Spelling is a subject that many homeschool families stress about. If you are one of these you will want to check out this article from The HomeScholar. In it she will help you relax about teaching spelling in light of the many successful adults who are able to operate in society will only a casual understanding of spelling!
Accountability has become a buzzword around most U.S. school districts. Across the country, schools and school districts are having to deal with increased scrutiny from a variety of government agencies. For many parents, this situation has turned into a tremendous source of anxiety and stress as more and more districts are proving to be less than up to par with the academic requirements established by their individual governing agencies. With competition for college admission increasing every year, parents are beginning to look for alternative academic options for the education of their children, especially as their local school districts continue to fail them.
“BRAVE: Be Ready and Victory is Easy” by authors Marjie Braun Knudsen & Jenne R. Henderson is about a boy named Danny. Danny, a fifth grader, is bombarded with real and imagined problems. As if school itself wasn’t stressful enough, a long speech is required, which feels impossible to him. The only way out of giving the speech is to win the science contest. When he’s paired with Jack, the goof-off kid in class, he’s doomed. Bus stop terrors, lunch time woes, and dealing with his mean older brother adds to his stress.