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Memorizing
by Dr. Ruth Beechick
Do you teach, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want?” And after the child says that well, you follow up with the next verse? That is bit-by-bit memory, and it is probably the method most families use. Far better is the whole memory system.   [more]
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What’s Behind the Mask?
By Jan Bedell
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 Relying on coping and compensating strategies is always second best. There are programs, and many of them grace the halls of our educational systems, that only teach coping and compensating. Unfortunately, that is not the best solution today. Especially in light of the research and development concerning the function of the brain and body, and how most learning issues can be eliminated if we address the root cause of the problem.   [more]
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Home Education: Alternative or Traditional?
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 As homeschooling becomes more widespread, many families are considering it as a viable alternative to public school education. But there are some who don’t see it as an alternative but a return to traditional education. Parent-directed education, training, and child-rearing. [more]
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Character Trait - Discipline
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 Core Integrity - This month’s character trait is discipline. Discipline is an element of integrity. Integrity is based on the same root word as integral and integer (think whole number). It means whole, untouched, unbroken, and complete.   [more]
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The Best Question Ever
by Lori Coeman
What would you say if I told you I have the answer to disciplining your children? Sounds too good to be true? How about the best question ever, instead? Actually, I don’t have it – Andy Stanley does in his book of the same title. And he found it in the Bible, specifically in the Psalms and Proverbs.   [more]
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 Redefining Homeschooling
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The popularity of home education...advancements in technology…the costs of private education...the need for both parents to work in these difficult economic times...shrinking public school budgets – these are just a few of the forces colliding in a volatile atmosphere that may force the redefinition of homeschooling as we traditionally know it.
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 Many of these forces are addressed in the articles above and in the archives. They are building momentum week-by-week and changing the educational landscape. Even states that jumped onto the Core Standards bandwagon are reconsidering what is feasible and desirable given the current conditions.
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 In an effort to regain lost revenues from homeschoolers pulling out of the public school systems and the respective school count days, many districts are evaluating how they can market them-
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 The result is that the term homeschooling can mean so much more than parent-directed education in the home. It’s vital that we recognize this trend, acknowledge what it means to our educational and parental rights, and stay alert to any redefinition that curtails those rights and freedoms.
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 Decision to Homeschool
 So you've made the decision to homeschool. Now what? How do you get started? 4 minutes 10 seconds
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 Learning Styles
 One of the advantages of homeschooling is that you can adjust the program to your child's learning style. 3 minutes 24 seconds
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 What Homeschooling Can Be
 New to Homeschooling? Watch this two minute video for a quick introduction. What is Homeschooling? Schooling at home? It can be so much more.
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 One of the most commonly asked questions that we get is: "Is Homeschooling Legal?" Yes, homeschooling is legal in all 50 States and all 13 Canadian Provinces. However, the rules and regulations vary greatly depending on the State or Province that you reside in. Click Here to find the rules and regulations for your area.
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 If you have been browsing the web looking for homeschooling information you have probably noticed that there seems to be quite a discrepancy in what people call "Homeschooling." These different uses of the term "Homeschooling" make it very difficult for newcomers to figure out what is going on. Click Here for some straight answers about what "Homeschooling" really is and what it can be.
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