9-11 Let’s Help Our Children Remember
Joanne E. Juren, B. A., M. Ed. mentioned that all the children, those under 18, do not know this event as a memory. This had a profound effect on me. That morning I was awake before the children and getting things done when a friend called and told me to turn on the...
Tips for Teaching Challenging Kids
You feel like pulling your hair out. This isn’t the first time this has happened. In fact, it seems to happen a lot. Maybe I’m not really cut out for this, you think to yourself. Hold on. Don’t quit. I’ve been there, my friend, and I know what it is to have a bad day (or week or month) homeschooling
THE Presents Renee Ellison Workshops in Austin
Windsor Park Branch Library 5833 Westminster Dr., Austin, TX, 78723 Monday, August 5, 2019 - 10:15 AM to 2:15 PM THE Workshops are FREE, however the room only holds 50 so be sure to register here: https://teamup.com/event/show/id/LC8S2dJNQYVQ4D6dUTtSHecW3qmgq6...
Foreign Language: Talent versus Perspiration: A Question of Talent
Interestingly, those who have put themselves in the “untalented with foreign languages” category or who for some reason feel that’s where they belong don’t usually have any difficulty expressing themselves in their native tongue. In that regard, their language acquisition skills seem to be on par with those in the so-called “talented” camp, because learning a language doesn’t call for any special skills. Being human is the only basic requirement.
3 Elements of Successful Homeschooling
Guest Post: Kathie Morrissey is the mother of 8 children, wife to Alan for 40 years, and a committed homeschooling mom of 31 years. She is the founder of The Character Corner, where she loves to blog about parenting, family life, homeschooling, and life in general....
Texas Home Educators Announces 2019 Winners of the Stockyards Rotary Club Scholarship
There were 5 candidates competing and at the end there were 2 students who received a scholarship, Brisa Wattleworth and Asher Heckman. Brisa is studying to be a medical examiner, while Asher, an Eagle Scout, will be studying welding at TCC.
