Welcome to the Right Side of Your Brain!
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
When your middle school and high school students need a break from the rigors of math and science or language arts and history, they can join one of the superb art courses available on SchoolhouseTeachers.com. Students taking Brenda Ellis’ Art Techniques course will learn how to make colorful arrangements in oil pastel this month. After
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Is Starting a Business Logical?
Monday, 17 November 2014
So many of us have them . . . those kids who have that overwhelming desire to work, to produce, to make money. Is it logical for our middle school and high school students to start their own business? You betcha. Especially with SchoolhouseTeachers.com as a resource. Dana Susan Beasley shares a massive amount of
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Different Approaches to Writing
Saturday, 15 November 2014
The abundance of writing courses available on SchoolhouseTeachers.com means you are sure to find one that will suit your child’s learning style. One of our supplemental gems is Writing: Advertising Copy with Sharon Watson. In three weeks, Sharon provides an introduction to the world of advertising. Students will practice anthropomorphism, comparing and contrasting, and using
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Living History
Friday, 14 November 2014
Did you know that history is a subject that can be taught using a hands-on approach? SchoolhouseTeachers.com has classes that do just that. Led by Sharon Gibson, Hands-On History is found with the supplementary curriculum under both the Pre-K/Elem and Middle/High School tabs. Sharon is spending the months of November and December looking at Thanksgiving
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Videomaking and Writing
Thursday, 13 November 2014
Evonne Mandella is the immensely talented creator of the course preview videos you will find on SchoolhouseTeachers.com. She shares her experience and expertise with middle school and high school students in Experience Videomaking. This 18-week course will introduce students to various aspects of creating a video, including such things as mood and atmosphere, music, finding
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Know What You’re Talking About
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Unfortunately, most people don’t know what is written in the Constitution. We know those amendments that are the focus of news stories, but we know so very little of the rest of it. Through SchoolhouseTeachers.com, high school students can gain an understanding of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Attorney Kevin Mark Smith will be
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Fascinating History
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
SchoolhouseTeachers.com has two courses which are currently discussing Indians, though there is a bit of a difference between them. American History: Colonization Era with Amy Puetz is looking at the French and Indian War that took place in America’s early history. This 12-week course is geared toward elementary and middle school students and includes Scripture
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English and Economics
Monday, 10 November 2014
SchoolhouseTeachers.com has recently made available an English class for those whose desire to learn English as a second language. Join Anna Crisostomo in ESL Learning, found under the “Family/For Parents” tab. The course begins at level 2 for children in grades 1-5. Anna provides a long list of activities to choose, from including spelling lists
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