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As a homeschool educator, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed with too much advice from too many people. It can be challenging to...
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Yolanda Newton
Aug 2, 20224 min read
"Budgeting beyond curriculum: what home educators need to know!"
In any given year, the average home educator in the United States spends hundreds of dollars to educate their student at home. It's been...
Yolanda Newton
Jul 21, 20222 min read
My box of goodies for when I'm sick
As I write this article, I am sneezing and blowing my nose every two minutes. Being sick is the worse. It's especially trying when it...
Yolanda Newton
May 28, 20221 min read
Personality Quiz: What Type of Curriculum Matches Your Style?
If you're a home educator, you know that finding a curriculum that meshes with your own style can be challenging. That's why we've...
Yolanda Newton
May 22, 20222 min read
Old Maid: Learning From A Classic Card Game
The classic card game Old Maid is a fun affordable way to improve a variety of academic and social skills for students!
Yolanda Newton
May 6, 20223 min read
Get Er' Done: Homeschooling with the Pomodoro Technique
Use this proven technique to help you get through your "school day" quickly, efficiently, and without burning out!
Yolanda Newton
Apr 29, 20221 min read
May Giveaway!
Are you a homeschooler in the state of Florida that needs a portfolio evaluation? Enter to have it done by an experienced evaluator for...
Yolanda Newton
Apr 21, 20223 min read
Think Deeper, Increase Focus, Learn the Human Experience: Study Classic Lit! PLUS complete lesson.
Classic lit? Dry! Boring! Pointless! Outdated! Of no use? Entirely too difficult to teach or learn? Here's why it is none of those things!
Yolanda Newton
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Current Events Inspired Lesson: A new Supreme Court Justice? Includes a bonus lesson!
Inspired by current events, teach students about the Supreme Court in an interactive way. As a bonus teach how to read a dissenting opinion.
Yolanda Newton
Mar 5, 20222 min read
"Four Year College Degree Not Required!"
In today's economy, a bachelor's degree is no longer a guarantee of a good job with a livable salary. There are plenty of jobs and...
Yolanda Newton
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Spread Knowledge and Inspire Students to "Lift Every Voice And Sing"
Make sure you check out the mini-lesson at the bottom of the article so that you can teach this song to your student. The song, "Lift...
Yolanda Newton
Feb 8, 20223 min read
Three ideas to help improve your student's listening skills
Listening skills are often neglected or taken for granted. Listening is an essential skill in participating in everyday life; the more...
Yolanda Newton
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Teaching kids how to listen (and why it's important)
Have you ever given your child, student, or employee a set of instructions and it seems like they simply couldn't understand the words...
Yolanda Newton
Jan 21, 20223 min read
Don't Think Your Kid Should Practice Writing? Think again!
Trying to get students to write can be an absolute nightmare! Very often kids push back at writing. It can be difficult for an educator...
Yolanda Newton
Dec 12, 20213 min read
Challenge Tasks: What They Are And How To Use Them
What are challenge tasks? How can they assist you to help your student learn on a deeper level and you a perhaps much-needed break?
Yolanda Newton
Dec 5, 20212 min read
5 kinds of students who should read Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin is an important classic author. But does that mean your student should read her?
Yolanda Newton
Jul 14, 20219 min read
Distance Learning Is Not Equal To Drop Out
Shame on the New York Times for its article "When School Is Voluntary." While I understand that it's an opinion piece, this is one piece...
Yolanda Newton
Jul 5, 20213 min read
How To use Olympic Athletes In Your Lessons
If you're anything like me, you love using what is around you to inspire lessons. The summer of 2021 will present lots of opportunities...
Yolanda Newton
Jun 13, 20212 min read
Every kid should read Julius Caesar! I'll prove it!
If you asked 100 people to list some "must-read" classic pieces of literature people touch on during a well-rounded education, most...
Yolanda Newton
May 28, 20212 min read
Humanities Heroes Introduction
I remember my first college classes. One in particular class I recall was a Social Sciences class. The class was held in a repurposed...
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