http://homeschooling.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org Providing Southern Baptist Families with News from the Frontlines of the Exodus Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:41:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en -by Mimi Rothschild Genesis 11: 1-9 tells the story of how the people got together to build a wonderful tower for themselves. God saw that they were gathering glory for themselves, not for Him, and made it impossible for them to talk together and communicate easily. Genesis 11: The Tower of Babel 1 ... http://homeschooling.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org/the-tower-of-babel-and-the-chiasmus.html -by Mimi Rothschild Not every state requires that home schooled children be tested, so maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who don’t fall under a mandate. However, if you happen to live in a state that does require it, you know how intense, stressful and overwhelming it can be ... http://homeschooling.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org/tips-for-test-taking.html -by Mimi Rothschild There are countless differences between traditional school and home school, many of which we as home educators feel blessed not to have to participate in. However, one difference which can actually prove to be quite beneficial to the home school family is the parent/teacher conference. It ... http://homeschooling.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org/parentteacher-conferences-in-the-home-school.html -by Mimi Rothschild There is no argument that home school is a rewarding experience, both for us as educators and our children as students. However, as with most rewards, there are certain sacrifices that are made and challenges to be met. Couple these sacrifices and challenges with the fact ... http://homeschooling.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org/avoiding-home-school-burnout.html -by Mimi Rothschild Ask students which class is their least favorite, and many will tell you that history is the one they’d skip. It doesn’t have to be that way. History, they may say, is dull and boring and all about memorizing names and dates. But actually, history is about people ... http://homeschooling.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org/teaching-history-through-art.html -by Mimi Rothschild Writing is an essential skill. While some worry that texting and instant messaging are causing our kids to lose their writing skills, the truth is that in the global marketplace, writing is a more essential skill than ever. With more of us working with people from other parts ... http://homeschooling.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org/teaching-writing.html -by Mimi Rothschild Your young children are studying together peacefully, helping each other circle the letter that finishes the word on a worksheet. The baby is asleep, and you’re checking an essay your teen wrote while he is out riding his bike for a while – a well-earned break between ... http://homeschooling.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org/daytime-curfew-laws.html -by Mimi Rothschild Many of us, homeschoolers or not, start the New Year with goals for healthier living. Homeschool families have some special challenges – and some special advantages, too. How can you increase your chances of success with your family’s 2009 health goals? • Get moving. Homeschool families often don’t have ... http://homeschooling.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org/family-health-for-the-homeschool.html -by Mimi Rothschild One of the benefits of homeschooling for Christian families is that we can keep Christ in Christmas, and certainly our studies at Christmastime should focus on Jesus, the reason for the season. We can also enjoy the elements of our national Christmas celebration that have grown up with our ... http://homeschooling.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org/gingerbread-for-christmas.html -by Mimi Rothschild Homeschool parents sometimes have a fantasy about their classrooms. “I’m going to make a schoolroom,” we say. We have it all planned: the bulletin board, the wall maps, the shelves for books, the cubbies we’ll build for the math manipulatives and board games. There’ll be desks or tables ... http://homeschooling.thesouthernbaptistacademy.org/planning-study-space-2.html