One thing I love about Sharon Ford is that she is a coffee shop girl. We chose to meet for our interview at trendy, little Kawa Coffee. Sharon actually used up her punch card for a free coffee, and I forgot to get a punch card. Again. That’s just one of many ways she is… Read More An Interview with HOME’s New President: Sharon Ford
“Learning is enhanced by challenge and inhibited by threat.” -Caine, R.N., Caine, G. (October 1990). “Understanding a Brain Based Approach to Learning and Teaching.” Educational Leadership 48, 2, 66-70. Ever taken a walk in your neighborhood and had a Doberman race to the fence, barking and snapping, making your brain freeze and scaring you half… Read More “Puppy” or “Doberman”? Which One are You?
“It’s not rocket science.” I say that one line more than any other. Over and over again, I remind moms that helping their children to learn, whether it’s reading, math or anything else, isn’t that complicated. As the expert on your child, you already have most of what you need. You don’t need a bunch… Read More It’s Not Rocket Science
HOME hosted a great panel discussion on Friday, January 15, 2016, with some seasoned homeschool moms to give us terrified newbies encouragement and tips as we homeschool through high school. Thank you to these wise and wonderful moms for giving us your insight! Kelly Bell Jennifer Churchill Sharon Ford Tracy Gilliland Tammy Harris Barb West… Read More Homeschooling Through High School
What happens when a library nerd who also happens to be a homeschool mom investigates all the resources at Pikes Peak Library District for homeschoolers? Giddy joy! I’m not exaggerating! I sat in the Homeschool Resource Corner at East Library just bursting with all the fabulous resources that are available to us homeschoolers here in… Read More 6 Ways Homeschoolers Can Use the Pikes Peak Library District
I was homeschooled from preschool through high school, and now, when I share this information with someone in my personal or professional circle the response usually goes something like this: ‘Wow, you were homeschooled?! But…you’re so…..NORMAL!’ It has been almost 15years since my high school graduation, and I still can’t help but chuckle at this… Read More How Homeschooling Prepared Me for Life
When I was a fledgling elementary school teacher I learned that the single most important factor in a student succeeding in school was being read to at home. Now that I’m a homeschool mom, what true joy that I have so many resources and opportunities to cast the love of reading into the hearts and… Read More For the Love of Reading!
I have not written a blog before, though I enjoy reading blogs. I have no pithy saying or funny pun or verse to expound upon. I am not a great photojournalist either so no appealing photos to catch your eye. I do however, have a passion to encourage homeschool moms, as they love deeply and… Read More Life is Caught Not Taught
What a huge blast! I can’t believe I’ve finished my first year of contributing to the HOME blog! Thank you, my HOME family, for being my reason to actually get the writing done every two weeks. It’s been a hugely rewarding journey. A few little things I’ve accidentally learned on this writing journey…. I’ve always… Read More What’s Good About Writing: An Invitation
We got married one year and one month after our first date. Our church had a policy that you had to be dating for at least a year before you got married. We were just under the wire! In that year we never once had an argument. Don’t worry. We’ve thoroughly made up for that… Read More Grilled Steak Perfume – A Way to Love my Husband
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