By guest author Tom Clark Parents and educators have begun abandoning the middle school configuration, generally opting for a K–8 format, and new research suggests that the way we organize grades does matter. When this age group is gathered by the...
By Julianna Dotten I'll admit it: growing up, I loved historical fiction. I can honestly say I wouldn't love history as much as I do today if it weren't for the substantial amount of historical fiction my family read aloud in my elementary school...
by Julianna Dotten There's something ominous in the word "high school." Something that smacks of formaldehyde-covered biology labs, fat Algebra textbooks, and long history lectures. And of course, there's the whole deal about diplomas and...
By Julianna Dotten One of the great benefits of homeschooling is the daily opportunities we have to teach our children the practical skills of life. After all, your son's future boss won't care if he can factor polynomials if he doesn't know basic...
No doubt, the thought of homeschooling through the high school years can be daunting. That's why we've included a thorough high school how-to section in the Colorado Homeschool Guidebook. Here's a glimpse of what the high school years can look...
By Julianna Dotten I know. It’s a big step. The days of elementary school stories and paragraph-writing are over. Your student is ready to take the leap into the world of theses, propositions, and MLA. Where do you begin? Let me share the tips that...
by guest author Shari McMinn At a recent CHEC Intro to Homeschooling workshop where I presented the Nuts & Bolts portion of how to actually homeschool, I had several people ask me about preschool. As this is becoming a more prevalent question,...
By homeschool graduate Julianna Dotten Ready to start a new journey? Perhaps you've been homeschooling all along and are just now entering the adventure of homeschool high school. Or maybe this is your first year to homeschool. Let me tell you why...
