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Homeschooling Autistic Child
Discover why a homeschooling autistic child may be a happier one who benefits from the controlled homeschool environment.
If you have an autistic child, you already know the challenges your child faces on a daily basis. If school is difficult for your child to experience success, perhaps you may want to consider home schooling your autistic child. Home school is not for everyone, but for parents with autistic child, it is a positive experience and a good option.
The Basics
If you are worried...
Date: 2009-08-06 18:20:15
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K12 Virtual Academy Review - Homeschool Curriculum
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K12 Virtual Academy Review: Great Curriculum, Teachers and Activities
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Visitor K12 Virtual Academy Review: This coming Fall will be our 3rd year with the K12-WAVA. There are both full-time and part-time, tuition-free online public school options open to use K12 curriculum for kids in Washington state. I love their curriculum because they are very structured and easy to follow. My son has been with K12 since he started school so he never gone to brick and mortar...
Date: 2011-08-10 12:43:04
Related topics : k12 homeschool curriculum / virtual homeschool curriculum / homeschool history curriculum reviews
Accredited Homeschool Curriculum - Is Accreditation Necessary?
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How important is using an accredited homeschool curriculum? Usually, it is not an important issue. However, there may be times when it becomes an important consideration.What is Homeschool Accreditation?
Accreditation means that a private school has been evaluated by and determined to meet the specific standards of an accrediting agency. Curriculum can only be accredited as part of the school program. The top agencies are the National Association of Private Schools or the...
Date: 2009-04-03 07:00:00
Related topics : how to get a high school diploma from home / from homeschool to high school / how to homeschool high school
Shurley English Homeschool Curriculum
Shurley English has become one of the top language arts curriculum choices for homeschool families, but is it right for you?
This homeschool curriculum, which focuses on grammar and language arts, is one of the best overall curriculum choices available it uses a unique approach that helps with not only grammar and writing but also speaking skills. It also brings in literary elements to help teach an appreciation for both contemporary and classical literature. It provides everything necessary...
Date: 2009-11-06 19:28:16
Related topics : language arts curriculum for homeschool / best homeschool language arts curriculum / homeschool curriculum english
Homeschooling Statistics Research
One of the main reasons that it is difficult to get good statistical data on benefits of homeschooling is because in many locations there is not record of how many children are homeschooled. In states like Michigan, Texas and New Jersey, there are no requirements for homeschool parents to register or give any information about their children’s education. Consistent ResultsEven with the limited research available, children who homeschool have consistently outperformed in many areas of social...
Date: 2009-03-29 07:00:00
Related topics : homeschool for high school students / national home education research institute / why parents homeschool their children
Daily Homeschool Schedules
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Homeschool families can set up their homeschool schedules any way that fits but it sometimes takes a while to find out what works best for your family. Many new homeschoolers find that it helps to see what others are doing.Sample SchedulesSchedules often differ by the age of the children in your family, the homeschool curriculum that you choose and the needs of the children.Here are some sample schedules based on curriculum: * Charlotte Mason * Sonlight * Unschooling *...
Date: 2009-09-19 01:05:07
Related topics : homeschool kindergarten daily schedule / what is the best homeschool curriculum / how to home school your children
Homeschool Testing
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Homeschool testing is done for three reasons: it is either to help a parent learn a child’s progress, to prepare for the ACT or SAT or because it is required by the state where you live.Testing to Learn a Child’s ProgressSome parents choose to give their kids tests in order to gauge their progress. Check with your local Homeschool organizations. They often offer group testing and discounts. In addition, many umbrella schools and curriculum providers offer discounted...
Date: 2009-04-18 13:29:37
Related topics : how to homeschool your child / testing for homeschool students / from homeschool to high school
K12 Curriculum Independently Probably Better - Homeschool ...
K12 Curriculum Independently Probably Better
Visitor K12 Curriculum Review: We started with K12 in July 2010. Daughter had been attending the best private school in Melbourne, Australia and was very bored with the repetitive curriculum. Did K12 independently of the Virtual Academy having been told the Academy gave no added value only unnecessary admin and busy work. My daughter studied: Year 5 Science Year 6 Language Arts Year 7 History Year 7 Art Year 5 Music Year 5 Maths We had no trouble...
Date: 2011-08-08 12:26:15
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K12 Georgia Review - Homeschool Curriculum
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Visitor K12 Georgia Review: Georgia offers the K12 online school for grades k-10 (adding 11 & 12 over next 2 years) for FREE. This is the first year we are using it, and my daughter is in the 9th grade. The curriculum is VERY CHALLENGING, and, in my opinion, not for a below average or average student. It is much harder than regular public school. We knew this going in, and therefore were not surprised at the amount of work. This is one of the reasons we chose this...
Date: 2011-09-08 02:03:20
Related topics : k12 homeschool curriculum / k12 homeschool review / homeschool math curriculum review
Alpha Omega Monarch Curriculum Review - Homeschool Curriculum
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Visitor Alpha Omega Monarch Curriculum Review: Although we have used Alpha Omega Switched on Schoolhouse for several years, we decided to try Monarch online homeschooling classes for one of my daughter's high school requirements. She is required by the state to have at least one online class to earn a high school diploma so this health class will actually satisfy two requirements. It is very similar to Switched on Schoolhouse because the parent has a login and so does the...
Date: 2011-10-03 00:15:27
Related topics : high school diploma online classes / switched on schoolhouse homeschool / reviews on homeschool curriculum