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Switching to Homeschooling Mid-Year

Switching to Homeschooling Mid-Year

You may be thinking about switching from public school to homeschool mid-year. It’s more common than you think to switch from public to homeschool at the semester break, but you can really make the change anytime you feel it is necessary for your family.

Here are a few tips for making the switch to help you get started, and hopefully make the transition much smoother for your entire family!

Help Your Kids Focus

Help Your Kids Focus

For families navigating the challenges of the coronavirus era, it can seem a bit like a play in three acts — only in this case, all the acts are happening at once. You are a parent, you are a teacher and you are a professional — all at the same time. Understandably, things don’t always go smoothly. The novelty of having school at home may be wearing a bit thin. So, how do we keep our kids academically engaged — and happy about it?

10 Tips for Parents Navigating the New Realities of Online Education

10 Tips for Parents Navigating the New Realities of Online Education

With COVID-19 causing widespread school closures, children across the country are being given alternate resources, some online, to study outside of the classroom. Temporary solutions being devised for remote education range from online classroom tools like Google Classroom, to Zoom and podcasts by teachers. While parents are adjusting to this new scenario, during this time it’s also important to help kids stay focused on learning and avoid overuse of games, social media, and videos. Read on for 10 tips.