The Homeschool Minute ~ Deborah Wuehler

by TOSBlog / Thursday, 13 March 2014 / Published in Advertisement, Blog, Weekly Newsletter-The Homeschool Minute

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Help for transcripts, report cards, and staying on track

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Deborah Wuehler, TOS Senior Editor

I totally need help for all these things. I am not a type-A homeschool mom. Homeschooling is hard for me, but I press through and always feel guilty that I am not doing it the right way or doing enough of it. Then, you ask me to add in transcripts or report cards and try to stay on track. Right, it’s me you’re talking about here. This is why I need help. So the first place I go to is a place of prayer. Next, I ask those who have gone before me. And then I practice not being anxious.

Be careful (anxious) for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:6-8

Practical tips: You can see how to put together a transcript and portfolio using information gleaned from people like Lee Binz, Inge Cannon, and Janice Campbell. There is a myriad of information on high school and college prep at HSLDA.

Since I have graduated three children up to this point, I now know that transcripts are really not that hard. It starts when they are young making easy checklists and keeping simple records, and then when they are in the high school years you do the same thing, but just mark it on forms called transcripts. Easy enough. You can do this!

Do what is easiest for you, and get help if you have to. Don’t fear these things. The LORD is on your side.

The LORD is on my side; I will not fear … Psalm 118:6

Oh, and if you need help with homeschooling through high school, just email me, and I will send you a free E-Book on the subject with tons of practical helps!

~Deborah

dwuehler@theoldschoolhouse.com

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