OK, you’ve (hopefully) narrowed the list of to-be-visited colleges down to a manageable number. We visited one about a year and a half ago (that was the top pick for a while), one last spring (also a past top pick), one last fall, and four last week. Just off hand, don’t plan on visiting fourContinueContinue reading “Prepare for the Visits: College Search Part 5”
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Consult Experts: College Search Part 4
As homeschoolers, we don’t have the luxury of a full-time guidance counselor in an office down the hall. We’re already so busy juggling schooling, housekeeping, other kids, and maybe a job (and grad school) that we don’t have the time or the resources to keep up with all the latest college entrance requirements, financial aid,ContinueContinue reading “Consult Experts: College Search Part 4”
Online Previewing: College Search Part 3
When I was in high school, a musical group from a Bible college came to sing at our church. The guys were really cute, and I liked their music, so I decided that I wanted to attend that college. Oh, the college also had the major that I was interested in :-). I sort ofContinueContinue reading “Online Previewing: College Search Part 3”
When I Grow Up: College Search Part 2
When I grow up, I want to be a storm chaser, a meteorologist, a horse trainer, a missionary, a writer, and a teacher. Yes, all at once. This is what I heard from my older daughter. Now she’s narrowed it down to teaching English in high school with a (very large) side of creative writing.ContinueContinue reading “When I Grow Up: College Search Part 2”
What Comes After Homeschooling? College Search Part 1
What comes after homeschooling? For many students, it’s college. But how do we choose the right college? How do we get from being intimately involved in our children’s education to sending them off to an institution? We’re not quite all the way through the process, but I thought I’d share our progress and some tipsContinueContinue reading “What Comes After Homeschooling? College Search Part 1”
Learning Styles: Intake (Part 2)
How do our children intake and process information most effectively? That’s how we want to teach them! Auditorily, visually, and kinesthetically are the three main ways in which to intake information. Auditory learners prefer to be read to, to read aloud and to repeat information over and over again. Auditory learners will learn best withContinueContinue reading “Learning Styles: Intake (Part 2)”
Learning Styles Introduction (Part 1)
How do you retain new information best? Chances are, at least one of your children does not learn the same way that you do. My older daughter does learn the same way that I do, so I was in for a shock when I tried the same style and activitiesContinueContinue reading “Learning Styles Introduction (Part 1)”
A Fresh Start in the Middle of the Year
For those who homeschool on a more traditional schedule, January is the middle of the school year. And no matter what the calendar says, I’m convinced that February is the longest month of the year. Nevertheless, we can take steps towards a fresh start even at this juncture. Now is a great time to refocusContinueContinue reading “A Fresh Start in the Middle of the Year”
Thank You Notes are Always in Style
Is it just me, or are thank you notes (the paper kind you hold in your hand) becoming obsolete? Are they following the dwindling number of friendly letters and Christmas letters and cards that used to stuff our mailboxes? Well, my mum (she’s Canadian, but I thought the southern phrase more apropos for the title)ContinueContinue reading “Thank You Notes are Always in Style”
Dealing with Chronic Illnesses Part 3: Dreading December
I’m over at Heart of the Matter Online today. Check out the rest of our wonderful writers! December is my favorite month of the year because it includes my two favorite holidays: Jesus’ birthday and my birthday. I love the presents (giving as well as receiving), the wrapping, the sights, the sounds, the smells, theContinueContinue reading “Dealing with Chronic Illnesses Part 3: Dreading December”
Bethany LaShell 