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"Write an essay on The Great Gatsby." "Pick a character to analyze.""Write an essay on the theme of the book." What do all of these "prompts" have in common? No direction. Which, you may think giving them broad, open ended questions is helpful, but it is more often than not, the opposite. Often times, students… Continue reading Why Students Usually Hate Essays: And Why It’s Not Their Fault
Every summer, before I pull out curriculum or print lesson plans, I find myself dreaming about the kind of homeschool year I want us to have. Of course I want my girls to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers, but I'm working hard to make sure that our homeschool is more than that. I'm praying… Continue reading Let Your Light Shine: Our 2026-2027 Homeschool Theme
This post is for everyone with a student. College? Great. Back in school yourself? Congratulations. Public school? Wonderful. Homeschooling? Here for it. If you or someone you know has to write essays for anything, this is the post to save. 5 things I wish all of my students did before they turn in an essay… Continue reading The 5 Questions Every Student Should Ask Before Turning In an Essay
https://youtu.be/UKy_nKGaxqA?si=1LVvOkEUPngUdG5Y I am a planner junkie. I started with Erin Condren in college, I tried some others over the years, and I have always come back to EC. I've had just about all of the planner styles, but the last 2 years the homeschool planner has been my go-to for ME. I use it to… Continue reading 26-27 Homeschool & Life Planners
Did that title get your attention? Many of you immediately are thinking, "If your high school student can't read, there are bigger problems." I completely agree with you! By high school, students are usually quite proficient at reading words. As their teacher, I want them to read what the author wrote. I want them to… Continue reading Teach Your High Schooler How to Read
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