours in High School
High school was scary the first time I went through it (as a teenager). High school was almost as scary the second time I went through it (with my older daughter). I’m thinking that the third time will be a charm. My younger daughter started high school a few weeks ago, and we’re chugging rightContinueContinue reading “How to Keep Track of Volunteer Hours in High School”
Staying Organized on the Go: Out Basket
Not long ago, I came across an ingenious solution to forgetting stuff that had to go out the door with us: the out basket. Our main entrance is in the kitchen, and I had already hung a row of hooks for our keys behind the door (I think I’m the only one who actually usesContinueContinue reading “Staying Organized on the Go: Out Basket”
Staying Organized on the Go: Library Books
I have yet to meet a homeschooler who didn’t love the library. And I have yet to meet a homeschooler who hasn’t contributed enough fine money to have a new wing named after her. It’s even happened to us on more than one occasion. So, what’s the solution to this conundrum? At first, I’m inclinedContinueContinue reading “Staying Organized on the Go: Library Books”
Staying Organized on the Go: Car Schooling
Let’s be real. Not too many of us actually do 100 percent of our schooling at home. Even when our family had one car, which my husband drove to work every day, the girls and I rarely spent every day of every week inside of our house. It helped that we lived in walking distanceContinueContinue reading “Staying Organized on the Go: Car Schooling”
Staying Organized on the Go: Co-ops
Co-ops Homeschool co-ops can be a wonderful enhancement to our home studies. But it always seems to be a hassle to remember all of the books and materials we need each week/day, not to mention the times when we’ve had to turn the car around because little Susie left her essay in the printerContinueContinue reading “Staying Organized on the Go: Co-ops”
How to F.O.C.U.S.
Forget trying to get the kids to focus, I’m the one having problems concentrating! So, here are a few tips to help moms (or anyone else) focus on the task at hand, which will enable you to finish sooner. F – FACEBOOK (Twitter, blogs, email, etc.) = NOT! Turn it off for a while! O – ONEContinueContinue reading “How to F.O.C.U.S.”
Recharge Your Batteries
Let’s face it: homeschool moms expend a lot of energy. We’re not only the chief cooks and bottle washers, but we’re also the main teachers and guidance counselors for our children. And then, our hubbies like for us to reserve a little energy for them, too. Not to mention the fact that many homeschool momsContinueContinue reading “Recharge Your Batteries”
What’s in a Portfolio?
I’m over at Heart of the Matter Online today talking about homeschool portfolios. Go take a look! What does a hard-working homeschooling mom do with all those 3-D projects, art papers, grammar workbooks, and math tests? Keep everything? Yikes! Throw them all away? Horrors! Of course, Grandma’s refrigerator makes a wonderful display area, but whenContinueContinue reading “What’s in a Portfolio?”
Bethany LaShell 