Tip #33: Ten Steps to Start Homeschooling
Are you wanting to homeschool your child(ren)? Wondering how to get started? Today, I have something just for you: 10 Steps to Start Homeschooling. 1. Look up the homeschooling laws for your state. HSLDA has an online resource here: https://hslda.org/legal/ 2. Contact your child’s school or local school district and perform necessary steps to officially…
Teaching Tip #32: Fall Evaluation Time
The days have turned cooler. Fall décor fills the front of our local Hobby Lobby. My kids are excited about Halloween. We are eight weeks into our school calendar, about a quarter of the way through our 34-week year. My daughter has completed two exams in English and Spanish and one each in Geometry and…
Popular Fall STEM Activity: Pumpkin Chunkin’ Catapults
It’s been my experience that students LOVE labs that involve candy. Whether you are teaching one on one with a homeschool student or a group of students in a classroom or co-op, the moment that the rustling of a bag of candy is heard, all eyes are on the prize. One of my most popular…
Biology Isn’t Boring Finale: The Ultimate Biology Toolkit! How to Teach Full-Year High School Biology at Home Without the Stress
Welcome to the finale of our “Biology Isn’t Boring!” series! Over the past ten posts, we’ve covered every major high school biology topic, from cells, protein synthesis, and genetics to ecology, botany, and human body systems. We’ve explored how hands-on modeling, interactive review games, and inquiry-based labs can transform biology from a dry, lecture-heavy class…
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Hi, I’m Jen. I began my teaching experience as a certified science teacher in Texas in 2003 and spent seven years teaching science in public school, grades 8-12. In 2014, I began the homeschool journey with my own three children and taught elementary, middle, and high school science in homeschool co-ops along the way. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Master’s degree in Education. I’m happy to help with your homeschool journey!
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