One of the best ways to learn is to analyze the masters. Two of the courses available on SchoolhouseTeachers.com do just that. Benjamin Franklin Writing Method, taught by Cheri Blomquist, helps middle and high school students improve their writing skills using the same method employed by Benjamin Franklin—imitating the masters. Your student will learn to

Do you ever feel like the more you know the smaller the world seems? There used to be a time when we had no idea what was going on halfway around the world. Now we have that information right at our fingertips. In many cases, that is a great thing. Take, for instance, Asia: Trade

It only took me 43 years to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up. Though I entered college as a Spanish major and changed my major four times, my current career doesn’t even resemble any of those. There are so many possibilities, and our talents and interests really need to be

Are you wondering how to make the connection between summer and learning? Are you struggling to excite your kids about that connection? Have no fear, Edwina Moody has given us some answers in Kinetic Connections. Edwina provides practical tips to help teach hands-on learners virtually any subject from math to geography through printables and additional

I remember a persuasive speech I gave in college one year. It was all about the library. I began my speech by saying I had traveled to a faraway land, I met a famous person, and I learned how to build a bridge all in one afternoon. Such is the power of books! You can

Homeschooling is not for the faint of heart. Trials come our way, but we know we must work through them in order to provide our children the best possible education and life experience we can give them. If you’re new to homeschooling and could use some guidance and encouragement along the journey, be sure to

Though we tend to focus on math, science, and language arts, our children need to learn to appreciate the finer things in life like art and drama, namely, Shakespeare. One of our newest courses is Art Appreciation: South African Art. This course, led by Elna Venter, focuses on eighteen South African artists from the 19th-21st

Would you agree that homeschooling is an adventure? There is always something new to learn. We learn about our children’s learning styles. We adapt our teaching. We search for the right curriculum. Another exciting adventure, for me, is reading the Bible. There is always something new to learn here as well. SchoolhouseTeachers.com has a new