If you’re looking for a way to connect with your teenage daughter this summer, consider starting a girl’s book study group with your daughter and her friends. You may think that teens would not respond well to this idea, but think again… you just might be surprised. First, bounce the idea off your daughter and […]
By Tammy Potosky Some people think of teens working in teams and just cringe. When I think of teens working together, I think of all the possibilities that can come from the opportunity of working together. I think about the: teamwork that can happen creativity they bring with them leadership skills that can be nurtured […]
By Rachel Paxton The teenage years are a crucial time in a child’s life. They are not children anymore, but they are also not adults. During this time the choices they make may have an effect on them for the rest of their lives. It is the parents’ responsibility to guide their teenagers in the […]
By Carren Joye Homeschooling a high schooler can be intimidating. Motivating a high schooler who does not want to learn makes it worse. If you are having difficulty with your high schooler, or if you are considering homeschooling your high schooler for the first time, here are some tips that may help. If your teenager […]
by Greg Landry, M.S. I teach sophomore through senior level college students – most of them are “pre-professional” students. They are preparing to go to medical school, dental school, physical therapy school, etc. As a generalization, I’ve noticed certain characteristics common in my students who were homeschooled. Some of these are desirable, some not. Desirable […]
Do you want to be a doctor, lawyer, or teacher? How about a butcher, baker, or candlestick maker? The type of higher education or training you will need to choose depends on what kind of career you wish to pursue. Postsecondary Degrees & Awards Professional Degree – Completion of the degree usually requires at least […]
By Melissa Murdoch The question, “Can my homeschooled child attend University?” is a perpetual one for homeschooling parents. The fact of the matter is that yes, a homeschooled child can absolutely attend university, and some institutions even lay aside spots in their freshmen classes for homeschooled students. Many homeschooling families report that their friends and […]
By Janice Campbell Now that homeschoolers have proven to be high achievers in both academic and social realms, they are being actively courted by many colleges. However, just as many homeschool parents paused before placing their young children on the big yellow school bus, they are now considering whether the traditional model of sending young […]
It’s time to volunteer! Make a Difference Day, the largest national day of helping others, is held every year on the 4th Saturday of October.
Many times when homeschoolers reach high school age, their parents often have second thoughts about teaching the more advanced subjects. This is especially true when college admissions and potential scholarships are at stake. If it’s just one or two subjects the parents are unsure about, they may want to consider hiring a private tutor. Tutors […]
By TriciaMcQuarrie, http://ClepPrep.tripod.com We would like to share with you a link to our website which contains FREE lesson plans for earning college credits using the CLEP examination program. Again, all the plans on our site are FREE and we would like to share this information with the wider homeschool community. If you feel led, would you […]
In last month’s issue of Homeschooling Teen, we published an article that summarized the PSAT, SAT, SAT II’s, CLEP, and GED tests. This month we will briefly describe the ACT, AP, and COMPASS exams. ACT – Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the ACT is a standardized test for college admissions that measures high school […]
By Randi St. Denis “You can’t prepare for the SAT.” Educational Testing Service, the company that writes the SAT, has worked hard to convince people that they cannot improve their scores by studying for the test. But half a million students disagree and say that you can substantially improve your scores on college tests by […]
RateMyProfessors.com is the Internet’s largest listing of collegiate professor ratings. Online since 1999, it contains more than 8 million student-generated ratings of over 1 million professors from over 6,000 colleges and universities across the United States, Canada, England, Scotland and Wales. Thousands of new ratings are added each day, and even local community colleges are […]
By Carol Topp “At first Andrew didn’t want to take your Career Exploration class, but it turned out to be one of his favorites,” the enthusiastic mother told me. I had just completed a semester-long class for eighth-twelfth graders at our homeschool co-op. The 17 teenagers relished studying themselves! My two semesters of experience teaching […]
January is National Handwriting Month, and if your handwriting could use some improving you may want to practice it as one of your New Year’s resolutions. The need for good penmanship has not gone out of style in the computer age. We still have to sign our name on checks and other documents, jot down […]