It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

  As you prepare for Christmas this year, why not incorporate fun videos and lessons about this time of the year? The Christmas Corner on SchoolhouseTeachers.com has videos for the whole family, and lessons straight from our courses, as well as encouraging articles and eBooks. Enjoy Prince of Peace and relive the Christmas story. See
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President-elect Donald Trump Recognizes Homeschool Movement

Homeschooling is on the rise! In the last six years, the number of homeschooling families has grown from 2 million to 2.3 million in the United States alone.1 Many factors contribute to the decision to homeschool – student safety, quality of education, special needs concerns, religious beliefs and values, etc. Research shows parents are more
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Reteaching for Understanding

  Although we may have the best of intentions with our lesson plans and instruction, sometimes we are not effective teachers. I had this experience recently. I was teaching a mock trial class at our co-op and discussing types of questions that are used during a direct examination of a witness. Once I had finished my instruction,
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Art, Ants, and Adventures

  SchoolhouseTeachers.com is one of the best places to find homeschool courses you won’t find anywhere else. Our teachers are extremely creative, and they love to share what they learn with families around the world. This creativity and love is the reason for four of our newest courses. We know you will enjoy them. Learning
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Ideas Should Not be a Mold, but a Compass

  Are we putting so many parameters on our children in this society that we risk potential?! Imagine, for instance, that Michael Jordan’s parents had put a prescribed size of a shoe on him once he could walk. Let’s say this was a recommended practice at the time, “in the best interest of the child.”
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High School History and Theology

  It’s time for high school students to do some serious thinking . . . about the past, the present, and the future. New to SchoolhouseTeachers.com, we have theology and world history. Introduction to Theology: Part One, Foundations with Dr. Craig Biehl is an advanced class that challenges students to dig deeper into Scripture as
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Online Identity

  Laptops, tablets, cell phones, passwords, updates, apps; we’ve got a million, or at least that’s how it feels. Let’s face it; the world is increasingly more digital as is the social landscape our children traverse. Snapchat is their world, Facebook is their now, Instagram is their reality. As their primary teachers, we are obligated
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Responding to “That Question”

  In the world of homeschooling, there is a question that arises all too frequently and can bring with it a host of negative emotions. For new homeschool parents, it can be especially challenging. Of course, you probably already know what question I’m referring to. What about socialization? Having been asked this question myself many
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