by Andrea Hogue Tip #1: What to Do When Choose the two hardest subjects and do those first. At most, spend one well-spent hour per subject. Don’t do more. Assess why there is work left. Was too much work assigned? Was the student wasting time? Decide: Should homework be assigned? Should your expectations change for … Continue reading Tips for Homeschooling Middle School Students
Kim Ford has graciously offered to let us share her homeschooling tips, especially for those of you thrust into homeschooling for the first time. Kim is a long-time veteran homeschool mom and is currently serving as an Area Manager for the Classical Conversations homeschooling community. Tip 1: Make a Schedule Find a schedule that fits … Continue reading Surviving Sudden Homeschooling
I’ve had people tell me that “Classical music is boring and pretentious.” I strongly disagree. Actually, when I’ve been told this, I’ve asked, “What classical music have you listened to?” Typically, the person declaring that classical music is boring has rarely listened to it. So, how do we grow a love for this source of … Continue reading Adding Beauty: Music Appreciation
Andrea Hogue shares with us a series of videos on juggling home education and employment. Teaching your children to be self-sufficient is not only good for you, it’s good for their long-term benefit. Introduction and a Visual Schedule Using a Work Box to Help Students Learn to Self-Govern The Importance of Snack Management in a … Continue reading Juggling Home Education with Employment
If you haven’t ever tried Picture Study in your home, now is a great time to try it out. Here’s how it works: Ideally, each student would have a print of the piece of artwork, but in my house, I project the image to our living room TV. You might open it on a computer … Continue reading Adding Beauty: Picture Study
Getting started with homeschooling is difficult, and I can only imagine the struggle that parents and students across the nation are engaged in as they are unexpectedly thrust into home education without any preparation. Forbes is calling this “The World’s Homeschooling Moment.” Homeschool organizations across the country have recognized the issue, and are doing what … Continue reading Homeschool Communities Across the Nation Pitch In to Help During COVID-19
Usually, the decision to educate your children at home is made with lots of consideration and prayer. However, due to recent events with the COVID-19 outbreak, many parents have found that they have been suddenly thrust into home education, even if only temporarily. Whether this is a temporary situation for you, or if you have … Continue reading Thrust Into Home Education? Let Us Help.
NOTE – Winter Summit 2020 has ended. If you are interested in attending the next one, see the Winter Summit event page. Don’t miss out on our special mom’s-only event! The Mom’s Winter Summit is being held February 28 and 29th at Will Rogers United Methodist Church in Tulsa. Click here for more information and … Continue reading Mom’s Winter Summit February 28 & 29
We are proud to announce our new site, homeschooloklahoma.org! As we announced at convention last year, we are changing our brand from OCHEC to Homeschool Oklahoma in order to be more easily recognized for who we are and what we are about. We hope you enjoy the new look!
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