Category Archives: Homeschooling Resources

What Grade Are You In?

When an adult meets a child, it is very likely that the first question asked will be, “What grade are you in?” For our homeschool students, the answer might be, “I’m in first grade reading, fourth grade math, and everything else is second grade” or…

The Writing is on the Wall

By: Mimi Rothschild Recently, the California judicial system has directed a two-part assault on Southern Baptist homeschoolers throughout their state. First, they have banned the words “mom and dad” and “husband and wife” from their schools – please read www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=58130 – and are forcing teachers to promote a more alternative sexual lifestyle. The second part [...]

Questions Before, During, and After Reading: Part 2 of 2

  By Mimi Rothschild   Here’s part two of “Questions Before, During, and After Reading.”  I’d love to hear your thoughts on it! How Can You Stretch Students’ Thinking?   The best way to stretch students’ thinking about a text is to help them ask increasingly challenging questions. Some of the most challenging questions are [...]

Questions Before, During, and After Reading: Part 1 of 2

  By Mimi Rothschild There’s the old saying “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.”  The same sort of philosophy can be applied to asking questions while reading.  Homeschool students who ask questions before, during, and after reading will have a much higher level of comprehension than those students who don’t ask any questions at all.  [...]

Journaling Strategies For Homeschooling Students

By Mimi Rothschild Homeschooling parents know that learning comes in a variety of ways.  One way students can increase their knowledge of a subject is through journaling.  Journaling is a learning tool that can be used in any class; it allows students to improve their writing skills, process information, and better understand a subject.  Read [...]

ADHD and Home Schooling Children Who Are Gifted

By Mimi Rothschild Have you ever wondered if your child has ADHD?  Have you ever considered the idea that he is just extremely gifted? Learn more about children with ADHD and children who are gifted in this thorough article I read this past weekend.  Let me know what you think, I appreciate your thoughts! Thanks!   [...]

Organization: Advice for Parents

 By Mimi Rothschild Below is a wonderful article I ran across which I wanted to share with homeschooling parents.  The article looks at the importance of being organized and how organization helps people succeed in life.  The strategies below are easy to implement and will help any child do well in school.  I encourage all homeschooling parents to [...]