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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Times are changing. It seems everyone has their own blog these days. This is why we decided to create the Calvert Blog Network. The Calvert Blog Network is a network of Calvert homeschooling parents who blog about their homeschooling experience. It is our hope that potential Calvert families, new Calvert families, and Calvert veterans alike [...]
Hello everyone! Welcome to the new Calvert School blog! The main author of this blog will be Gretchen Roe. Gretchen is a Home Schooling Mom of 15 years and Calvert expert. Gretchen offers a unique perspective on homeschooling. Gretchen has home schooled her 6 children using Calvert and other home school curricula. This blog will [...]
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