Homeschool Burnout Guide
Homeschool burnout isn't pretty, and no one is immune to it. Keep reading for some tried-and-true tips to help you beat homeschool burnout. We have … [Read more...] about Homeschool Burnout Guide
Amanda Capps is a homeschool graduate and second generation homeschooler. She lives in Arkansas with her husband and children.. She loves learning and educating her children. She enjoys her work at Demme Learning supporting the customers.
Homeschool burnout isn't pretty, and no one is immune to it. Keep reading for some tried-and-true tips to help you beat homeschool burnout. We have … [Read more...] about Homeschool Burnout Guide
Lisa serves as a Learning and Development Specialist with Demme Learning. While she holds a B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida, she seems to find herself consistently pulled towards education in some capacity. Lisa and her husband Chris have been married for 30+ years and are the parents of three homeschool graduates.
If you're new to homeschooling, writing a homeschool mission statement is an important first step to make. Congratulations! You’ve decided to … [Read more...] about How and Why to Write a Homeschool Mission Statement
Gretchen Roe educated her children at home for 21 years. With a degree in child development, she laughingly says it was not necessarily helpful for raising her own six children. She owned her own business for 15 years, as well as being involved in several nonprofit boards. She has spent the last 10 years in positions of homeschool advocacy and comes to Demme Learning as a Placement Specialist. She loves the outdoors, all things furry, and is in the process of learning farming and beekeeping skills.
Visit any homeschool household and look for the “tools of our trade” as homeschool moms, and you are going to find math flash cards. They are probably … [Read more...] about Math Flash Cards: Are You Using Them the Wrong Way?
Jean Soyke is a certified elementary educator with specialties in math and curriculum development. She taught in both public and private schools before homeschooling her four children, grades K-12.
If you can learn to look beyond the chaos, your family can survive homeschooling and realize the sweet return on your investment. Go to any … [Read more...] about How to Embrace the Chaos of Homeschooling
What does the maker of hybrid cars and pickup trucks have in common with a nonprofit dedicated to families learning together? A twenty-five year … [Read more...] about Toyota…and Families Learning Together?
Sue is a Placement Specialist at Demme Learning. Sue has been consulting homeschool parents in regards to best curriculum choices for over 30 years. She is a wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoys spending time with her family and teaches art classes. Her goal, whether in art or curriculum support, is to provide tools and inspiration for each individual's next step.
You can help your students learn math fact fluency at home or in math class; read some of our strategies in this blog post. Let’s say you and a … [Read more...] about How to Teach a Child Math Facts
Lisa serves as a Learning and Development Specialist with Demme Learning. While she holds a B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida, she seems to find herself consistently pulled towards education in some capacity. Lisa and her husband Chris have been married for 30+ years and are the parents of three homeschool graduates.
Be not afraid of going slowly; be only afraid of standing still. – Chinese proverb If you've ever wondered how much time you should spend on … [Read more...] about Am I Spending Too Much Time on Math-U-See Each Day?
Dr. Brian Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute recently highlighted data on homeschoolers and SAT scores. Based on reporting by the … [Read more...] about Homeschoolers Scored Higher on the SATs in 2014
Jean Soyke is a certified elementary educator with specialties in math and curriculum development. She taught in both public and private schools before homeschooling her four children, grades K-12.
Does Spelling You See teach Greek or Latin roots? Can it be applied to spelling? We answer these questions and more in this blog post. If you’ve been … [Read more...] about When Should You Teach Latin and Greek Roots?