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Originally Published: July 2001 You may have been thrilled—or dismayed—by your child’s standardized achievement test scores this spring. If his scores were high, should you jump ahead a few grade levels? If low, have you failed as a teacher? The answer to both questions is, “No.” Test scores should be interpreted and then used as …
Originally Published: July 2000 Burn out is a common complaint among homeschooling parents, even among those just starting out. Here are a few tips to help prevent—or at least bounce back from—feeling tired and overwhelmed. First, pause 30-60 minutes every day: schedule personal time for reading the Bible and praying. (This is in addition to …
Originally Published: June 2002 Does the end ever justify the means? I realize this question implies that the means are less than virtuous. But, twenty years ago the public’s reaction to homeschooling was the same mixed bag it is today—plenty of educators and politicians then and now would label parents as unfit teachers and homeschooling …
Originally Published: June 2001 A great deal of learning can take place during the summer without the sense of formality a child may associate with school. Here are a few ideas that are simple to implement but have lots of benefits: Read aloud. Don’t stop just because it’s summer. This is not only a wonderful …