Best types of schools

The topic of Homeschooling in general is shrouded with religion.  It does not have to be.  Many parents choose it as a means of instilling their values into the children.  “Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
 all that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.” ― […]

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Unsocialized?

Are homeschoolers unsocialized?  The stereotype that homeschoolers are unsocialized is wrong.  In fact it is the opposite.   This is not true in my case.  I have been told many times that I have more social skills than most public school kids. Other adults are impressed by how well I deal with people.  For example […]

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Programs for Support

     When I was younger I went to several one day week programs.  I would go to these programs to help with the homeschooling.  I would homeschool on monday through wednesday.  On Thursday, I would go to a program called Options later called Summit Academy.  There I got my assignments for the week as […]

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Mastery Learning

School systems do not utilize mastery learning.   Schools use textbooks that have a list of objectives.  When the objectives are completed. no matter what the grade on the test is the class will move on.  In homeschooling, however the student fails a unit, the parent helps the student until he or she understands the […]

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Involvement by Parents

Parents are an important part of the homeschooling process.  They are at the core of homeschooling.  The parents are the teachers.  Not all parents can teach.  Not everyone has the aptitude to do it.  Although there is only 3.4 percent of kids homeschooling in the U.S.  it is not hard to find other home schoolers […]

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Hack School Vs. Home School

  Hack school is a new type of school.  It focuses on learning outside of the home and classroom.  When you Hack school, you go out to outside sources and learn from them.  Hack schooling is new and many people don’t trust it.  There is good reason to not trust it.  Students have to make […]

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Introduction

Hello, readers, let me introduce myself.  Yo soy Aaron. Me gusta cocinar y enseñar el piano.  I also speak English.  I am learning to speak Spanish.  If you don’t speak Spanish, this is what I said, ” I like to cook and teach piano.”  I have five piano students as of now.  Playing piano is […]

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