How a Certified Teacher Answered the Call to Homeschool I am a certified public teacher but I’m a mother FIRST – I’m a parent just like you. Like me, I’m sure there are days you will doubt your skills. You don’t have lesson plan training and hours of IEP meetings or books and materials with references at your disposal. You probably don’t have dozens of certified tenure teachers to guide you along the way either. It’s just you and your…
A hobby is a great way to learn with creativity! As an extrovert, I am no stranger to hobbies and extracurriculars. Anything that takes energy or has people, I am in. But the truth is, even having just one hobby is healthy. Why? On a base level, it’s good for your brain to NOT be doing work or school. It also utilizes another part of the brain and allows the body to destress and learn. It is proven that it…
Encouragement, ideas and ways to homeschool a gifted child: We are all intelligent in our own ways. We may be intelligent with “book smarts” or we may have the gift of intrapersonal skills. Do you have a way with others or can spout off a random fact at any given time? We all know a person like that or perhaps we are that person to someone else and don’t even realize it. With children, in many ways, their minds have…
Every ADD Child or ADHD Child Learns Differently I will preface this by saying that our middle child has not been officially diagnosed as ADD or ADHD. However, he exudes many behaviors that are characteristic to ADD/ADHD. Therefore, it is best that if you are unsure and you desire a clear or definitive answer, meet with a doctor to properly diagnose. So, if you are here because you need quick ideas for the day to day, hopefully these resources help….
Teaching an Intuitive Feeling (NF) Child can be an unexpected and wild ride… Parenting is tough somedays. Teaching multiple children can be even tougher. Add in personality differences and you can easily get a wild storm of emotions each and every day. Expect the unexpected when it comes to teaching children. And the older they get, the crazier and more complicated it gets. A sensitive child.. So, what do you do about your child who is a little more sensitive…
So What is MBTI? In short, MBTI is a personality identifier and a genius one at that. What are the 16 Personality Types and What does that even mean? Sensor Sensor Intuitive Intuitive ISTJ – Logistician ISFJ – Defender INFJ – Advocate INTJ – Architect ISTP – Virtuoso ISFP- Adventurer INFP – Mediator INTP – Logician ESTP – Entrepreneur ESFP- Entertainer ENFP – Campaigner ENTP – Debater ESTJ – Executive ESFJ- Consul ENFJ – Protagonist ENTJ – Commander What are…
Homeschool better by knowing your strengths and weaknesses… Use your MBTI Personality Type to help you homeschool better… One of our favorite personality studies that has helped us the most in our homeschool journey is MBTI. This is the Meyers Briggs – two geniuses who spent a considerable amount of time studying the differences and preferences of people and how it affects they way they view the world. That’s a lot of personality types! Sixteen personalities? That’s a lot of…
The Four Combinations of Your Learning Style and How to Homeschool Better I strongly connect and relate to this woman’s tale as she explains her experiences teaching in the classroom, feeling the frustration of trying to communicate and help students. While some moments were annoying, she realized those “annoyances” were actually different learning styles conflicting with her learning style. Ever feel like you are speaking to a wall with your child? Maybe you aren’t fully understanding one another. This book…
Resources and Ideas for every family to meet people, socialize and grow relationships for your children and yourself… 1. Homeschool Co-Ops Local co-ops – look for Facebook pages, type in “local homeschool co-op” or search online. Most states will have one and some may be nearby or they may be far away. But it is worth searching because you never know who you might meet. What a great way to gain a strong sense of community and is a great…
How to Help My Lazy or Unmotivated Child Structure Clear expectations Staying calm Being patient Discipline How do I help my unmotivated child succeed? Many of us know that temptation to scream at our unmotivated child when that child has skipped another math lesson (or any other school subject) for the third day in a row and now they are crying and wailing on the floor saying they just can’t do it because it’s too hard. Or what about the…