by Shari McMinn The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork (Psalm 19:1 ESV). When my son, who is the eldest of my nine homeschooled children, was brought home from public school to begin our home-education...
From Struggles to Strengths: Guiding Unique Learners with Truth and Grace
by Shari McMinn Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things...
We Asked, You Answered: Inside the CHEC Unique Learners Poll
by Shari McMinn For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was...
Summer Learning at Home: Retaining and Boosting Knowledge
by Shari McMinn Summer is here — let the summer learning fun begin! You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise....
Year-End Evaluations for Unique Learners
by Shari McMinn Bring on summer! While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease (Genesis 8:22 ESV). Summer Refresh, Reset, and Rest for Homeschool Students Although I enjoy the...
Spring Fever Survival Guide: 7 Stress-Free Ways to Take Your Homeschool Outdoors
In order to best meet the needs of families with “unique learners,” CHEC has created a survey that we encourage you to participate in. The results will help drive our future blogs, event workshops, Homeschool Update articles, and website...
Identity: What is Social Emotional Learning?
by Shari McMinn Known by the acronym SEL, social-emotional learning is a popular topic amongst professional educators who administer or teach in institutional schools. This is the definition of SEL from the United Nations Educational, Scientific,...
Put On Your Oxygen Mask First: Help for Weary Parents of Unique Learners
by Shari McMinn I was so tired. Weary to the depths of my despairing soul. For years, I had homeschooled nine children, many of whom were unique learners. The days were incredibly long. Then my beloved husband died unexpectedly, and I was...






