March 2010 Inspire! Writing is a process that involves several distinct steps: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. It is important for a writer to work through each of the steps in order to ensure that he has produced a polished, complete piece. The writing process is not always linear. A writer may move back [...]
February 2010 Inspire! Writing is a process that involves several distinct steps: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. It is important for a writer to work through each of the steps in order to ensure that he has produced a polished, complete piece. The writing process is not always linear. A writer may move back [...]
January 2010 Inspire! Writing is a process that involves several distinct steps: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. It is important for a writer to work through each of the steps in order to ensure that he has produced a polished, complete piece. The writing process is not always linear. A writer may move back [...]
December 2009 Inspire! It is 3:30 pm and Janice Robertson has just asked her twelve-year-old daughter, Emma, to write a two-page essay on the formation of volcanoes. As Janice prepares dinner, she notices Emma staring blankly at the paper. Ten more minutes pass and Emma is still not writing. Well aware of her daughter’s disdain [...]
November 2009 Inspire! Whether you are a seasoned home school pro or new to the home school community, you likely keep some academic goals in mind for your students. Some may address hurdling an academic obstacle while others look toward achieving an academic milestone. Those seasoned families know to tweak along the way to suit [...]
Try out these fun yet educational Fall activities and reading suggestions! Thanks to Amy, a Calvert Education Counselor, for these great Fall activities and reading suggestions. Try them out, and let us know what you think! Pumpkin Activities Using 3 or more uncarved pumpkins, do the following: Ask the child to estimate the weight of [...]
October 2009 Inspire! The Scientific Method: Not Just for Science The National Commission on Excellence in Education reported in 1983 that “Many 17-year-olds do not possess the ‘higher-order’ intellectual skills we should expect of them. Nearly 40 percent cannot draw inferences from written material; only one-fifth can write a persuasive essay; and only one-third can [...]
September 2009 Inspire! An Introduction to Multi-Sensory Learning What is multi-sensory instruction? Multi-sensory instruction refers to the way information is delivered to the student. The three primary modes of instruction are visual, auditory, and sensory-motor. Visual instruction includes activities like reading a text or looking at a picture. Auditory instruction might involve listening to a [...]
August 2009 Inspire! 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. [...]
July 2009 Inspire! Summer is a time to relax, enjoy the beautiful weather, and spend time with your family. Many families, including those that homeschool, take time off from formal schooling during the summer months. Just because you are taking a break from organized lessons doesn’t mean that learning has to come to a halt. [...]
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