Homeschool Archives - Jennifer A Douglas https://jenniferadouglas.com/tag/homeschool/ Author and DCIS Patient Advocate Fri, 15 Sep 2023 16:30:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://jenniferadouglas.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-JAD-Submark-2022-ltpink-32x32.png Homeschool Archives - Jennifer A Douglas https://jenniferadouglas.com/tag/homeschool/ 32 32 173738246 2023: A Graduation and A Retirement https://jenniferadouglas.com/2023-a-graduation-and-a-retirement/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/2023-a-graduation-and-a-retirement/#comments Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:00:29 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=4684 June 2023 marked the end of an era. Dan, our youngest son, graduated high school, and I retired from my fifteen-year career of being a home educator.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/2023-a-graduation-and-a-retirement/feed/ 2 4684 Our Last First Day of School at Home https://jenniferadouglas.com/our-last-first-day-of-school-at-home/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/our-last-first-day-of-school-at-home/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:17:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=3557 August 2022 marked our last first day of school at home. After fifteen years of virtual school, the finish line is in sight.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/our-last-first-day-of-school-at-home/feed/ 0 3557 Back To School 2021: One in College, One in High School https://jenniferadouglas.com/back-to-school-2021/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/back-to-school-2021/#respond Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:46:09 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=2712 Back to School 2021 was different. For the first time, I had a son in college and one at home. It was an emotional beginning this year.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/back-to-school-2021/feed/ 0 2712 College Planning and the Virtual School Student https://jenniferadouglas.com/college-planning-and-the-virtual-school-student/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/college-planning-and-the-virtual-school-student/#respond Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=2497 If you are a homeschool or virtual school parent, it is important to look ahead and begin planning for college before high school begins. I want to share some of the things we considered, what worked, and what we would have done differently if we had it to do again.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/college-planning-and-the-virtual-school-student/feed/ 0 2497 Homeschool Classroom Management: Establishing a Unified Set of Expectations For At-Home Behavior https://jenniferadouglas.com/homeschool-classroom-management/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/homeschool-classroom-management/#respond Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=2407 In our homeschool and virtual school environment, we have a unique classroom management challenge. Do we choose to have one set of expectations for the classroom and another for the home? Or do we establish a unified set of expectations for all at-home behavior?

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/homeschool-classroom-management/feed/ 0 2407 A Dime a Lesson: Why My Kids Earn Money for Schoolwork https://jenniferadouglas.com/a-dime-a-lesson/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/a-dime-a-lesson/#respond Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=2211 When our kids were in elementary school, they would earn a dime per school lesson done well. This was an important component of our overall goal of teaching and rewarding work ethic in our virtual school environment.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/a-dime-a-lesson/feed/ 0 2211 Homeschool : Our 10 AM Read-Aloud, Snack, and Recess Time https://jenniferadouglas.com/read-aloud-snack-and-recess-time/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/read-aloud-snack-and-recess-time/#respond Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=2181 When my boys were in elementary school, we had a 10 AM read-aloud, Snack, and recess time. This was one of our favorite times during the virtual school day because we got to cozy up on the couch and enjoy some wonderful stories together.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/read-aloud-snack-and-recess-time/feed/ 0 2181 Virtual School: When Do You Call In Sick ? https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-sick-day/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-sick-day/#respond Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=2150 In the virtual school and homeschool learning environment, it can get challenging to figure out when to call in sick. As a learning coach, when am I too sick to supervise? When are my kids too sick to do school? There are times when a sick day is needed, even when we are learning at home.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-sick-day/feed/ 0 2150 Re-Entry Strategies: Back to School and Work after Vacation https://jenniferadouglas.com/re-entry-strategies-after-vacation/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/re-entry-strategies-after-vacation/#respond Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=2029 Re-entry back into school and work after a vacation can be challenging. Here are some strategies which will help make re-entry smoother.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/re-entry-strategies-after-vacation/feed/ 0 2029 Learning Takes Time https://jenniferadouglas.com/learning-takes-time/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/learning-takes-time/#respond Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1846 Learning takes time. As I have taught throughout the years, one of the things that has stuck out to me is that everyone learns at their own pace.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/learning-takes-time/feed/ 0 1846 One-Room Schoolhouse Homeschool https://jenniferadouglas.com/one-room-schoolhouse-homeschool/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/one-room-schoolhouse-homeschool/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1722 How do we teach more than one child at home without losing our patience and our sanity? Let’s create our own One-Room Schoolhouse for our homeschool!

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/one-room-schoolhouse-homeschool/feed/ 2 1722 Virtual School Curriculum Choice : Why k12, Part 2 https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-curriculum-part-2/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-curriculum-part-2/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1609 Today is part two of my series on why we chose k12.com for our home learning curriculum. This big box curriculum has worked great for us!

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-curriculum-part-2/feed/ 0 1609 Virtual School Curriculum Choice : Why k12, Part 1 https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-curriculum-part-1/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-curriculum-part-1/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1571 Many years ago, as we were evaluating curriculum we landed on k12.com. It was an all in one, big box, secular curriculum that met our needs. Here are some of the reasons we chose this curriculum.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-curriculum-part-1/feed/ 0 1571 Student to Teacher Ratio- Our One Big Reason For Schooling at Home https://jenniferadouglas.com/choosing-to-school-at-home/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/choosing-to-school-at-home/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1548 What was our one big reason for choosing to school at home? It was definitely a small student-teacher ratio!

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-progress/feed/ 0 1183 Virtual School Organizing https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-organizing/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-organizing/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1165 When you are doing Virtual Schooling it is really important to be organized. Here are some tips to have an organized school space at home.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-organizing/feed/ 8 1165 4 Keys to Success with Virtual Schooling https://jenniferadouglas.com/4-keys-to-success-with-virtual-schooling/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/4-keys-to-success-with-virtual-schooling/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1152 Here are 4 keys to success for your family in virtual schooling. Strive for partnership, positivity, progress, and perserverance.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/back-to-school/feed/ 4 1134 Homeschool Environment: 3 Tips for Success https://jenniferadouglas.com/homeschool-environment/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/homeschool-environment/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1116 As we head back to school, many of us are setting up our homeschool rooms.  Whether your kids are traditionally homeschooled, or attending a virtual school, this post is for you!  I’m going to share 3 tips for your homeschool environment that will help you set the stage for success!

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/homeschool-environment/feed/ 2 1116 4 Components of Summer Mode https://jenniferadouglas.com/4-components-of-summer-mode/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/4-components-of-summer-mode/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=1087 When school ends in your home, how do you switch into summer mode?  I'm going to share 4 components of summer mode in our home to give you some ideas!

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/4-components-of-summer-mode/feed/ 2 1087 3 Reasons to Schedule a Midday Break https://jenniferadouglas.com/mid-day-break/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/mid-day-break/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=691 Do you end your day feeling spent and overwhelmed?  Is getting to dinner and bedtime like running a marathon?  I get it!  I have been there!  And some days, it is still a huge challenge to remain positive and encouraging all throughout the day.  We all need a mid-day break!

Today, we are going to talk about 3 reasons you need to schedule a break in your day.

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]]> https://jenniferadouglas.com/mid-day-break/feed/ 4 691 Virtual School Tips : One Lesson Per Day https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-tips-one-lesson-per-day/ https://jenniferadouglas.com/virtual-school-tips-one-lesson-per-day/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://jenniferadouglas.com/?p=685 To all of my fellow parents who have are joining me in the realm of schooling at home, welcome to the adventure. You didn’t ask for this, but the schools might stay closed in the fall! Now what?

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