Helen on November 18th, 2009

HEM’s Questions & Answers – January-February 2010
Deadline is Nov. 25th for replies to these questions, which will run in the January-February issue of Home Education Magazine. You can reply to either or both questions in the comments section below:
Teaching Grammar?
I haven’t found any way to teach grammar that keeps the interest of my ten-year-old son. [...]

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HEM on November 1st, 2009

HEM’s Questions & Answers – January-February 2010
We were told that our little girl, age 8, is suffering from ADD by her teacher and guidance counselor. They told us that a doctor can put her on drugs to help her concentrate. My neighbor is the teacher to her children at home and she tells me that [...]

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Mark on November 1st, 2009

HEM’s Questions & Answers – January-February 2010
I haven’t found any way to teach grammar that keeps the interest of my ten-year-old son. An experiencing friend of ours says half the battle of good grammar is won because our son loves to read, and chances are he’s intuiting grammar rules while he reads. Still I want [...]

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HEM on September 1st, 2009

HEM’s Questions & Answers – November-December 2009
My husband and I are still in the discussion stage regarding home educating our three children (still all under 5 years of age). One sticking point is that we don’t know what it costs. School is free but doing it ourselves means we have to pay for everything. It [...]

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HEM on September 1st, 2009

HEM’s Questions & Answers – November-December 2009
Please give me some suggestions. It takes more time than I expected to teach my twins. Right now it seems like I spend a lot of my day explaining their assignments and going over their work. I know it will get easier once they can read but right [...]

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HEM on July 1st, 2009

HEM’s Questions & Answers – September-October 2009
I have been homeschooling for eight years now. Lately I have been looking for an umbrella school/distance learning for my soon to be 8th grader. We are looking for one that allows you to chose your own curriculum. Any information you want to share would be great. -Betsy
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