We homeschool our 5 year-old son. The other day a friend asked for advice about homeschooling her child. Homeschool regulations vary from state to state. State homeschool organizations can also be a good source of information. Research your state department of education. In my state the education code can be accessed directly through the department [...]
Archived in: Homeschooling withHave you been wondering why so many parents are choosing to forgo public education and teach their children at home? Unlike children in public schools who spend their days with others who share their age and socioeconomic status, homeschooled children learn in a diverse, real world environment. When teaching their own children, parents have the [...]
Archived in: Homeschooling withHome schooling is a programme of education that a parent may provide to his or her child at home. The Constitution of South Africa allows for homeschooling without registering with the Education Department. It is ‘prescribed’ by the Education Department that after the learner has been registered for home schooling, the parent must do the [...]
Archived in: Homeschooling withNot all of these time robbers are avoidable. We could easily say that the opportunity cost of these time robbers is very high – especially in terms of event control, personal productivity, and self-esteem. As you read through the list, identify the time robbers that give you the greatest difficulty. Time Robbers Imposed on Us [...]
Archived in: Time Management withOnce you decide to home school, the next item on your mind might be “What am I going to use to home school?” Neither one of these scenarios needs to be the case when choosing home school curriculum and books. Check the learning style resources at my websites. Knowing your child’s learning style can save [...]
Archived in: Homeschooling withI spent the winter term of my senior year in South Africa and Lesotho (another country in Africa that is landlocked within South Africa). Your school may have a year, semester, summer term, winter term, or even a week abroad. If you study abroad, choose a country that has a history, culture, and people that [...]
Archived in: College and University withCheck out the five actions suggested below to create a time management system to best fits personal need. Write down appointments. Write-it-down is another axiom of time management experts, not only for the “to do” list but for the appointment calendar as well. Determine work priorities. Medium priority would be regular work tasks or standard [...]
Archived in: Time Management withIt is prescribed that a parent of a learner who is of compulsory school-going age should apply to the Head of the Department of Education of the province involved to register the learner for receiving education at home. The Constitution of South Africa allows for homeschooling without registering with the Education Department. The following are [...]
Archived in: Homeschooling withThere are many people who wonder if online college classes are hard. It all depends on the classes and the student. Filler classes are easy to get through online while other classes that are going to teach you the important stuff are more difficult. Are Online College Classes Difficult?
Archived in: College and University withDivorce recovery takes time. While specific time predictions are not possible, we can make choices that reduce recovery time from several years to a few months.1. Successful recovery from divorce can mean different things to different people. We can talk about our ex and talk to our ex without negative emotions. Slaying the Myth that [...]
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