The middle of the homeschool year is often when families experience what is best described as the Mid-Year Blues. It is a time when interest and motivation for homeschooling wane. When the blues hit, the best thing to do is shake things up. Over the years, the staff at Calvert School has collected a number [...]
Sometimes, a Calvert lesson is so timely that it has to cross grade level boundaries. My second grader and I have been arguing the virtues of hand-washing all summer. Today, Duncan, my seventh grader, had an activity that made those virtues so easy to understand for ALL of us. I wanted to share it with [...]
For years I have utilized the Advisory Teaching Service for many reasons. Principally, because my children have enjoyed and profited from the relationships they have cultivated with their ATS teachers. This year is no exception, and my second grader, Eoghan, has said almost every day that he cannot wait to find out who his ATS [...]
Ok, so if you are like us, the first week of school has begun and you are wondering what you have gotten yourself into – right? It is either going swimmingly, or you feel wrecked. Even though this is my 20th year to begin – and my 17th year with Calvert, I find that it [...]
In life, it’s always good to have options. That’s why Calvert Education Services offers several choices for our families with middle school students. We are here to help whether your prefer to use the traditional Calvert Homeschool, a Virtual Public School, or to enroll your child in Calvert Virtual Academy. Calvert Virtual Academy was created specifically for [...]
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Henry Ford once said, “Before everything else, getting ready is the secret to success.” This wisdom holds true for home schooling as well. Use the following tips to help you get ready for a successful home school year. Organization Create a school room that contains all the necessary materials for your student. If there are [...]
Contest is now closed. Thank you for entering. Winners will be announced on the Calvert Blog on 7/2/2012. Would you like a chance to win Calvert’s award winning, fully accredited curriculum for FREE? If your name is drawn as a winner, you will receive a full grade level of Calvert Classic Curriculum – you choose [...]
Portfolios Provide Opportunity for Year-end Review As school draws to a close for many families, it is time to give those student portfolios (formal or not) a good spring cleaning! Reviewing the collection of work samples allows you to reminisce on your year of teaching, learning, and student accomplishments. After walking down memory lane, it [...]
It’s difficult to truly appreciate the sacrifices that are made by a military family, unless you are one, have been one, or are related to one. My own husband was in the military 6 years—with 13 different assignments in those years. I would swear that the DOD (Department of Defense) heard the paintbrush hit the [...]
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