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Time, or lack thereof, is the biggest hurdle most writers seem to face. It’s also one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves. And look, as far as excuses go, I’m the queen of them. Homeschooling three kids, a farm, family commitments, blah, blah, blah. But here’s the thing, I mean, the dishes and the laundry have to get done, and feed your brood, sure, but what do you WANT to be doing? You know, that story. The one that keeps niggling in the back of your mind when you’re scrubbing off your significant other’s ill-fated foray into barbecue. Your...

I decided to make a fun little gift that could be given during a Thanksgiving party or right before break.  Seems like we sometimes jump right from Halloween to Christmas, and Thanksgiving doesn’t always get its due.  This idea could be done by the teacher as a gift for herself or himself to display, it could be a fun party activity that is led by a parent and then given to the teacher, a family activity for Thanksgiving Day, or it could even be a fun idea for a homeschool family to be done at home! I originally made this...

206: Using tech to encourage thankfulness in your homeschool Here are some ideas on using tech to encourage thankfulness in your homeschool. Listen to thee episode which goes into more detail: Email teachers and coaches Write Reviews – books, podcasts, classes etc. Create Digital cards or use a tool like Canva to make ones to print out. Zoom or FaceTime or call Use tech to remind your family to send thank yous. Set reminders on your phone. Use the Notes app or aa tool like Evernote or Google docs to keep track of people you want to thank. Love the...

Her spooky contribution turned out to be last-minute roasted vegetables, because apparently the spookiest dinner of all is one that doesn't follow proper nutritional guidelines!That was the night that we intended to watch The Shining, but alas, in the end I could not convince Will that vintage horror isn't actually scary--she used to be so much more gullible when she was younger! So it was a week later, over Chinese food that we bought with the excuse that I needed the specific type of break-apart disposable bamboo chopsticks for our gingerbread Cuneiform project, that three of us finally got around...

When writing IEP goals for reading and decoding, it is important to consider the student’s current level of functioning and what they hope to achieve. The goals should be specific, measurable, and achievable. Some possible goals for reading and decoding could include: -increasing reading fluency by X number of words per minute -decoding words accurately at X% rate -reading grade-level texts with X% comprehension Each goal should be tailored to the individual student’s needs and abilities. With proper planning and instruction, all students can make progress in reading and decoding. In my case, I have several IEP goals for reading....