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Use the code curiosity to get 20% off on 1-year of Family Math Package + Get 6 Months FREE Math is a subject I struggled with when I was in school. I don’t want my children to have the same story. To offer them a different experience, I need resources that offer my homeschooler something […]
It’s storytime. If you’re just looking for Blogging Tips and Tricks, scroll down. I started blogging in 2009. My oldest was three, I was teaching full-time, and documenting my journey as a mom was a respite from Thomas the train and grading. Twenty minutes here or there, I’d post a picture and sweet anecdote about […]
Let’s dive into the novel A Wrinkle in Time! In this six-week flex class, students will read, write, engage, and enjoy this wonderful science fantasy classic. Perfect for independent readers or those who need help understanding what they read. In A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle, Meg’s father was experimenting with the fifth dimension […]
Hi! I’m Kelly, teacher, and tutor on Outschool. I’m excited you’re here! One of my favorite things in the world is helping children and teens enjoy what they are learning, find success, explore their interests, and become life-long learners. I was a middle and high school English teacher for nine years. Many of the students […]
Creative writing is one of the best ways to help students learn and like to write. This creative writing class will not only help build skills but will also build your child’s confidence. Raise your hand if you have a child who loves to write!! Raise your hand if you have one who would rather […]
I have a homeschooler who loves math and finds it incredibly frustrating. Some days she experiences both love and frustration in the same lesson. She appreciates the challenge of a math problem up to a point. Most of us are this way, I’d guess. We can only keep trying to understand something that is not […]
Dear Online Teacher, I’m writing to you because I’ve been right where I’m guessing you are. I’m guessing you are either a teacher who has suddenly found yourself forced to teach online or a teacher looking for a different way to teach. I’m guessing you might be feeling trepidation, curiosity, and maybe even a little […]
Lately, I’m being asked a lot of questions about homeschooling. I’m also hearing a lot of concerns. What do I do if my kids don’t want to learn from me? Where do I start? How do I work at home AND educate my kids? All good questions and not easy to answer. How do I […]
The summer before I went to high school, I learned how to type. My father told me at the end of the summer, he’d give me as many dollars as I could type a minute. The typing program we used was on CD-ROM. No internet back in those days. It was tedious and without a […]
I am appreciating social media posts and articles reminding us we don’t have to “do something” while we’re sheltering in place. Now does not have to be the time to learn how to play the guitar or read every book on our shelf. Getting up, working, caring for our families, it is enough. I am […]
Have you suddenly found yourself teaching online? Are you thinking about ways to connect online with your students, individually, in groups, or as a class? Zoom is a wonderful resource for teaching and learning online. While it’s not the same as an in-person class, Zoom has many of the same features as a tech-filled classroom. […]
A few nights ago the Iowa Caucus was on tv. My ten year old came in, sat down, asked what a caucus was and then seconds later answered her own question. The 2020 U.S. elections are in full swing and BookShark’s U.S. Elections Lap Book couldn’t have come into our lives at a better time! […]
Let’s talk flexibility. Imagine if you will your perfect homeschool day. Everyone’s will look different, but maybe for you, it looks like having found a new curriculum you’re excited about or having all the materials laid out on the kitchen table or maybe you’ve planned a field trip to meet friends, hike and learn about […]
Do your homeschool days feel like a race that’s never-ending? Do you worry you’re not doing enough? I’ve felt both the rat race and worry I’m dropping a ball. What I’ve found is the need to simplify my homeschool day. Simplifying your homeschool day doesn’t mean cutting out all the fun or letting go of […]
Hello, summer or a break from school. Hello, unstructured free time. Are your kids a friend or a foe regarding less structure? For some of us, schedule-free days are the best. For others, a feeling of unease quickly sets in when we don’t know what to do with ourselves, and we feel the B-word: BORED! […]
