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 […]
Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) is a Bible-based institution of higher learning located in Waxahachie, Texas. It exists primarily to educate and prepare students for vocational ministry, but the university also has programs in a number of other fields. SAGU has two colleges: the College of Arts and Professions, and the College of Bible […]
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 […]
PAJAMA SCHOOL – stories from the life of a homeschool graduate Do you get to wear your pajamas to school? Do you have recess or snow days? What about socialization? Like many homeschoolers, Natalie Wickham has heard dozens of questions like these – from curious bystanders, parents considering homeschooling their children, and even homeschool parents. […]
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 […]
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 […]
“I want my art to draw people’s attention to God, and I want my poetry to keep people’s attention to God.” ~Akiane Homeschooled and self-taught in painting, 15-year-old Akiane (pronounced ah-kee-ah-nah) Kramarik has seen her artwork exhibited in museums around the world since she was 10. An internationally recognized prodigy, Akiane is the only known […]
If you’re a sports fan, you’ve probably heard of football quarterback Tim Tebow. Besides being an outspoken Christian athlete, Tebow is a homeschool graduate. Although he did not attend public school classes, he played on the Nease High School football team which won the 2005 State Championship. In his freshman year at college, Tim […]
Writing from the Home, by Cherise Ryan At 18, Cati Gerwitz from Rochester, New York, just published her first novel. Home With You is a story about the friendship of two girls, their experiences, and the lessons they learn together. Homeschoolers are moving into the publishing world one step at a time. Cati is one […]
New Book by a Homeschool Graduate! The Homeschoolers Guide To College, by Chris Backe What happens to a homeschooler after they finish homeschooling? I have just finished writing a book called The Homeschoolers Guide To College. As a homeschool graduate (2000) and a recent college graduate (2004), I’m well aware of how different things are […]
“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” ~Henry David Thoreau See all BarlowGirl Albums BarlowGirl Rocks! By Teri Ann Olsen Alyssa, Rebecca, and Lauren Barlow are three talented […]