Wow, I’m so excited! Last week I received The HomeScholar’s Comprehensive Record Solution and it looks absolutely great. The Comprehensive Record Solution is a program to help homeschooling parents prepare the necessary documentation for college admissions and scholarships. Record keeping is intimidating to many of us homeschooling moms, especially when we realize that our teen’s […]
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End of School Records
In the summer, we’ve always been so busy finishing school work that I’ve never properly written up what the children have done in the previous year. This year, finishing early, there is time before the summer rush begins. I’m so pleased with how our first end-of-year summaries have turned out! For the record-keeping-challenged, […]
Homeschooling Checklists: Pros, Cautions, and Special Situations
I love homeschooling checklists but have learned over the years that they have their negative aspects as well. One must be cautious using them, especially in certain situations. Benefits of Homeschooling Checklists Homeschooling checklists have kept us on track for years. I’d plan the year out far in advance, dividing the planned schoolwork up by […]
Documenting Interest-Driven Learning as a High School Course
Although we use standard textbooks in many courses, there are times when our teens follow their own rabbit trails and just learn things they want to learn. This interest-driven exploration is one of the most effective ways to learn, but it leaves me scrambling at high school record keeping time. It is easy to document […]
Homeschool ‘Mommy Marks’ and Universities #2
Two years ago we got the surprise of our lives when my son received a top marks-based scholarship from a university that says it accepts neither ‘mommy marks’ nor SAT scores. Two weeks ago, the same thing happened to my daughter! Needless to say, we are thrilled and exceedingly grateful. God has blessed her studies […]