New to homeschooling? No worries. Use the five keys here to put your mind at ease. With planning and a little help, you can do this! Here is how to get started. Relax and have confidence Be confident that with proper planning and a willingness to fly by the seat of your pants that you can do this. I know it sounds contradictory, however, it's very true.You will need a … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Families Considering Homeschool
My husband and I officially decided to homeschool last year. At the time, it was a scary decision because we just weren't sure how we would make it all work. He works at night, I work from home and we had three kids (ages 2, 4 & 6) who we were now going to be responsible for educating. While we are newbies at this, we've learned some things over the last eight months. I … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Family With 7 Kids Gets It Done and Done Well
A family with seven kids is defying the odds by not just homeschooling all their kids, but sending them to college at the age of 16. The Henderson family, a black family living in Colorado has done things their way for many years. Wayde and Janelle Henderson have seven children, and have homeschooled them all for the past 21 years. Making education a priority As … [Read more...]
Yes You Can! Teach Your Own Kids By Homeschooling
Teaching your own kids by homeschooling is something many parents have considered. A few years ago, we considered doing so. Four years later we are homeschooling our twelve and seven year old children, while our three year old is following right after them. In addition, we also serve as directors and tutors of a community of 15 homeschooling families. We had many concerns … [Read more...]
Is Bullying Leading To More Homeschooling Families?
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. To kick the month off, Lamar Tyler of BMWK and Tyler New Media, released their latest music video, titled Mike Bully (Stand Up for Our Future). The video has a message that is sure to touch many lives, as bullying seams to be increasing nationally. Or, it least more people are becoming aware and acknowledging it. Statistics … [Read more...]
Back to (Home)school: How a Homeschooling Family Preps for the School Year
It is that time of year again. I hear buses in the morning rolling (fast!) through our neighborhood, the school supply shelves are picked over and practically empty at Walmart, backpack drives and giveaways are finishing up, and the kids are going back to school! Well, all except my kids. We are a homeschool family, so not much will change as we move into the Fall season. … [Read more...]
Is Home Schooling the Best Option for African American Children?
My wife recently sent me the article, Home schooling: Why more Black US families are trying it, and I checked it out. The article named school violence and school system's labeling of children, i.e. ADHD or learning disabled, as the two primary reasons that more African Americans are choosing to home school their children. As parents of a young child, living in a inner city, … [Read more...]
Yes, Black People Homeschool Their Kids, Too
by Athelda Ensley In the late 90s my family decided to give homeschooling a try. At the time our oldest daughter was nearly two years old. She'd begun to sing commercial jiggles and the intros to her favorite televisions shows. In our minds it was time for her to give the alphabet a try. Fortunately for me and my husband, there were many tools available in the average … [Read more...]