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TEACH by Dennis Dinoia: How to Encourage Independent Learners

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Recently, I learned that one of my favorite homeschool curriculum providers, Mr. D Math, just published a new book, TEACH by Dennis Dinoia. I had to take a look because I’ve talked with Dennis personally and we have a lot in common. We’ve talked a couple of times about troubleshooting in homeschooling and about self-directed special needs learners on his podcast, A+ Parents. So, I was very excited to get my hands on his book. It was a very easy to read, accessible book written to students and their parents. My Thoughts About TEACH by Dennis Dinoia Full of Great …

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Easy, Affordable Online Dance for Beginners: A YouDance Review

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As a person who always got picked last for gym class, I grew up dreading sports. I had poor eye hand coordination and struggled to connect my hand with any moving object smaller than a beach ball. It took me for-ev-er to learn coordinated movements, such as sophisticated choreography. But, I loved to move and tried dance for beginners. My bicycle was my friend and so was my record player (yes, I had one of those kids’ portable ones that played 45s). I took it outdoors and hooked it up with an extension cord so that I could dance in …

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Economics for High Schoolers That Won’t Bore Them to Tears

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When I was in high school, one of the electives I took was economics for high schoolers. I remember the law of supply and demand as a key part of macro-economics. Even though a lot of it was a bit dry, my favorite part was pretending to invest in the stock market. We selected and tracked our stocks and made graphs. Then, we discussed our choices and whether we should sell. This class helped me understand how different economic systems work. Nowadays, I hear a lot of discussions around capitalism versus socialism, especially on social media. Sadly, many young people …

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Interactive Homeschool Science Labs that Make Learning Science a Breeze

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When my older children were teens, I spent a LOT of money on dissection specimens and chemistry lab equipment. I still have some of that equipment, but not the chemicals. I remember the time and mess involved in doing homeschool science labs myself. Sometimes, I felt like I didn’t know what I was doing, even though I have a science background. On top of that, there was no one to call if the lab didn’t turn out the way that the instructions said it should. Numerous times, the physics labs didn’t quite work. Either the machine parts didn’t fit exactly, …

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10 Reasons Why Unschooling ADHD Students is the Best Decision Ever!

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I raised a son and a daughter with ADHD. In addition, my younger son shows signs of mild ADHD and/or Asperger’s and my other daughter has an Asperger’s diagnosis. After trying a curriculum-based approach for a couple of years, I hit a wall. It just wasn’t working and I almost gave up homeschooling altogether. But then, God showed me another way and unschooling ADHD students became my new modus operandi. I learned a lot over the past 20 years and although it was hard, it was the best decision for them. Here are my reasons why. Benefits to Learning Great …

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