The Coronavirus has turned the world sideways and all of us are now forced to operate in unfamiliar territory. Long anticipated events will not happen or will be put on hold. Important college entrance tests are being canceled. Summer opportunities are evaporating. Shortages can impact our way of living. Having been through multiple crises as [read more] …
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When Tests Go Haywire
Very rarely are there issues when our homeschool students are guests of a school system when taking standardized tests. If a school agrees to host your child, normally things proceed smoothly. However, there have been rare instances of test day problems. From the school turning off air conditioning on a sweltering summer day, to a [read more] …
How Much is Enough?
As a college consultant I get many questions that contain the word “enough.” • Do we have enough volunteer service hours? • Do we have enough English classes? • Do we have enough AP courses? • Do we have enough SAT Subject tests? • Do we have enough on the resume? • Do we have [read more] …
Living in the Right Season
I come from a long line of farmers and ranchers – men and women who were patient stewards of the land and the animals that lived there. While the workload is incredible and the stressors many, there is a certain measured stride in the life of any farmer because they are forced into the rhythm [read more] …
The Question of Class Schedules
It is spring. Outdoor sports are ramping up, gardeners are in full stretch, and homeschooling parents are stressed about choosing high school classes for the coming year. It is all part of this season. When deciding on a class schedule, numbers don’t help us much. There are no exact answers. What works for one child [read more] …