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Teacher Vocabulary Words That Only Educators Understand

Educationese for Homeschool Reports

 Ann Zeise  June 3, 2023

Educationese — or Teacherese — is the name sometimes given to the jargon too frequently employed by some of those who train our schoolteachers. It…

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Homeschooling ID Cards and Homeschool Calling Cards

 Ann Zeise  May 29, 2023

Cards Updated for 2023-2024, with the new site link, and for newer versions of WORD. You can download a membership card template for this site…

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Dear Homeschoolers, You Are Loved Here!

 Ann Zeise  May 11, 2023

A2Z is a welcoming and inclusive resource for everyone. Dear undocumented homeschoolers, In A2Z, there are no walls. You belong here. You are loved. Dear…

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Variety of children

Finding a Home School Group or Starting One

 Ann Zeise  May 4, 2023

Question from home school mom: Home School Groups The homeschool groups that interest our family are so far away making participation nearly impossible. Can I…

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Why is Homeschooling Bad?

 Ann Zeise  May 4, 2023

At first I thought I’d comment on this article in ehow by Brittney Horwitz, but thought I’d respond to her here instead. The link to her…

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Working at Home for Homeschoolers

 Ann Zeise  May 2, 2023

Question from a homeschooling mom: I haven’t started homeschooling yet, but I’d really like to. If I do, I’ll have to quit my full time…

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Popular homeschooling methods

Do I Need to Adopt a Method of Homeschooling?

 Ann Zeise  May 2, 2023

Conferences talk about “The Method of Homeschooling” Question from a homeschooling mom: I keep hearing about homeschooling methods at conferences. Do I need a method?…

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Homeschooling Programs and Public Virtual Academies Review

 Ann Zeise  May 2, 2023

Question from a homeschooling mom: What’s the difference between online homeschooling programs and public virtual academies? Answer from Ann Zeise: Online schools provide courses to…

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How to ease into Homeschooling

 Ann Zeise  May 2, 2023

Homeschooling: Putting all the home school information together and making a plan boosts confidence. Question from a homeschooling mom: I am going to start to…

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Murphy’s Laws of Homeschooling

 Ann Zeise  May 2, 2023

Murphy’s First Law of Homeschooling: What you know everything about, your children will refuse to be taught. And the corollary: What you know nothing about,…

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