If you’re homeschooling high school—or planning to—you’ll really want to download this free ebooklet from Lee Binz. I’ve learned a lot from Lee over the years and constantly use her wonderful high school record keeping system (click to see my review). Although I haven’t had a chance yet to read Planning High School Courses, I’ve […]
Homeschool Tips
Are You Having One of those Days?
February is often associated with the winter blues and the homeschooling blahs so my friends and I over at The Curriculum Choice have put together some encouraging words for you. No matter where you are in your homeschooling journey, you will find hope, understanding, and practical solutions. I shared one of my favorite articles Battling Burn-Out: Simple […]
Using Tests to Promote Mastery Learning: Some Real-Life Examples
Two weeks ago I explained the 80% pass rule that we use to promote mastery learning in our homeschool. Last week I wrote about some of the practical issues involved. And today I’ll share some real life examples. (Note, once again, that in our homeschool elementary students do not write chapter tests.) So, how does […]
Learning for Mastery: Some Practical Issues
When I wrote about mastery learning last week, I discussed our 80% rule: if our children get below 80% on a test they fail, and we will relearn and reteach as necessary. Why? Because we want our children to master the material they are studying, and if they do not understand the material well enough to […]