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I love a good "a ha" moment. That magical time when information comes together, as if what you have always known deep down is now confirmed through new experiences. Just the other day, I was grading my son's math test and realized he scored a grade worthy of needing remediation. I sat down with him and we began to go over the questions he missed. That's when it happened! I realized in that moment that my son and I were truly pursing understanding, not a grade. There wa

Over the years, I have felt unqualified, underqualified and disqualified in the area of literacy and this sense of inadequacy came from not remembering how I learned how to read. How can I teach something I don't remember? I am so thankful for supportive curriculum and people way smarter than me, to lead the way. In this blog, I want to let you know that I have felt the pressure and responsibility of teaching young humans to read, and I can honestly tell you today that its

Homeschooling is definitely like tug-o-war: constantly trying to win our kids to our side. It's 10:30 am and my middle schooler is falling apart. Let's define "falling apart," emotionally. Falling apart consists of an outward expression of an inward losing battle going on in a child's mind. Symptoms may include wide, angry and/or watery eyes, a red face from holding his or her breath, clenched fists, and outbursts of talking an octave louder than normal. The workbook being

Disclaimer: standardized tests are required for all students in a public school, including charters. If you don't like them, leave. Who hasn't heard from a teacher that their child is behind? This was my personal experience for years! Every testing season I was constantly being reminded of how I was failing as a homeschool mom. I was not told that directly, but I am sure the test scores said it all. I used to sit with my boys as they took the required standardized tests.