Successfully navigate the homeschooling maze! Come inside for information on the laws regulating homeschooling in Virginia, support groups, local and state events, and much, much more. We've put all the best resources and sources of information at your fingertips to make your homeschooling adventure a success.
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There can be no education without leisure, and without leisure education is worthless. |
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- Sarah Josepha Hale |
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Can You Work From Home and Homeschool Too? |
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Lynn Hogan |
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All homeschooling parents have to learn how to use their time wisely. It is possible to work from home and homeschool as well. It just takes some planning and time management. |
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Bob Jones University Testing and Evaluation Services |
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Offers the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), the Stanford Achievement Test, the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), and the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT). There are some specific guidelines for administering these tests, including requirements in some cases for a bachelor's degree, teacher certification, and/or special training in test administration. Also offered are test support products designed to help your child achieve higher test scores. |
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The Unschooling List FAQ |
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Kathy Wentz |
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This was compiled from many of the wise voices of a great internet list called The Unschooling List. A great basic primer on the concept of unschooling. |
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Starting a Homeschool Cooperative |
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Marsha Ransom |
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Many homeschoolers have found that involvement with a homeschool cooperative enhances their homeschooling experience. Some children thrive with the small group experience, so enrolling them in some group activities and classes will nurture that need. Keeping classes and activities small enables families to reap the benefits of the classroom setting with none of the drawbacks. Volunteers can serve as helpers and aides, keeping the ratio of student to adult low, as recommended by educational research. This article discusses some tips for starting a homeschool cooperative.
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