Curriculum, High School, Reading
The Victor: A Tale of Betrayal, Love, and Sacrifice (novel and lesson plan) By Marlayne Giron 2009 Tate Publishing & Enterprises 274 pages, softcover Review by Karen Koch I loved this book. The author had me at castles, sword fights, and a gentle romance, but the...
Curriculum, Family, Homeschool
by Karen D. Koch Your local library has more than meets the eye. (Our local library even had a fun Star Wars-themed day a few years ago–see photo) Homeschoolers tend to use the public library more than any other segment of the population, but there’s always more...
Convention, Curriculum, Encouragement, Exhibit Hall, Family
Simple Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Conference Time by Kristi Clover {This article was featured in CHEA’s California Parent Educator Digital Magazine May/June 2015} It’s that time of year again—homeschool conference time! Time to get inspired, learn...
College, Curriculum, High School, Homeschool, Record Keeping, Records, Testing
by Karen D. Koch Wrapping up the end of the school year is always a challenge for me. I don’t ever feel as if we’ve done all we could do, but we also need a time to regroup and conclude. Even though we’re dying to do fun and relaxing things when...
Convention, Curriculum, Encouragement, God's Plan, Uncategorized
by Barbara Bormuth Witt 33rd Annual Convention speaker Have you ever tried to wrap your head around the fact that “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”? (John 1:1) Can we ever fathom the greatness of the Word and of Jesus? I...
Convention, Curriculum, Decisions, Encouragement, Family, God's Plan, Homeschool, World View
by Davis Carman 33rd Annual Convention Keynote Speaker I’ve read my share of articles on the Common Core. I’ve watched the cute promotional videos explaining how important it is that we all work together to help each child climb the ladder to educational success....
