Posts by Andy Strauss
Homeschool Fear: What if I can’t afford a private education?
One of the greatest hurdles to overcome in transitioning from public school to home school is the cost. There are a couple of appealing things about free public education that made the switch difficult for me: the price and the free time. What I’ve come to realize is that public education isn’t as free as…
Read MoreHomeschool Fear: What about socialization?
I think the most common question people ask about home schooling is What about socialization? Sometimes I feel like Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride: “You keep saying that word. I don’t think it means what you think it means!” The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines socialization as the following: the process by which a human being beginning at infancy acquires the…
Read MoreWhy Keep a Bullet Journal? A Student’s Argument For Organizing Thoughts and Ideas
Last fall, I introduced my teenagers to bullet journaling. My kids have fallen in love with it because it has really met all of their schedule planning and note taking needs. It’s also enlists their creative sides, which makes it even more fun to use. I asked my son to share his perspective on how…
Read More5 Homeschool Math Resources For Summer Fun
My kids mark the end of our school year with the completion of their math book. There’s just something about getting to the last lesson that makes them think that they need a couple months off of math. As the person who will be reteaching the concepts that fade over the summer, I have a…
Read MoreA Stylish White Board Alternative
I know Andrew Pudewa will totally disapprove when he learns that my white board did not make the cut for my new homeschool space, but there was really no room for it. The goal of designing a home library was to have a multi-purpose room that the whole family (and all of our friends) could…
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