On Friday I will begin my contest for the Free Narrative Assessment Give-Away!
Beginning
the new year is a time to review how your school year has gone so far and what
you would like to accomplish for the remainder of the academic year. Consider
focusing on the following:
Academic goals- What
were concepts and ideas your daughter learned since the beginning of the
year? What are concepts that you want to have your son master by the end of the
year? Write them down and review each month the ones that have been completed.
Personal goals- What
goals do you have for yourself, both as an educator and personally? Have you
considered going to a homeschool convention? If not, how about going this
year? Great Homeschool Conventions has
several conventions throughout the United States. Do you have
friends with which you can go places or call? Consider joining a
homeschool support group to encourage you on this journey (for information
on groups in your area CLICK HERE) or asking other
homeschool moms to join you for a cup of coffee. If you have friends that
do not homeschool, be sure to keep in touch with them too.
Marriage goals- For
you who are married, homeschooling can put a strain on your
relationship with your spouse. One thing that Dale and I did for several
years was to have "couch time". We would set aside one night a week
to sit on the couch and just discuss how things were going. Sometimes we read a
book on strengthening our marriage, other times we had a powwow to discuss ways
to parent and issues that came up with our sons. Be sure to keep connected,
because believe it or not, one day you will no longer have your children at
home and it will just be the two of you again. :)
May
this year be a wonderful and special year filled with great "Aha!"
moments as you and your son and/or daughter learn about the world in which we
live. May your home be filled with laughter and fond memories. May you enjoy
your children and the opportunity to homeschool. Happy New Year!
~ Lisa
Lisa McAfee -
I am an alumni home educator of two sons and Ohio licensed teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in a variety of settings. I have been assessing homeschool students’ work for the past 17 years and enjoy helping empower and encourage homeschool moms with their homeschooling.
I am an alumni home educator of two sons and Ohio licensed teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in a variety of settings. I have been assessing homeschool students’ work for the past 17 years and enjoy helping empower and encourage homeschool moms with their homeschooling.
blog: www.schoolmarmohio.com
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