this is for your relatives who were interested in homeschooling their
son/daughter,
son/daughter,
I have combined and put together the links I have often given out to other people who are interested in homeschooling or who have questions about our homeschooling process.
Dear persons interested in homeschooling:
First, if you could check out these two links:
1.http://www.nheri.org/researc
Dear persons interested in homeschooling:
First, if you could check out these two links:
1.http://www.nheri.org/researc
2.http://www.hslda.org/docs/hs
and then watch this video on the amazing ability of children to teach
themselves if just given the resources to do so:
3.https://www.youtube.com/watc
After you have looked at the previous links, here is a list of the
main interactive programs that Eagle uses:
and then watch this video on the amazing ability of children to teach
themselves if just given the resources to do so:
3.https://www.youtube.com/watc
After you have looked at the previous links, here is a list of the
main interactive programs that Eagle uses:
1.Free interactive simulations for physics/chemistry/earth and bio
sciences that was originally designed for college kids but once they
realized all grades liked it, the have not extended it to all grade
levels: ****http://phet.colorado.edu/
2.a program Eagle loved since he was 3 (I was reading it to him, at
the time, but over the years he would still keep playing it reading it
himself over the years, but it was actually designed for older
kids):****www.engineeringinter
the time, but over the years he would still keep playing it reading it
himself over the years, but it was actually designed for older
kids):****www.engineeringinter
3.free month trial for phonics/beginning reading, with an advanced
program, too:****www.readingeggs.com
program, too:****www.readingeggs.com
4.for keeping track of math abilities by grade level from kindergarten
to geometry: ****http://www.ixl.com/
to geometry: ****http://www.ixl.com/
5.fun gizmos for math and science, with free 5 min games, unless you
pay full package:****www.explorelearnin
pay full package:****www.explorelearnin
6.the main curriculum that Eagle uses:
*****https://www.khanacademy.o
knowledge map in math section (2020 update: over the years we made up on our curriculum, see other posts for samples)
*****https://www.khanacademy.o
knowledge map in math section (2020 update: over the years we made up on our curriculum, see other posts for samples)
7.for learning computer programming: coming soon
I certainly wouldn't mind taking on another student, though I would
want the parents to consider these rules:
I certainly wouldn't mind taking on another student, though I would
want the parents to consider these rules:
1. NO regular tv shows/movies unless its an educational documentary or
unless they sit down as a family to watch and discuss the show both
during and after, but to allow watching as many educational
documentaries as the child might be inclined to watch (still
preferably WITH the family, but okay to watch alone, as long as they
discuss what the child has watched later in the day (or if I am
teaching the child, I will ask them to discuss it with me and Eagle)
unless they sit down as a family to watch and discuss the show both
during and after, but to allow watching as many educational
documentaries as the child might be inclined to watch (still
preferably WITH the family, but okay to watch alone, as long as they
discuss what the child has watched later in the day (or if I am
teaching the child, I will ask them to discuss it with me and Eagle)
2.little to NO video games allowed at home unless child can show how
it is an educational game (btw, i kind of recommend the rules coming off when at a friend's
house or hanging out with a friend bc we have found that there are a gazillion kids who don't know how to relate to other kids unless it is through a video game, so kiddo has found it useful just a way to open the doors to some kids)
it is an educational game (btw, i kind of recommend the rules coming off when at a friend's
house or hanging out with a friend bc we have found that there are a gazillion kids who don't know how to relate to other kids unless it is through a video game, so kiddo has found it useful just a way to open the doors to some kids)
also we actually have come to the point where zero video games are tolerated bc they just are too distracting.. and once you let them have 15 minute, they are going to want more and will find a way to sneak it in when you are not watching.
also look up how they have done studies showing how video games are basically the equivilant to giving your kid heroin.
now, even though I am against video games, there ARE TONS of wonderful educational apps to teach you languages, music a million of educational and useful skills: from DragonBox for math, PHET for physics, Mandarin Tap for Chinese (sadly discontinued, but millions of other amazing language game apps), etc etc.
so do allow the educational apps...
The reasons for the first two rules are hard to explain. It has to do with a combination of how I noticed how too many fast paced movies/video games tends to affect the thinking of a person.
3.the student will be asked to keep a journal of what they watched, did that day/week.
3.the student will be asked to keep a journal of what they watched, did that day/week.
(to be fair, we talk about doing this but rarely ever follow through for more then a week at a time, but we keep other records in other ways)
Outside of the student's own interests, I do not tend to use to many (if any) workbooks, but instead have the child do applied learning.. ie. learning about the world around him/her and try to inspire learning some of the history behind whatever it is he/she is studying..
The student will also be asked to pick a language to learn.. any language the child wants, and be allowed to download a phone/tablet app in which the child can practice learning that language at least five minutes a day.
Outside of the student's own interests, I do not tend to use to many (if any) workbooks, but instead have the child do applied learning.. ie. learning about the world around him/her and try to inspire learning some of the history behind whatever it is he/she is studying..
The student will also be asked to pick a language to learn.. any language the child wants, and be allowed to download a phone/tablet app in which the child can practice learning that language at least five minutes a day.
I also ask that the student be allowed to use a phone/tablet for educational purposes.
It would be easier to have access to their own tablet/phone or laptop while at my house, if possible, since I do not currently have an extra laptop to give them.
I also ask if maybe the student might be willing to write me a little letter telling me who they are, and maybe what they like or a little bit about themselves. Ideally, I would want the student to write down why they want to be homeschooled, but if they are too young for that,
then maybe, just be willing to sit down with me and/or their parents and have a heart to heart about it.
I do also have a small request of the parents, that they either choose to learn a little bit about some kind of communication program for handling conflicts: (The main two we are attempting to try to learn
are:
I also ask if maybe the student might be willing to write me a little letter telling me who they are, and maybe what they like or a little bit about themselves. Ideally, I would want the student to write down why they want to be homeschooled, but if they are too young for that,
then maybe, just be willing to sit down with me and/or their parents and have a heart to heart about it.
I do also have a small request of the parents, that they either choose to learn a little bit about some kind of communication program for handling conflicts: (The main two we are attempting to try to learn
are:
1) http://www.capabilitiesinc.com
or if the parents know of some other communication programs we'd be
happy to hear about those, too..
Here are two others we picked up some helpful hints from:
1)http://www.gordontraining.com/
1)http://www.gordontraining.com/
(2020 update: though now I would recommend https://nvctraining.com/
Whichever program the parent uses, the main concept from all of these is a
willingness to listen for and respect the child's needs equally to
their own needs. A willingness to sincerely stop a minute and listen
to their child's ideas and keeping in mind their child's feelings
during any conflict which will arise. Learning conflict management is
critical because when you are around someone a lot, especially like
during homeschooling, it's important to have as many useful tools as
you can to help you learn how to handle all the many conflicts that
can arise.
For me, helping the child to be aware of emotions is critical, even
if all you can sense is if the emotion is a positive one or a negative
one, but emotions are the signals which allow others around them to
know if a person's needs are getting met, or not met.
Last, but not least, I am eager and happy to work with any other
students and families with their homeschooling journey, but please be
aware that the student and parents are still the ones who need to take
final responsibility for making sure they are doing what they can to
reach their potential.
I am often available between 1pm to midnight.
:)
If you have any questions, please send me an email or text to set up a time to meet. :D
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willingness to listen for and respect the child's needs equally to
their own needs. A willingness to sincerely stop a minute and listen
to their child's ideas and keeping in mind their child's feelings
during any conflict which will arise. Learning conflict management is
critical because when you are around someone a lot, especially like
during homeschooling, it's important to have as many useful tools as
you can to help you learn how to handle all the many conflicts that
can arise.
For me, helping the child to be aware of emotions is critical, even
if all you can sense is if the emotion is a positive one or a negative
one, but emotions are the signals which allow others around them to
know if a person's needs are getting met, or not met.
Last, but not least, I am eager and happy to work with any other
students and families with their homeschooling journey, but please be
aware that the student and parents are still the ones who need to take
final responsibility for making sure they are doing what they can to
reach their potential.
I am often available between 1pm to midnight.
:)
If you have any questions, please send me an email or text to set up a time to meet. :D
For blog readers, please either post comments at bottom OR contact us either through one of our facebook pages: www.facebook.com/ideas2thinkabout www.facebook.com/ideas2explore or www.facebook.com/eaglep.adesignersjournee
or find one of our other social media links after subscribing to www.patreon.com/KEE for a $1/month
thank you.
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old links that had been included in my original email:
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old links that had been included in my original email:
BE INSPIRED:http://www.richsoil.c
or check out our facebook page: www.facebook.com/houstonhugelkultur
Undoing a desert:
http://permaculture.org.au/200
http://permaculturenews.org/2
http://permaculture.org.au/200
http://permaculturenews.org/2
READ: CNVC: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall
Rosenberg and the Giraffe Classroom by Nancy Sokol Green
made in the 80%'s but as true today as it was back then Stephen Glenns: Building Capable People
Rosenberg and the Giraffe Classroom by Nancy Sokol Green
made in the 80%'s but as true today as it was back then Stephen Glenns: Building Capable People
you can find links to these via https://bodylisteningstore.com/product-category/parenting
originally republished onto this blog 1025am 10/0/2020
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