By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Jamie_Gaddy]Jamie Gaddy
One of the most stressful moments of a teenagers high school career is taking the SAT/ACT standardized test. This test is a comprehensive assessment covering the majority of what they have learned throughout high school. Most of the time, they don't even start preparing for the test until a couple of weeks prior to the test date. As a tutor, I see this time and time again. They call me for last minute preparations, when they should have been preparing since ninth grade. Basically, they are expecting me to work a miracle that they were to lazy to attempt years ago.
Truth is, preparation for the SAT or ACT tests should begin many years before you actually take the test. Students in high school should have the goal of attaining college preparation in their studies. With this in mind, students should examine their high school work to be sure that they are meeting the requirements.
There are a few basic questions you can ask to determine if you are preparing your high school student properly for these tests.
� Have you been prescribing a challenging spelling/vocabulary program for your student since 9th grade? You can use awesome tools like Spelling and Vocabulary City to make this easy. Students should be stretching themselves with each new spelling list. I like to use Major Tests spelling lists as well. Remember, spelling and vocabulary preparation is a sizable part of the ACT and SAT tests.
� Have your students been writing clear concise essays? The introduction of the essay should occur at least by ninth grade - I prefer earlier. Summing up essay writing into just a few simple steps: Plan for 5 paragraphs-one introduction - 2 or 3 body points/paragraphs - and one conclusion that restates your 3 body points. An essay should be written from a given theme or question statement. The essay should also be able to be written within 25 minutes, using example from literature, history, and personal life.
� Are you challenging yourself with math courses? Don't skimp on math preparation. The SAT and ACT tests mainly use questions from geometry and Algebra II. If your student thought they would take the easy road and just do basic math or accounting they will not score as high as they could have if they challenged themselves in this area. Yes, math can be difficult, but it isn't impossible. There are lots of great math tutorials that will help get these difficult points across.
� Is your student consistently reading and reading critically? By the time a student reaches high school they should be avid readers. Yet, not just readers but readers that analyze what they are reading and think about underlying themes and motives as well as plot projections. Encourage them to THINK while they read.
Preparing for the SAT or ACT is crucial to doing well on the test. Take time to do your homework well in advance of the test date.
For more information on homeschooling your child and preparing them for high school read [http://momschool.net/2011/08/19/homeschool-curriculum-just-the-basics/]Homeschooling the Basics.
Jamie Gaddy, Ed.D. has been an educator for over 15 years educating both children and teachers. Currently an Educational Consultant and author, she also homeschools her six children. To get more information about homeschooling visit [http://www.momschool.net]http://www.momschool.net.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Ready-for-College?-Prepare-for-the-ACT-and-SAT-First!&id=6569688] Ready for College? Prepare for the ACT and SAT First!
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
Home School Perfectionism
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Curt_Bumcrot]Curt Bumcrot
Being a perfectionist is tempting. You know, doing the "dotting your i's, crossing your t's," leaving no blank unanswered, doing what it takes for as long as it takes sort of thing. And it usually takes a long time. By being "perfect" in this way, your student will have effectively ended any potential unpleasant conversations before they begin. After all, how can he be faulted for the extreme lengths he goes to do things right?
As Brene Brown (CNN.com) put it, "Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgment, and shame." In the past, I might have said that doesn't apply to home schoolers because after all, being raised in an age-integrated context (the family) made peer dependency and the need to be accepted largely non-existent. I was mistaken.
I may be off the mark here, but it seems that perfectionism to any degree is used as a barrier to criticism whether by others (parental or peer standards) or even by yourself (your standards). When our children continually relate to us or to themselves on the basis of performance, life becomes a grind. And, usually perfectionists are not very fun to be around.
The very thing that makes home schooling appealing can also make it unbearable. Think about it.
You can customize the student's curriculum to his or her needs, but the notion of customizing leads to too many books that your child "needs" that you'll never get through.
I can't tell you how many books I've bought for my kids that were never used. In fact, I even bought some books twice not realizing I had already made the purchase months prior.
Teachable moments can be related to real life, but teachable moments never end. You and your student may find yourselves "in school" 24-7.
It can be weird and embarrassing when every trip to the store is seen as potentially fulfilling a home economics or consumer math assignment. I knew things had gone over the edge for me when, after parking downtown in Portland and rushing several blocks to make the start of a movie, one of my kids asked if they could count the time "running" toward their time based PE course.
You know your child better than anyone else and are therefore the ideal teacher. But, if we're not conscience of the "hat we're wearing, your child may always wonder if you're talking to him as the "parent" or the "teacher." Relationships can get awkward the older the kids are.
There's a point where separation of your child from you is absolutely necessary for him or her to truly grow up. If, when you see your kids leaving their room, you find yourself continually asking them, "you got that math assignment done, right?" it's time to re-evaluate things.
So, what am I saying? I'm saying that there is a part in all of us that wants to relate to ourselves and others by means of performance. Taken to an extreme, home schooling on the basis of performance becomes disordered and burdensome. If I were to say all you have to do is set time limits (or in the case of the "perfectionist" time restrictions as in you're not working past 3:00 P.M.), I doubt that would be helpful. Applying different techniques don't necessarily change root issues.
Thanks for reading!
Curt Bumcrot
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Curt Bumcrot is the founder and director of Basic Skills Assessment and Educational Services. He has earned degrees in Biblical Studies from Grace Institute in Long Beach, California, a B.A. in English from California State University at Dominguiz Hills, and a M.R.E. (Master in Religious Education) from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. He has been active both as a teacher and administrator in Christian Schools. He and his wife, Jenny, who home schooled their three children, currently reside in Oregon City.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Home-School-Perfectionism&id=6571760] Home School Perfectionism
Being a perfectionist is tempting. You know, doing the "dotting your i's, crossing your t's," leaving no blank unanswered, doing what it takes for as long as it takes sort of thing. And it usually takes a long time. By being "perfect" in this way, your student will have effectively ended any potential unpleasant conversations before they begin. After all, how can he be faulted for the extreme lengths he goes to do things right?
As Brene Brown (CNN.com) put it, "Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgment, and shame." In the past, I might have said that doesn't apply to home schoolers because after all, being raised in an age-integrated context (the family) made peer dependency and the need to be accepted largely non-existent. I was mistaken.
I may be off the mark here, but it seems that perfectionism to any degree is used as a barrier to criticism whether by others (parental or peer standards) or even by yourself (your standards). When our children continually relate to us or to themselves on the basis of performance, life becomes a grind. And, usually perfectionists are not very fun to be around.
The very thing that makes home schooling appealing can also make it unbearable. Think about it.
You can customize the student's curriculum to his or her needs, but the notion of customizing leads to too many books that your child "needs" that you'll never get through.
I can't tell you how many books I've bought for my kids that were never used. In fact, I even bought some books twice not realizing I had already made the purchase months prior.
Teachable moments can be related to real life, but teachable moments never end. You and your student may find yourselves "in school" 24-7.
It can be weird and embarrassing when every trip to the store is seen as potentially fulfilling a home economics or consumer math assignment. I knew things had gone over the edge for me when, after parking downtown in Portland and rushing several blocks to make the start of a movie, one of my kids asked if they could count the time "running" toward their time based PE course.
You know your child better than anyone else and are therefore the ideal teacher. But, if we're not conscience of the "hat we're wearing, your child may always wonder if you're talking to him as the "parent" or the "teacher." Relationships can get awkward the older the kids are.
There's a point where separation of your child from you is absolutely necessary for him or her to truly grow up. If, when you see your kids leaving their room, you find yourself continually asking them, "you got that math assignment done, right?" it's time to re-evaluate things.
So, what am I saying? I'm saying that there is a part in all of us that wants to relate to ourselves and others by means of performance. Taken to an extreme, home schooling on the basis of performance becomes disordered and burdensome. If I were to say all you have to do is set time limits (or in the case of the "perfectionist" time restrictions as in you're not working past 3:00 P.M.), I doubt that would be helpful. Applying different techniques don't necessarily change root issues.
Thanks for reading!
Curt Bumcrot
You have permission to copy this article to your blogs, forums, social network pages, or other websites. We only ask that you provide the live link at the bottom of the article that leads back to [http://basicskills.net/index.html]www.basicskills.net.
Curt Bumcrot is the founder and director of Basic Skills Assessment and Educational Services. He has earned degrees in Biblical Studies from Grace Institute in Long Beach, California, a B.A. in English from California State University at Dominguiz Hills, and a M.R.E. (Master in Religious Education) from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. He has been active both as a teacher and administrator in Christian Schools. He and his wife, Jenny, who home schooled their three children, currently reside in Oregon City.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Home-School-Perfectionism&id=6571760] Home School Perfectionism
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Radical Unschooling - What, No Bed Times?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Nicole_R_Olson]Nicole R Olson
What!? No bed times! Are you nuts!?
That's usually the reaction we get when people find out our unschooled children don't have a "bed time". Most of us grew up with imposed bed times, and adopted the belief that good parents make sure their children get enough sleep by setting and sticking to bed times.
Dig underneath a little, and you come to realize that this thinking is full of unexamined assumptions. Let's look at 5 bed time assumptions before we talk about the peaceful parenting or the radical unschooling approach...
Assumption #1: Children don't recognize the feeling of being tired.
Babies do recognize this feeling, and when allowed to follow their natural rhythm will usually fall asleep easily. Children lose touch with this innate ability over the course of time when artificial bed times are imposed, and they are made to lie in bed when they are not tired because it's "time for sleep".
Assumption #2: Children ignore their bodies' need for sleep because they want to stay up.
There are definitely developmental phases when children are deeply motivated to stay awake and resist sleeping. When children have moved through the developmental phase, their natural willingness to sleep when they are tired returns. Of course, there are also times that whatever's going on is too exciting to cut short.
We adults experience this, too. Sometimes that movie is just too good to turn off, the book is too good to put down, or a chat with a visiting friend too enjoyable. But that's the exception, not the norm.
Assumption #3: Children do not go to bed willingly.
We may be tempted think we've actually got some evidence for this one, in the form of our kids protesting bed time, repeatedly getting out of bed or calling for us continually. But we'd be wrong. Kids are willing to go to bed when they feel tired and are done with their activities. It's only when we send kids to bed when they are not tired or when they are still engaged in something that they protest.
Assumption #4: All children need the same amount of sleep - and it's a lot.
It's true that most children need more sleep than adults, but there's no "one size fits all" magic number. If you pay attention - really pay attention - you'll see that each child has his or her own ideal amount of sleep, and that it varies from child to child.
Assumption #5: An early bed time and early waking is better than going to bed late and waking up later.
Sleep is sleep. Sure, we need to respect our natural rhythms and internal clock. Being up all night and sleeping the day away messes with that. But a child who sleeps from 7:30 pm to 6:30 am is not getting a better quality sleep than the one who gets his eleven hours from 10:00 pm to 9:00 am. The tendency to favor earlier bed times is more about meeting others' needs, not the child's. Parents may be tired at the end of a long day and want some down time. School begins early, and schooled children are expected to be on time and alert when that morning bell rings.
Make no mistake: no bed time does not mean our home (or unschooling or radical unschooling) is a free-for-all, party-till-you-drop kind of place. Instead, it's peaceful, natural - not always - but more often than not.
About The Author:
Nicole R. Olson is the voice behind [http://unschoolers.org/]http://unschoolers.org/, a website dedicated to unschooling and radical unschooling. Nicole invites you to learn more about unschooling at [http://unschoolers.org/]Radical Unschooling
(c) Copyright - Nicole R. Olson. All Rights Reserved.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Radical-Unschooling---What,-No-Bed-Times?&id=6556509] Radical Unschooling - What, No Bed Times?
What!? No bed times! Are you nuts!?
That's usually the reaction we get when people find out our unschooled children don't have a "bed time". Most of us grew up with imposed bed times, and adopted the belief that good parents make sure their children get enough sleep by setting and sticking to bed times.
Dig underneath a little, and you come to realize that this thinking is full of unexamined assumptions. Let's look at 5 bed time assumptions before we talk about the peaceful parenting or the radical unschooling approach...
Assumption #1: Children don't recognize the feeling of being tired.
Babies do recognize this feeling, and when allowed to follow their natural rhythm will usually fall asleep easily. Children lose touch with this innate ability over the course of time when artificial bed times are imposed, and they are made to lie in bed when they are not tired because it's "time for sleep".
Assumption #2: Children ignore their bodies' need for sleep because they want to stay up.
There are definitely developmental phases when children are deeply motivated to stay awake and resist sleeping. When children have moved through the developmental phase, their natural willingness to sleep when they are tired returns. Of course, there are also times that whatever's going on is too exciting to cut short.
We adults experience this, too. Sometimes that movie is just too good to turn off, the book is too good to put down, or a chat with a visiting friend too enjoyable. But that's the exception, not the norm.
Assumption #3: Children do not go to bed willingly.
We may be tempted think we've actually got some evidence for this one, in the form of our kids protesting bed time, repeatedly getting out of bed or calling for us continually. But we'd be wrong. Kids are willing to go to bed when they feel tired and are done with their activities. It's only when we send kids to bed when they are not tired or when they are still engaged in something that they protest.
Assumption #4: All children need the same amount of sleep - and it's a lot.
It's true that most children need more sleep than adults, but there's no "one size fits all" magic number. If you pay attention - really pay attention - you'll see that each child has his or her own ideal amount of sleep, and that it varies from child to child.
Assumption #5: An early bed time and early waking is better than going to bed late and waking up later.
Sleep is sleep. Sure, we need to respect our natural rhythms and internal clock. Being up all night and sleeping the day away messes with that. But a child who sleeps from 7:30 pm to 6:30 am is not getting a better quality sleep than the one who gets his eleven hours from 10:00 pm to 9:00 am. The tendency to favor earlier bed times is more about meeting others' needs, not the child's. Parents may be tired at the end of a long day and want some down time. School begins early, and schooled children are expected to be on time and alert when that morning bell rings.
Make no mistake: no bed time does not mean our home (or unschooling or radical unschooling) is a free-for-all, party-till-you-drop kind of place. Instead, it's peaceful, natural - not always - but more often than not.
About The Author:
Nicole R. Olson is the voice behind [http://unschoolers.org/]http://unschoolers.org/, a website dedicated to unschooling and radical unschooling. Nicole invites you to learn more about unschooling at [http://unschoolers.org/]Radical Unschooling
(c) Copyright - Nicole R. Olson. All Rights Reserved.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Radical-Unschooling---What,-No-Bed-Times?&id=6556509] Radical Unschooling - What, No Bed Times?
Monday, February 6, 2012
Why Unschool?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Nicole_R_Olson]Nicole R Olson
For many, unschooling is such a new and foreign concept that it can be a little scary to contemplate trying it. Rest assured that although it is unconventional, the unschooling approach is well-reasoned and has been successfully implemented by thousands of families world-wide.
As early as the 1970′s, teacher and researcher John Holt was criticizing traditional schooling and advocating the form of home learning that eventually became known as unschooling. Since then many others have added their voices, perhaps most notably the former New York State Teacher of the Year John Taylor Gatto.
Unschooling is based on sound theory
There is plenty of evidence supporting the idea that all people - children and adults alike - learn best when they are interested and engaged. In schools, this results in teachers attempting, with varying degrees of success, to make the predetermined curriculum somehow become interesting and engaging. Unschoolers, on the other hand, simply find out what is already interesting and engaging to a child, and then bring as much of that as possible into his/her world. Most everyone agrees on the basic premise; the unschooling approach makes use of it in a far more effective way.
Unschooling produces life-long learners
In school, learning is compartmentalized. You learn math during math class. You learn about literature during English. Schooled children come to equate "learning" with "academics". And since their experience with "academics" is often anxiety-producing, tedious and unenjoyable, they begin to think that learning is not fun. Unschoolers know this is not true. Learning is an integral part of every activity. Unschoolers see learning as pleasurable and themselves as highly competent to learn whatever they desire. Because they do not have the negative associations that many schooled children do, they enter the adult world enthusiastic about continuing to learn.
Unschooling leads to happy, successful individuals
In today's post-industrial society, the brightest and most successful thinkers believe that the leaders of tomorrow will need to be creative out-of-the-box thinkers. Entrepreneurs will be highly valued. Unschoolers enter adulthood with a strong set of these desirable skills. They have received the ultimate "liberal arts" education. They have developed a solid sense of competence. They know what their interests and passions are, and they know how to pursue those effectively.
Unschooling promotes deeper multi-generation connections within the family and community
When families spend time together pursuing passions and building a large base of shared experiences, the bond between parent and child and among siblings deepens in a way that children who spend thousands of hours away from the family are not able to experience. The benefits of such a close family relationship are innumerable.
Additionally, having been part of the "real world" all their lives, unschoolers are comfortable in relationships with people of varying ages. This allows them to connect more authentically in the larger community. There are greater opportunities for cultivating satisfying relationships, both personally and professionally.
Unschooling values the journey and enjoying the process
Schools are concerned with preparing students for the future. There is a preoccupation with product rather than process. The focus on high-stakes testing and grading sends the message that the outcome is to be valued over the journey. Unschoolers, on the other hand, focus on the joy of the journey. They believe that life is to be enjoyed and experienced now, rather than after graduation, and this allows children a level of self-expression and freedom that schooled children rarely attain.
About The Author:
Nicole R. Olson is the voice behind [http://unschoolers.org/]http://unschoolers.org/, a website dedicated to unschooling and radical unschooling. Nicole invites you to learn more about unschooling at [http://unschoolers.org/]Unschooling
(c) Copyright - Nicole R. Olson. All Rights Reserved.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Why-Unschool?&id=6552904] Why Unschool?
For many, unschooling is such a new and foreign concept that it can be a little scary to contemplate trying it. Rest assured that although it is unconventional, the unschooling approach is well-reasoned and has been successfully implemented by thousands of families world-wide.
As early as the 1970′s, teacher and researcher John Holt was criticizing traditional schooling and advocating the form of home learning that eventually became known as unschooling. Since then many others have added their voices, perhaps most notably the former New York State Teacher of the Year John Taylor Gatto.
Unschooling is based on sound theory
There is plenty of evidence supporting the idea that all people - children and adults alike - learn best when they are interested and engaged. In schools, this results in teachers attempting, with varying degrees of success, to make the predetermined curriculum somehow become interesting and engaging. Unschoolers, on the other hand, simply find out what is already interesting and engaging to a child, and then bring as much of that as possible into his/her world. Most everyone agrees on the basic premise; the unschooling approach makes use of it in a far more effective way.
Unschooling produces life-long learners
In school, learning is compartmentalized. You learn math during math class. You learn about literature during English. Schooled children come to equate "learning" with "academics". And since their experience with "academics" is often anxiety-producing, tedious and unenjoyable, they begin to think that learning is not fun. Unschoolers know this is not true. Learning is an integral part of every activity. Unschoolers see learning as pleasurable and themselves as highly competent to learn whatever they desire. Because they do not have the negative associations that many schooled children do, they enter the adult world enthusiastic about continuing to learn.
Unschooling leads to happy, successful individuals
In today's post-industrial society, the brightest and most successful thinkers believe that the leaders of tomorrow will need to be creative out-of-the-box thinkers. Entrepreneurs will be highly valued. Unschoolers enter adulthood with a strong set of these desirable skills. They have received the ultimate "liberal arts" education. They have developed a solid sense of competence. They know what their interests and passions are, and they know how to pursue those effectively.
Unschooling promotes deeper multi-generation connections within the family and community
When families spend time together pursuing passions and building a large base of shared experiences, the bond between parent and child and among siblings deepens in a way that children who spend thousands of hours away from the family are not able to experience. The benefits of such a close family relationship are innumerable.
Additionally, having been part of the "real world" all their lives, unschoolers are comfortable in relationships with people of varying ages. This allows them to connect more authentically in the larger community. There are greater opportunities for cultivating satisfying relationships, both personally and professionally.
Unschooling values the journey and enjoying the process
Schools are concerned with preparing students for the future. There is a preoccupation with product rather than process. The focus on high-stakes testing and grading sends the message that the outcome is to be valued over the journey. Unschoolers, on the other hand, focus on the joy of the journey. They believe that life is to be enjoyed and experienced now, rather than after graduation, and this allows children a level of self-expression and freedom that schooled children rarely attain.
About The Author:
Nicole R. Olson is the voice behind [http://unschoolers.org/]http://unschoolers.org/, a website dedicated to unschooling and radical unschooling. Nicole invites you to learn more about unschooling at [http://unschoolers.org/]Unschooling
(c) Copyright - Nicole R. Olson. All Rights Reserved.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Why-Unschool?&id=6552904] Why Unschool?
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Too Much School Work Already?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Curt_Bumcrot]Curt Bumcrot
Usually in the fall I get calls from parents who say they need to come in and see me. There's a sense of urgency in their voice. The story goes something like this. Their high school student is up early and starts her school work around 8:30 in morning. She stops for a brief lunch break and picks it up again until 4:30 or 5:00. On some occasions she even works a little longer. Day after day this experience repeats itself. The parent believes that if this continues, she will burn out or at least sour toward the home school experience.
So, what do I tell them? Actually, I usually ask a few questions to get a feel for what is behind this massive amount of work.
Generally, I have found that it's better for students to be too busy than not busy enough. They tend to manage their time better when there is a lot to do, when squandering time isn't an option. One of my clients, a senior preparing to test for his black belt in Taekwondo, told me that he had never gotten so much done in spite of the extended practices required to complete this final test.
A major difference between this student and the one I described earlier is that passion, to a large degree, was the driving motivation behind his packed schedule. Because of the great pleasure he got from the workouts, the mastery he experienced, and the well-deserved recognition, he didn't need to be goaded or coerced into this schedule. In other words, for a student who really loves horses, or let's say skate boarding, the parent rarely, and probably never has to say, "Now go ride your horse," or "I want to see you on your skateboard for another half an hour." "Now get to it!" This doesn't happen.
So, that's one thing I try to determine. If it's passion that's behind a lengthy school day, it's probably OK. If it's not, what else could it be?
There are three common causes that could be in play: perfectionism, an unbalanced need to please, and fear.
Perfectionism is strange to observe. It's the point of view that says, "If a job's worth doing, is worth doing right, and I'm the only one who knows what 'right' is." Sort of the opposite of the Nike slogan, "Just do it." What's strange about "perfectionism" is that it isn't always present in every context.
Thanks for Reading!
Curt Bumcrot, MRE
Please feel free to forward this to home schoolers you think would benefit. Also, you have permission to copy this article to your blogs, forums, social network pages, or other websites. We only ask that you provide the live link at the bottom of the article that leads back [http://basicskills.net/index.html]www.basicskills.net.
Curt Bumcrot is the founder and director of Basic Skills Assessment and Educational Services. He has earned degrees in Biblical Studies from Grace Institute in Long Beach, California, a B.A. in English from California State University at Dominguiz Hills, and a M.R.E. (Master in Religious Education) from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. He has been active both as a teacher and administrator in Christian Schools.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Too-Much-School-Work-Already?&id=6571749] Too Much School Work Already?
Usually in the fall I get calls from parents who say they need to come in and see me. There's a sense of urgency in their voice. The story goes something like this. Their high school student is up early and starts her school work around 8:30 in morning. She stops for a brief lunch break and picks it up again until 4:30 or 5:00. On some occasions she even works a little longer. Day after day this experience repeats itself. The parent believes that if this continues, she will burn out or at least sour toward the home school experience.
So, what do I tell them? Actually, I usually ask a few questions to get a feel for what is behind this massive amount of work.
Generally, I have found that it's better for students to be too busy than not busy enough. They tend to manage their time better when there is a lot to do, when squandering time isn't an option. One of my clients, a senior preparing to test for his black belt in Taekwondo, told me that he had never gotten so much done in spite of the extended practices required to complete this final test.
A major difference between this student and the one I described earlier is that passion, to a large degree, was the driving motivation behind his packed schedule. Because of the great pleasure he got from the workouts, the mastery he experienced, and the well-deserved recognition, he didn't need to be goaded or coerced into this schedule. In other words, for a student who really loves horses, or let's say skate boarding, the parent rarely, and probably never has to say, "Now go ride your horse," or "I want to see you on your skateboard for another half an hour." "Now get to it!" This doesn't happen.
So, that's one thing I try to determine. If it's passion that's behind a lengthy school day, it's probably OK. If it's not, what else could it be?
There are three common causes that could be in play: perfectionism, an unbalanced need to please, and fear.
Perfectionism is strange to observe. It's the point of view that says, "If a job's worth doing, is worth doing right, and I'm the only one who knows what 'right' is." Sort of the opposite of the Nike slogan, "Just do it." What's strange about "perfectionism" is that it isn't always present in every context.
Thanks for Reading!
Curt Bumcrot, MRE
Please feel free to forward this to home schoolers you think would benefit. Also, you have permission to copy this article to your blogs, forums, social network pages, or other websites. We only ask that you provide the live link at the bottom of the article that leads back [http://basicskills.net/index.html]www.basicskills.net.
Curt Bumcrot is the founder and director of Basic Skills Assessment and Educational Services. He has earned degrees in Biblical Studies from Grace Institute in Long Beach, California, a B.A. in English from California State University at Dominguiz Hills, and a M.R.E. (Master in Religious Education) from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. He has been active both as a teacher and administrator in Christian Schools.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Too-Much-School-Work-Already?&id=6571749] Too Much School Work Already?
Thursday, February 2, 2012
The Homeschool Advantage - Five Benefits of Homeschooling
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Donielle_Schipper]Donielle Schipper
Are you frustrated with the results that your children are getting through their public or private schooling? Are you concerned about the education that they are getting? Have you heard of the homeschool advantage?
Consider the benefits of homeschooling. When you commit to giving your child the best education through homeschooling, you will have what is called the homeschool advantage. Many colleges are more than excited to have homeschool students enroll in their classes, because they have found that these children often have a better education than students of other forms of schooling.
As a graduate of homeschooling, as well as a homeschooling parent, I have a little experience in this area and have listed here the top five advantages of homeschooling:
Homeschool Advantage #1: One of my favorite benefits of homeschooling is the flexible schedule that it allows. I love being able to change things around when the need arises. There are many examples I could give, but just recently our homeschool schedule has had to endure a few changes.
I have a 5 month old, and as all mothers know, babies at this age just don't have the whole "nighttime is for sleeping" thing figured out quite yet. So the last few nights here have been pretty much sleepless ones for me.
Normally, I try to get the school day started at around 7:30 or 8 in the morning. But because of the strange sleeping schedule, I've changed that to more like a 10:30 to 11am start.
Sure, the kids get their schoolwork finished a little later than I'd like, but it is a trade-off I'm willing to accept. If I can get just an hour of extra sleep, my attitude and level of patience is so much better.
Homeschool Advantage #2: Because I want the best for my children, I want to be able to choose their curriculum. Why should I let a teacher or a education counsel do that for me? They may want their school to do well academically, but I want my CHILD to do well academically.
I know there are exceptions to this. Not every school is only focused on the school's scores. But with homeschooling, you are able to pick and choose exactly what you want to teach your kids.
As a Christian, this homeschool advantage is vital to me. For example, I do not want my children to be taught that we evolved from apes. I want them to learn all the theories on the origin of the universe and to be able to discern for themselves the most logical theory (not to mention the most Biblical).
Ultimately, I want to be able to use the curriculum that best suits my children and their learning strengths. In a school system, this is just not possible. Every child in a classroom is taught from the same books in a school setting, whether or not they are actually learning well from that teaching style.
Homeschool Advantage #3: That leads me to a third benefit of homeschooling, which is being able to let the kids learn at their own pace. If you have more than one child, you know how different each of your children are. The learning abilities of each child are as different as their personalities.
This is abundantly clear in my family with my two oldest children. One is in 3rd grade and the other in 2nd. The 3rd grader has always been an extremely fast learner. She was reading on her own by the end of 1st grade. She was able to do all of her assignments almost completely on her own, with just a few questions here and there.
However, my 2nd grader is still needing me to read almost all of his assignments to him. He is able to do the work, but he is just not at the reading level that I had gotten used to with my 3rd grader. So instead of stressing about it, I've learned to go at his pace. He is improving daily with his reading abilities, just at a slower pace than his sister.
In a "normal" school setting, my son would have been held back a grade, or worse, put into a special education class. I know that just being in a class like that or being held back would have really hurt his self-image. He thrives better on encouragement and one-on-one guidance, which would not be available to him in a school setting. So this homeschool advantage is invaluable for my son.
Homeschool Advantage #4: Does your family travel a lot? My family doesn't any more, but we used to with my husband's old job. He used to go to Food Conventions to find vendors for the gas station he was a managing. Because my kids are homeschooled, we were able to have the freedom to travel with him to these conventions and spend fun time at the hotels.
My children's favorite part was being able to sample all the yummy food, and of course being able to swim in the indoor pools at the hotels! My favorite part was being able to continue their education while still enjoying spending time together as a family. We would bring the books we needed for the few days we were gone. The kids were given the incentive to finish their schoolwork so that they could go play in the pool. It worked like a charm!
If my children had been in a "regular" school, we would have missed out on these fun times. We would have had to stay behind as my husband fulfilled his role as manager, because I would not be able to just pull them out of their classes for several weeks out of the year.
Homeschool Advantage #5: Because of the homeschool advantage of being able to travel, the added bonus of family closeness is nurtured. We don't have to be apart, because we can bring school with us.
Now, my kids are still pretty young at this point, so I don't experience what families with older children do. My kids are not running off in all different directions with their extracurricular activities. But that is not really what I am talking about as far as family closeness.
What I am referring to is what happens when the children are grown and have lives of their own. How does homeschooling affect these years? Well, since I was homeschooled as a child, I can attest to the closeness I continue to feel towards my parents as an adult.
I didn't experience the peer pressure of other children telling me how my parents were "stupid" and that they didn't know anything. I grew up with a healthy relationship with my parents, understanding that they knew what was best for me and were doing their best to give me a homeschool advantage!
I hope this list has given you some encouragement, whether you are thinking of starting homeschooling or you are a veteran homeschooler. Knowing the advantages of homeschooling can be a great reminder that the work we are doing for our children is totally worth it!
If you are a homeschooler and have experienced some benefits of homeschooling in your life or your children's lives, please share them in the comment box. I'd love to hear your story!
I am a stay at home mother of five children. I love homechooling my children and teaching them to live healthy lives. I enjoy staying healthy and fit and love helping others to do the same!
Please visit [http://www.donielleschipper.com]Superfit Homeschool Mom and join me on my fitness journey!
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Are you frustrated with the results that your children are getting through their public or private schooling? Are you concerned about the education that they are getting? Have you heard of the homeschool advantage?
Consider the benefits of homeschooling. When you commit to giving your child the best education through homeschooling, you will have what is called the homeschool advantage. Many colleges are more than excited to have homeschool students enroll in their classes, because they have found that these children often have a better education than students of other forms of schooling.
As a graduate of homeschooling, as well as a homeschooling parent, I have a little experience in this area and have listed here the top five advantages of homeschooling:
Homeschool Advantage #1: One of my favorite benefits of homeschooling is the flexible schedule that it allows. I love being able to change things around when the need arises. There are many examples I could give, but just recently our homeschool schedule has had to endure a few changes.
I have a 5 month old, and as all mothers know, babies at this age just don't have the whole "nighttime is for sleeping" thing figured out quite yet. So the last few nights here have been pretty much sleepless ones for me.
Normally, I try to get the school day started at around 7:30 or 8 in the morning. But because of the strange sleeping schedule, I've changed that to more like a 10:30 to 11am start.
Sure, the kids get their schoolwork finished a little later than I'd like, but it is a trade-off I'm willing to accept. If I can get just an hour of extra sleep, my attitude and level of patience is so much better.
Homeschool Advantage #2: Because I want the best for my children, I want to be able to choose their curriculum. Why should I let a teacher or a education counsel do that for me? They may want their school to do well academically, but I want my CHILD to do well academically.
I know there are exceptions to this. Not every school is only focused on the school's scores. But with homeschooling, you are able to pick and choose exactly what you want to teach your kids.
As a Christian, this homeschool advantage is vital to me. For example, I do not want my children to be taught that we evolved from apes. I want them to learn all the theories on the origin of the universe and to be able to discern for themselves the most logical theory (not to mention the most Biblical).
Ultimately, I want to be able to use the curriculum that best suits my children and their learning strengths. In a school system, this is just not possible. Every child in a classroom is taught from the same books in a school setting, whether or not they are actually learning well from that teaching style.
Homeschool Advantage #3: That leads me to a third benefit of homeschooling, which is being able to let the kids learn at their own pace. If you have more than one child, you know how different each of your children are. The learning abilities of each child are as different as their personalities.
This is abundantly clear in my family with my two oldest children. One is in 3rd grade and the other in 2nd. The 3rd grader has always been an extremely fast learner. She was reading on her own by the end of 1st grade. She was able to do all of her assignments almost completely on her own, with just a few questions here and there.
However, my 2nd grader is still needing me to read almost all of his assignments to him. He is able to do the work, but he is just not at the reading level that I had gotten used to with my 3rd grader. So instead of stressing about it, I've learned to go at his pace. He is improving daily with his reading abilities, just at a slower pace than his sister.
In a "normal" school setting, my son would have been held back a grade, or worse, put into a special education class. I know that just being in a class like that or being held back would have really hurt his self-image. He thrives better on encouragement and one-on-one guidance, which would not be available to him in a school setting. So this homeschool advantage is invaluable for my son.
Homeschool Advantage #4: Does your family travel a lot? My family doesn't any more, but we used to with my husband's old job. He used to go to Food Conventions to find vendors for the gas station he was a managing. Because my kids are homeschooled, we were able to have the freedom to travel with him to these conventions and spend fun time at the hotels.
My children's favorite part was being able to sample all the yummy food, and of course being able to swim in the indoor pools at the hotels! My favorite part was being able to continue their education while still enjoying spending time together as a family. We would bring the books we needed for the few days we were gone. The kids were given the incentive to finish their schoolwork so that they could go play in the pool. It worked like a charm!
If my children had been in a "regular" school, we would have missed out on these fun times. We would have had to stay behind as my husband fulfilled his role as manager, because I would not be able to just pull them out of their classes for several weeks out of the year.
Homeschool Advantage #5: Because of the homeschool advantage of being able to travel, the added bonus of family closeness is nurtured. We don't have to be apart, because we can bring school with us.
Now, my kids are still pretty young at this point, so I don't experience what families with older children do. My kids are not running off in all different directions with their extracurricular activities. But that is not really what I am talking about as far as family closeness.
What I am referring to is what happens when the children are grown and have lives of their own. How does homeschooling affect these years? Well, since I was homeschooled as a child, I can attest to the closeness I continue to feel towards my parents as an adult.
I didn't experience the peer pressure of other children telling me how my parents were "stupid" and that they didn't know anything. I grew up with a healthy relationship with my parents, understanding that they knew what was best for me and were doing their best to give me a homeschool advantage!
I hope this list has given you some encouragement, whether you are thinking of starting homeschooling or you are a veteran homeschooler. Knowing the advantages of homeschooling can be a great reminder that the work we are doing for our children is totally worth it!
If you are a homeschooler and have experienced some benefits of homeschooling in your life or your children's lives, please share them in the comment box. I'd love to hear your story!
I am a stay at home mother of five children. I love homechooling my children and teaching them to live healthy lives. I enjoy staying healthy and fit and love helping others to do the same!
Please visit [http://www.donielleschipper.com]Superfit Homeschool Mom and join me on my fitness journey!
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Maximized Childcare Training Room For Early Childhood Education Centers
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Glenn_Gozun]Glenn Gozun
Early childhood education is focused on providing kids with the appropriate learning suitable for their age. Experts who teach this education to children find it simple because of all the resources they can use while they're in the facility. Among these resources are their rooms in a facility.
Rooms in these centers are maximized to help meet a child's educational needs. These facilities have different areas that are made to help children with their needs as they stay in the facility like the following.
Room for playing
Playing is the primary mode of learning for kids such as teachers incorporating learning with playing to keep kids interested in early childhood education, as well playing with the help of educational toys will surely help kids learn various things. This room is filled with different toys that aid learning for kids. They can allow kids to play or even run in this area and have fun with their classmates. Since this place is for kids who will play, they must be kept safe all the time by removing objects that can hurt kids. Instructors usually check up this location before class to prevent potential accidents to children and let them enjoy their classes.
Room for reading
Some children are very interested to early childhood education and would spend their time learning different things. They don't usually play with other kids but devote themselves to reading. This makes it important for facilities to have a designated area for reading. Kids can spend some time in these areas and read various books.
These areas in the school are also used by teachers for their book reading programs and classes aside from personal reading. Teachers can easily read book and with children listening to them because of the space provided for this area. This will help kids learn while even bringing their interest back because of their stories. Early childhood education experts can do a great deal of things in these facilities to ensure learning.
Room for resting
Students will be in the facility in the morning and even for the whole day if their parents will not be around to get them. With this in mind, facilities also have a good area where children can rest during nap times or while waiting for their parents. Kids should be comfortable while staying in this area that's why they designed it properly to make sure kids can lie down and sleep. This early childhood education facility also has a space in any case they need to take care of an infant. Having this area will definitely allow children to have a good location where they can rest and be ready for the next set of lessons or play time within the day.
Without a doubt, a childcare facility has numerous areas that will be useful for kids who will stay in their facility. The good thing is these facilities are properly maintained with the help of experts who work in the facility to ensure children will learn fast while enjoying each day of their classes. [http://childcaretraining.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/childcare-training-programs/]Childcare Training Info Center has everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a childcare professional. The site features state specific training requirements for early childhood education and a step-by-step overview of a typical hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired. And it also provide a complete range of accredited childcare courses and [http://childcaretraininginfo.tumblr.com/]childcare workers.
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Early childhood education is focused on providing kids with the appropriate learning suitable for their age. Experts who teach this education to children find it simple because of all the resources they can use while they're in the facility. Among these resources are their rooms in a facility.
Rooms in these centers are maximized to help meet a child's educational needs. These facilities have different areas that are made to help children with their needs as they stay in the facility like the following.
Room for playing
Playing is the primary mode of learning for kids such as teachers incorporating learning with playing to keep kids interested in early childhood education, as well playing with the help of educational toys will surely help kids learn various things. This room is filled with different toys that aid learning for kids. They can allow kids to play or even run in this area and have fun with their classmates. Since this place is for kids who will play, they must be kept safe all the time by removing objects that can hurt kids. Instructors usually check up this location before class to prevent potential accidents to children and let them enjoy their classes.
Room for reading
Some children are very interested to early childhood education and would spend their time learning different things. They don't usually play with other kids but devote themselves to reading. This makes it important for facilities to have a designated area for reading. Kids can spend some time in these areas and read various books.
These areas in the school are also used by teachers for their book reading programs and classes aside from personal reading. Teachers can easily read book and with children listening to them because of the space provided for this area. This will help kids learn while even bringing their interest back because of their stories. Early childhood education experts can do a great deal of things in these facilities to ensure learning.
Room for resting
Students will be in the facility in the morning and even for the whole day if their parents will not be around to get them. With this in mind, facilities also have a good area where children can rest during nap times or while waiting for their parents. Kids should be comfortable while staying in this area that's why they designed it properly to make sure kids can lie down and sleep. This early childhood education facility also has a space in any case they need to take care of an infant. Having this area will definitely allow children to have a good location where they can rest and be ready for the next set of lessons or play time within the day.
Without a doubt, a childcare facility has numerous areas that will be useful for kids who will stay in their facility. The good thing is these facilities are properly maintained with the help of experts who work in the facility to ensure children will learn fast while enjoying each day of their classes. [http://childcaretraining.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/childcare-training-programs/]Childcare Training Info Center has everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a childcare professional. The site features state specific training requirements for early childhood education and a step-by-step overview of a typical hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired. And it also provide a complete range of accredited childcare courses and [http://childcaretraininginfo.tumblr.com/]childcare workers.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Check Out and Find Some Awesome Online Homeschooling Programs
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Adam_Emerson]Adam Emerson
In the pre-internet time finding a curriculum which suited your needs was a lot harder in case your family was a novice to home schooling and did not have a broad community of home schooling families. Now a straightforward Google search will yield above nine million results of web based home school programs offered. It doesn't seem possible to sort through that many choices. I have outlined a few on-line home schooling programs that I am experienced with and quickly listed them.
Surprise: Most of the work is still offline
It might appear counter-intuitive but the majority of on line homeschooling programs is not going to require a child to sit down and stare at the home computer non-stop, which is one popular issue of families in search of home schooling programs online. Many programs actually give you a percentage of time that the pupil would typically spend on the web. Often this may differ by grade level as well as topic but it really gives parents a solid idea of what to expect.
'Connections Academy' is one such online home schooling program. They give you a free 'public' option in numerous states and tuition based 'private' method in others. Unfortunately, the public choice is not available everywhere, including our state. Even although the private choice features reasonable tuition, it's still out of reach regarding my family. A definite pro for such programs is that they are accredited, meaning that the program has been approved and complies with specifications set forth by many authorities and so on. Many parents express concern that their kid may have substantial gaps in learning if the internet based homeschooling system as well as any kind of home schooling program is not certified. Another benefit to Connections Academy is definitely the extracurricular clubs and such that are offered. Depending on the family's location, there are often other families local so they can connect and interact.
'K12' is another internet based homeschooling program that is very well known. They pride themselves on individualized education matched on the requires of students. K12 recognizes that simply no two individuals are exactly the same so simply no 2 children should be expected to learn exactly the very same way at the identical pace. Furthermore, they notice that the educational landscape is changing, our world is changing, teaching children the exact same approach we have been taught for years is not going to serve their requirements in the world. By using technologies, kids become experienced with it and not afraid of it, that is certainly essential since so much in our lives has become primarily based on technology.
Why picking an on-line approach anyway?
Families decide on homeschooling for a numerous reasons. A popular motive is actually religious beliefs. In the Usa Public School System there isn't any use of religion or prayer in to instruction. This is just not acceptable to many families. Private schools can be outrageously expensive. Furthermore, they often times inaccessible in more countryside regions of the country. For families desiring a religious based schooling, often online home schooling programs make the most sense. While quite a few religious communities have home schooling programs that are rooted in their own particular beliefs, the most common group, at least in America, are Christians.
Again Googling "Online Christian Homeschooling Programs" will certainly deliver a lot more results than can easily be digested. An On-line home schooling program based in Christianity that I am experienced with is The Grace Academy. The Grace Academy is one of the most well-known on-line programs having a Christian perspective. Many parents value the fact that one can find lessons plans outlined already, limiting the leg work necessary. While lots of parents see this as a benefit, others see it as a hindrance since the lessons are not really personalized to the individual child.
For parents aiming to explore far more possibilities to them 'Christian Homeschoolers' is a wonderful resource to explore with a wealth of details about web based home schooling programs rooted in Christianity.
1 idea so that you can hit the road
The amount of On line homeschooling programs seem to be endless. Having selections is excellent, yet having way too many options to research is frustrating. Joining a home schooling community locally is an excellent solution to find out about available choices. Also online message boards are a great source especially for people that do not have a home schooling local community close by. One thing for you to keep in mind is: nothing is set in stone, in case a specific on-line home schooling program is not achieving your family's requires, then change. You will ultimately find your right fit.
Determining the best [http://www.homeschoolingprograms.net]homeschooling program is not always simple. Though the work truly does pay for itself. If you are looking for additional info on homeschooling programs, take a look at [http://www.homeschoolingprograms.net]http://www.HomeschoolingPrograms.net.
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In the pre-internet time finding a curriculum which suited your needs was a lot harder in case your family was a novice to home schooling and did not have a broad community of home schooling families. Now a straightforward Google search will yield above nine million results of web based home school programs offered. It doesn't seem possible to sort through that many choices. I have outlined a few on-line home schooling programs that I am experienced with and quickly listed them.
Surprise: Most of the work is still offline
It might appear counter-intuitive but the majority of on line homeschooling programs is not going to require a child to sit down and stare at the home computer non-stop, which is one popular issue of families in search of home schooling programs online. Many programs actually give you a percentage of time that the pupil would typically spend on the web. Often this may differ by grade level as well as topic but it really gives parents a solid idea of what to expect.
'Connections Academy' is one such online home schooling program. They give you a free 'public' option in numerous states and tuition based 'private' method in others. Unfortunately, the public choice is not available everywhere, including our state. Even although the private choice features reasonable tuition, it's still out of reach regarding my family. A definite pro for such programs is that they are accredited, meaning that the program has been approved and complies with specifications set forth by many authorities and so on. Many parents express concern that their kid may have substantial gaps in learning if the internet based homeschooling system as well as any kind of home schooling program is not certified. Another benefit to Connections Academy is definitely the extracurricular clubs and such that are offered. Depending on the family's location, there are often other families local so they can connect and interact.
'K12' is another internet based homeschooling program that is very well known. They pride themselves on individualized education matched on the requires of students. K12 recognizes that simply no two individuals are exactly the same so simply no 2 children should be expected to learn exactly the very same way at the identical pace. Furthermore, they notice that the educational landscape is changing, our world is changing, teaching children the exact same approach we have been taught for years is not going to serve their requirements in the world. By using technologies, kids become experienced with it and not afraid of it, that is certainly essential since so much in our lives has become primarily based on technology.
Why picking an on-line approach anyway?
Families decide on homeschooling for a numerous reasons. A popular motive is actually religious beliefs. In the Usa Public School System there isn't any use of religion or prayer in to instruction. This is just not acceptable to many families. Private schools can be outrageously expensive. Furthermore, they often times inaccessible in more countryside regions of the country. For families desiring a religious based schooling, often online home schooling programs make the most sense. While quite a few religious communities have home schooling programs that are rooted in their own particular beliefs, the most common group, at least in America, are Christians.
Again Googling "Online Christian Homeschooling Programs" will certainly deliver a lot more results than can easily be digested. An On-line home schooling program based in Christianity that I am experienced with is The Grace Academy. The Grace Academy is one of the most well-known on-line programs having a Christian perspective. Many parents value the fact that one can find lessons plans outlined already, limiting the leg work necessary. While lots of parents see this as a benefit, others see it as a hindrance since the lessons are not really personalized to the individual child.
For parents aiming to explore far more possibilities to them 'Christian Homeschoolers' is a wonderful resource to explore with a wealth of details about web based home schooling programs rooted in Christianity.
1 idea so that you can hit the road
The amount of On line homeschooling programs seem to be endless. Having selections is excellent, yet having way too many options to research is frustrating. Joining a home schooling community locally is an excellent solution to find out about available choices. Also online message boards are a great source especially for people that do not have a home schooling local community close by. One thing for you to keep in mind is: nothing is set in stone, in case a specific on-line home schooling program is not achieving your family's requires, then change. You will ultimately find your right fit.
Determining the best [http://www.homeschoolingprograms.net]homeschooling program is not always simple. Though the work truly does pay for itself. If you are looking for additional info on homeschooling programs, take a look at [http://www.homeschoolingprograms.net]http://www.HomeschoolingPrograms.net.
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Childcare Training Program Requirements For Certification
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Glenn_Gozun]Glenn Gozun
Childcare training is essential for individuals who want to work as an expert care provider. And in order to start working in this industry, it's also crucial to get a license for this expertise. However, getting a license is not only possible by passing the examination as aspiring care providers won't have an approval in taking the test unless they pass the training requirements set by the state.
The good news is there are many details available online when it comes to these requirements. If you want to be among these experts, then you can learn the following details by visiting their websites.
Hours required
A childcare training is different from each other as some of them may have longer duration while others don't. Websites will indicate the right type of program and the required number for hours needed before being allowed to take the certification exams. As long as you know these requirements, you'll not have any problems in enrolling as you'll know what they need.
Schools
Since they have their required curriculum, they also know a number of schools that meet these requirements. They will present the schools on their website so you'll know where you can take the acceptable childcare training program for your state. Remember that many schools are found online but the problem is not all of them would meet these standards. Choose among these schools to make sure you'll meet their requirements.
Retaking programs
There are some instances when an expert may need to retake these training programs depending on their state. They may take training in order to get their license or for renewal purposes. With this requirement, it's important for every expert to have an idea if they still need to take another program or not. If they will require people to undergo childcare training again, then they will indicate the right programs to take for their requirements.
Additional programs
While others may be required to retake their training programs, some may need to take other programs they need for certification. Some may have taken programs that lack their required number of training hours. Doing this will complete their training and be allowed to take their certification exams.
Without a doubt, there are many different training programs for future childcare experts. Visiting these websites will help them know about the program details they need to meet and be allowed to take their certification. [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/]Childcare Training Info Center has everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a childcare professional. The site features state specific training requirements for early childhood education and a step-by-step overview of a typical hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired. And it also provide a complete range of accredited childcare courses and [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/information-about-becoming-a-child-care-worker]childcare workers.
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Childcare training is essential for individuals who want to work as an expert care provider. And in order to start working in this industry, it's also crucial to get a license for this expertise. However, getting a license is not only possible by passing the examination as aspiring care providers won't have an approval in taking the test unless they pass the training requirements set by the state.
The good news is there are many details available online when it comes to these requirements. If you want to be among these experts, then you can learn the following details by visiting their websites.
Hours required
A childcare training is different from each other as some of them may have longer duration while others don't. Websites will indicate the right type of program and the required number for hours needed before being allowed to take the certification exams. As long as you know these requirements, you'll not have any problems in enrolling as you'll know what they need.
Schools
Since they have their required curriculum, they also know a number of schools that meet these requirements. They will present the schools on their website so you'll know where you can take the acceptable childcare training program for your state. Remember that many schools are found online but the problem is not all of them would meet these standards. Choose among these schools to make sure you'll meet their requirements.
Retaking programs
There are some instances when an expert may need to retake these training programs depending on their state. They may take training in order to get their license or for renewal purposes. With this requirement, it's important for every expert to have an idea if they still need to take another program or not. If they will require people to undergo childcare training again, then they will indicate the right programs to take for their requirements.
Additional programs
While others may be required to retake their training programs, some may need to take other programs they need for certification. Some may have taken programs that lack their required number of training hours. Doing this will complete their training and be allowed to take their certification exams.
Without a doubt, there are many different training programs for future childcare experts. Visiting these websites will help them know about the program details they need to meet and be allowed to take their certification. [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/]Childcare Training Info Center has everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a childcare professional. The site features state specific training requirements for early childhood education and a step-by-step overview of a typical hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired. And it also provide a complete range of accredited childcare courses and [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/information-about-becoming-a-child-care-worker]childcare workers.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Beginning Home Schooling
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mirna_Khoury_]Mirna Khoury
All of the Unites States' fifty states have legalized home schooling, but each state has their own unique guidelines and rules about the entire process of this form of education. Parents who are interested in their children starting homeschooling should first do research about the guidelines and laws that their resident state has. Parents should also do research about the proper steps that need to be followed in order to begin a curriculum.
Some research results have stated that children who are taught at home place in the 89 to 90th percent in the national standardized test. This is sometimes one of the reasons that parents choose to home school their children, they want to give them to have the best education possible. Another reason that some parents have said they choose to home school their children are that they can also include religion as a part of their studies and that this helps to strengthen their family bond. Some parents also feel that when their children are taught at home they are safer than they would be at school; this feeling probably intensifies after tragedies of school shootings are reported on the news. When families need a little more flexibility in their lives or just want to really have control over what their children learn may be attracted to the idea of home schooling. When flexibility is desired it is not only about being flexible in regard to time, but can also be about the methods that are used.
Parents who are considering schooling at home as an option should locate groups that are in their state. These groups give parents access to a lot of useful information and helps the transition go easier. Parents who are new to the world of homeschooling can help themselves from making the most common mistakes when going through this process by talking to others who are more experienced and have a greater amount of knowledge on the subject. Also, by talking to others and doing research a parent will be better equipped to identify important pieces of information that will help give their child or children the best educational experience possible.
There are many different methods of schooling that parents can choose so it is best if parents can make themselves aware of their children's learning mannerisms. When parents conform to their child's habits as far as learning goes the process will probably be easier and more effective.
Before jumping into the choice to home school all the information should be reviewed including any expenses that are associated with this choice, it might even be necessary to create a budget.
In recent years, [http://homeschoolingincome.com]home schooling has become very popular with many parents who prefer a pro-active approach towards their children's education and development. [http://homeschoolingincome.com]Home School offers many guides, hints and tips for parents and educators alike on this subject.
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All of the Unites States' fifty states have legalized home schooling, but each state has their own unique guidelines and rules about the entire process of this form of education. Parents who are interested in their children starting homeschooling should first do research about the guidelines and laws that their resident state has. Parents should also do research about the proper steps that need to be followed in order to begin a curriculum.
Some research results have stated that children who are taught at home place in the 89 to 90th percent in the national standardized test. This is sometimes one of the reasons that parents choose to home school their children, they want to give them to have the best education possible. Another reason that some parents have said they choose to home school their children are that they can also include religion as a part of their studies and that this helps to strengthen their family bond. Some parents also feel that when their children are taught at home they are safer than they would be at school; this feeling probably intensifies after tragedies of school shootings are reported on the news. When families need a little more flexibility in their lives or just want to really have control over what their children learn may be attracted to the idea of home schooling. When flexibility is desired it is not only about being flexible in regard to time, but can also be about the methods that are used.
Parents who are considering schooling at home as an option should locate groups that are in their state. These groups give parents access to a lot of useful information and helps the transition go easier. Parents who are new to the world of homeschooling can help themselves from making the most common mistakes when going through this process by talking to others who are more experienced and have a greater amount of knowledge on the subject. Also, by talking to others and doing research a parent will be better equipped to identify important pieces of information that will help give their child or children the best educational experience possible.
There are many different methods of schooling that parents can choose so it is best if parents can make themselves aware of their children's learning mannerisms. When parents conform to their child's habits as far as learning goes the process will probably be easier and more effective.
Before jumping into the choice to home school all the information should be reviewed including any expenses that are associated with this choice, it might even be necessary to create a budget.
In recent years, [http://homeschoolingincome.com]home schooling has become very popular with many parents who prefer a pro-active approach towards their children's education and development. [http://homeschoolingincome.com]Home School offers many guides, hints and tips for parents and educators alike on this subject.
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Monday, January 23, 2012
The History of Home Schooling
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mirna_Khoury_]Mirna Khoury
Throughout the last twenty years more and more families have opted to school their children at home. The subject of schooling kids at home has been a part of controversial discussions and has made a lot of individuals curious about what it would all entail. Children being home schooled is not a new idea. Before 1852 when a law was passed that required school attendance it was common for children to be educated at home.
The qualities that were needed to manage a home where learned by children on a daily basis. Their main learning sources were daily chores like handling the livestock, making clothes, construction and other tasks. During earlier times reading and writing were not as important as knowing how to perform other skills that were needed in order to guarantee survival. In this time children were just taught how to read and write well enough to handle necessary tasks. The chores associated with farming and other jobs came first before school lessons. Today school subjects like reading and math come first before anything else like chores and playing outside. In the 18th and 19th centuries individuals were not concerned with how effective this type of education was. Some of our histories most popular writers and inventors were schooled at home. Some of our histories most well-known individuals that were home schooled include Thomas Edison, inventor Benjamin Franklin, John Wesley, Beatrix Potter, writer Charles Dickens, and Alexander Graham Bell.
Americans began to only use public and private schools as ways to educate their children when the laws regarding compulsory attendance were enforced. After this law was passed the only places that used home schooling were rural areas and the Amish people.
We have established that this type schooling is not a new idea and has been around for a while, but in today's society it is making a comeback and some consider it to be a movement that is pioneering the way for others. The amount of families that have turned to home schooling as a way to educate their children is such a large number that it has drawn a lot of attention to the subject.
The precise time that modern day schooling at home became an issue is not known, but before the year 1970 and all the educational concerns that came along with this time occurred the practice of home schooling a child was an underground concept. The most important event concerning the popularity of families participating in home schooling was when both educational reformers and educational authors started questioning public schools techniques and what the educational quality that they were producing really was.
In recent years, [http://homeschoolingincome.com]home schooling has become very popular with many parents who prefer a pro-active approach towards their children's education and development. [http://homeschoolingincome.com]Home School offers many guides, hints and tips for parents and educators alike on this subject.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?The-History-of-Home-Schooling&id=6592024] The History of Home Schooling
Throughout the last twenty years more and more families have opted to school their children at home. The subject of schooling kids at home has been a part of controversial discussions and has made a lot of individuals curious about what it would all entail. Children being home schooled is not a new idea. Before 1852 when a law was passed that required school attendance it was common for children to be educated at home.
The qualities that were needed to manage a home where learned by children on a daily basis. Their main learning sources were daily chores like handling the livestock, making clothes, construction and other tasks. During earlier times reading and writing were not as important as knowing how to perform other skills that were needed in order to guarantee survival. In this time children were just taught how to read and write well enough to handle necessary tasks. The chores associated with farming and other jobs came first before school lessons. Today school subjects like reading and math come first before anything else like chores and playing outside. In the 18th and 19th centuries individuals were not concerned with how effective this type of education was. Some of our histories most popular writers and inventors were schooled at home. Some of our histories most well-known individuals that were home schooled include Thomas Edison, inventor Benjamin Franklin, John Wesley, Beatrix Potter, writer Charles Dickens, and Alexander Graham Bell.
Americans began to only use public and private schools as ways to educate their children when the laws regarding compulsory attendance were enforced. After this law was passed the only places that used home schooling were rural areas and the Amish people.
We have established that this type schooling is not a new idea and has been around for a while, but in today's society it is making a comeback and some consider it to be a movement that is pioneering the way for others. The amount of families that have turned to home schooling as a way to educate their children is such a large number that it has drawn a lot of attention to the subject.
The precise time that modern day schooling at home became an issue is not known, but before the year 1970 and all the educational concerns that came along with this time occurred the practice of home schooling a child was an underground concept. The most important event concerning the popularity of families participating in home schooling was when both educational reformers and educational authors started questioning public schools techniques and what the educational quality that they were producing really was.
In recent years, [http://homeschoolingincome.com]home schooling has become very popular with many parents who prefer a pro-active approach towards their children's education and development. [http://homeschoolingincome.com]Home School offers many guides, hints and tips for parents and educators alike on this subject.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
Field Trips for Children Who Are Home Schooled
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mirna_Khoury_]Mirna Khoury
Field trips for children who are home schooled can either be very cheap or very elaborate and costly. When deciding what type of trip a home schooled child will take the purpose of the trip should be considered along with the subject that it is for. Excursions are supposed to be experiences for the children that also educate them; they are supposed to be in locations other than the home.
A study trip for a home schooled child can be used to accomplish a variety of different tasks. One task that it could accomplish is that it can be used to provide everyone with a break from the environment of having school at home usually in one room. When children go to public schools or private schools they usually switch classes throughout the day so they are not confined to only one room for the entire day. An abstract example found in a textbook can also be brought to life by going on a field trip. Math lessons can easily be taught in a grocery store, supply store, or anywhere that has interesting things for a child to count that will keep their attention. Another thing that a field trip can accomplish is to bring a simple picture to life. Parents may choose to take their child to the zoo in order to let them see firsthand animals that they may be studying at the time. History can be brought to life sometimes by going on a trip. In some cases when a child sees the place that a historical event to place in it causes them to have a better understanding or even a greater interest in the event. Field trips can also provide hands on how-to expedition. A camping field trip can help teach a child how to read a compass or follow directions by gaining hands on experience.
If the subject being studied is art there are many different field trips that parents can choose to take. One idea is to visit an art museum or even attend a music performance live. Sometimes when you see something or hear something in person you gain a better understanding about it or just appreciate it a little bit more. The subject of physical education can lead to really fun field trips such as going bowling or skating. A study trip for physical education can be anything that will cause the children to be active, which is what they enjoy doing anyway. These field trips are a whole lot better than the alternative; if the child was attending a regular school their physical education would just simply be gym.
In recent years, [http://homeschoolingincome.com]home schooling has become very popular with many parents who prefer a pro-active approach towards their children's education and development. [http://homeschoolingincome.com]Home School offers many guides, hints and tips for parents and educators alike on this subject.
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Field trips for children who are home schooled can either be very cheap or very elaborate and costly. When deciding what type of trip a home schooled child will take the purpose of the trip should be considered along with the subject that it is for. Excursions are supposed to be experiences for the children that also educate them; they are supposed to be in locations other than the home.
A study trip for a home schooled child can be used to accomplish a variety of different tasks. One task that it could accomplish is that it can be used to provide everyone with a break from the environment of having school at home usually in one room. When children go to public schools or private schools they usually switch classes throughout the day so they are not confined to only one room for the entire day. An abstract example found in a textbook can also be brought to life by going on a field trip. Math lessons can easily be taught in a grocery store, supply store, or anywhere that has interesting things for a child to count that will keep their attention. Another thing that a field trip can accomplish is to bring a simple picture to life. Parents may choose to take their child to the zoo in order to let them see firsthand animals that they may be studying at the time. History can be brought to life sometimes by going on a trip. In some cases when a child sees the place that a historical event to place in it causes them to have a better understanding or even a greater interest in the event. Field trips can also provide hands on how-to expedition. A camping field trip can help teach a child how to read a compass or follow directions by gaining hands on experience.
If the subject being studied is art there are many different field trips that parents can choose to take. One idea is to visit an art museum or even attend a music performance live. Sometimes when you see something or hear something in person you gain a better understanding about it or just appreciate it a little bit more. The subject of physical education can lead to really fun field trips such as going bowling or skating. A study trip for physical education can be anything that will cause the children to be active, which is what they enjoy doing anyway. These field trips are a whole lot better than the alternative; if the child was attending a regular school their physical education would just simply be gym.
In recent years, [http://homeschoolingincome.com]home schooling has become very popular with many parents who prefer a pro-active approach towards their children's education and development. [http://homeschoolingincome.com]Home School offers many guides, hints and tips for parents and educators alike on this subject.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Acknowledging The Artistic Talent Of Special Kids During Early Childhood Education
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Glenn_Gozun]Glenn Gozun
Early childhood education for special children is very common today. Many parents with special children would enroll their kids to these classes due to different reasons. One is these experts know how to teach children even with this condition. But aside from this, they also ask these teachers to teach their kids because they fully understand their kid's disabilities.
One of the things these experts understand is that special children have their own abilities regardless of their disabilities. For instance, autism may cause kids to be not that sociable but an early childhood education expert knows that they have specific abilities that can't be found among other kids. One of this is their exceptional talents when it comes to arts.
People would think that children with disabilities like psychological disabilities are not functional. However, many of these kids show that they're high functioning individuals because of their talents. Many of these children would focus on art as their way of expressing themselves. They produce exceptional types of artwork and with details that are not found in others' works.
Several of these children show remarkable talent when it comes to music. Early childhood education teachers would immediately see whether a child has a talent in music regardless of their psychological disability. Their talents vary depending on how they can produce their music. Some children are good in composing music at their young age while others can immediately play certain song even if they only heard it for the first time. Without a doubt, teachers acknowledge these talents and make a suggestion to their parents to improve them.
While other children are good in music, some of these kids are better when it comes to visual arts. As mentioned earlier, art is a way for children to express themselves especially since they can't do social interaction. Early childhood education will help children train their talent when it comes to visual arts by asking them to draw. This continues so they will be able to practice their abilities and make them good artists in the future. At this point, experts will see that the child is sensitive to arts and can bring a masterpiece into life unlike what others do.
Various students are also talented when it comes to writing or calligraphy. It is seen on kids from families that give value to calligraphy in which their writings were seen to be very deep and emotional despite of their disabilities. Parents who notice them with the help of early childhood education educators will make their children train for their future. Many of these kids join competitions and they're winning the top prices because of how well-written their calligraphies are. Experts would ask them to continue practicing this while parents may enroll them to calligraphy schools.
Overall, a kid with disability can be talented to arts. The good news is these experts can help parents know about their kids' innate talent to make sure they'll train it in the long run and even be successful on this field. [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/]Childcare Training Info Center has everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a childcare professional. The site features state specific training requirements for [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/childcare-worker-and-daycare-provider-professional-development-resources]early childhood education and a step-by-step overview of a typical hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired. And it also provide a complete range of accredited childcare courses and childcare workers.
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Early childhood education for special children is very common today. Many parents with special children would enroll their kids to these classes due to different reasons. One is these experts know how to teach children even with this condition. But aside from this, they also ask these teachers to teach their kids because they fully understand their kid's disabilities.
One of the things these experts understand is that special children have their own abilities regardless of their disabilities. For instance, autism may cause kids to be not that sociable but an early childhood education expert knows that they have specific abilities that can't be found among other kids. One of this is their exceptional talents when it comes to arts.
People would think that children with disabilities like psychological disabilities are not functional. However, many of these kids show that they're high functioning individuals because of their talents. Many of these children would focus on art as their way of expressing themselves. They produce exceptional types of artwork and with details that are not found in others' works.
Several of these children show remarkable talent when it comes to music. Early childhood education teachers would immediately see whether a child has a talent in music regardless of their psychological disability. Their talents vary depending on how they can produce their music. Some children are good in composing music at their young age while others can immediately play certain song even if they only heard it for the first time. Without a doubt, teachers acknowledge these talents and make a suggestion to their parents to improve them.
While other children are good in music, some of these kids are better when it comes to visual arts. As mentioned earlier, art is a way for children to express themselves especially since they can't do social interaction. Early childhood education will help children train their talent when it comes to visual arts by asking them to draw. This continues so they will be able to practice their abilities and make them good artists in the future. At this point, experts will see that the child is sensitive to arts and can bring a masterpiece into life unlike what others do.
Various students are also talented when it comes to writing or calligraphy. It is seen on kids from families that give value to calligraphy in which their writings were seen to be very deep and emotional despite of their disabilities. Parents who notice them with the help of early childhood education educators will make their children train for their future. Many of these kids join competitions and they're winning the top prices because of how well-written their calligraphies are. Experts would ask them to continue practicing this while parents may enroll them to calligraphy schools.
Overall, a kid with disability can be talented to arts. The good news is these experts can help parents know about their kids' innate talent to make sure they'll train it in the long run and even be successful on this field. [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/]Childcare Training Info Center has everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a childcare professional. The site features state specific training requirements for [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/childcare-worker-and-daycare-provider-professional-development-resources]early childhood education and a step-by-step overview of a typical hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired. And it also provide a complete range of accredited childcare courses and childcare workers.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Home School Vs Public School
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Chris_L_Shaw]Chris L Shaw
Our country is slowly sliding down the scale of how our students rank on their SAT scores. As parents and educators we need to analyze and stop this decrease in our standings. Finding the resources to do this is increasingly hard in our economy. School funding is decreasing and parents are frustrated! Teachers must deal with less money, bigger classrooms, and fewer resources. But there are free resources to help us!
Students are continuously frustrated with the rate at which they are given information. This frustration is caused in two ways.
*Not understanding the previous lessons
*Being held back when the lessons are boring
Frustration with the systems that public school has to follow can cause students to become rebellious and seek other ways to release their inner anxiety. Which leads to lower test scores. The first step in stopping this is to check the students SAT scores. Where are they below the National Average and where are they above the National Average?
When a student is ranking high on the SAT scores then you have found a subject that is interesting to them. Encourage this by finding outside resources they can research on their own. A student that is high in reading skills and interested in animals can be guided to volunteer at a Veterinarians office or join 4-H and raise their own animal. Does the local Humane Society need volunteers? How about a Wildlife Rehabilitation group where they rescue the local native animals? Do they excel at a subject where they could mentor other students? Any of these resources will encourage the student to study further and learn by doing!
When a student is having problems with a subject and can not seem to catch up it usually means they have missed some of the basics. One of the best free resources I have found to help them is at Kahn Academy on YouTube. This awesome site is filled with hundreds of lessons that span an ever increasing knowledge base. Elementary subjects through college level lessons are easily accessed and explained in simple language. Many home school parents use this resource as a way to round out their daily lessons.
When a students succeeds at a task that they have previously failed at they will rightly feel a justifiable raising in their attitudes to learning! The subject will become easier as they advance in their skill levels and catch up and sometimes advance beyond their classmates. Their choices for their future will expand as they learn more!
Not every student will turn into a Doctor or Lawyer. We need to find where it is that the student wants to be and encourage them in that quest. It is hard, as a parent, to set aside our own wishes for our students, but if they are to succeed and thrive then we must find what it is that they desire!
In the home school environment the students efforts can be individualized to a greater extent than they can be when enrolled in public school. A curriculum can be designed around the students interests and still encompass all of the learning skills that public schools demand they know. A student who is interested in carpentry will learn math, design, science and reading. A student who is involved with environment will also be learning math, science, reading, writing, and reading. One of the advantages that the home school student has is that they are being trained in independent study which means they are well adapted to that environment if they choose to go on to college. Increasingly home school students are out ranking the public school students on the SAT scores.
Not all students will do well in public school. Not all students will do well in a total home school environment.We do not need to have an all or nothing attitude with this! It is up to us to find the balance for each student that will help them excel in the future!
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Home-School-Vs-Public-School&id=6587127] Home School Vs Public School
Our country is slowly sliding down the scale of how our students rank on their SAT scores. As parents and educators we need to analyze and stop this decrease in our standings. Finding the resources to do this is increasingly hard in our economy. School funding is decreasing and parents are frustrated! Teachers must deal with less money, bigger classrooms, and fewer resources. But there are free resources to help us!
Students are continuously frustrated with the rate at which they are given information. This frustration is caused in two ways.
*Not understanding the previous lessons
*Being held back when the lessons are boring
Frustration with the systems that public school has to follow can cause students to become rebellious and seek other ways to release their inner anxiety. Which leads to lower test scores. The first step in stopping this is to check the students SAT scores. Where are they below the National Average and where are they above the National Average?
When a student is ranking high on the SAT scores then you have found a subject that is interesting to them. Encourage this by finding outside resources they can research on their own. A student that is high in reading skills and interested in animals can be guided to volunteer at a Veterinarians office or join 4-H and raise their own animal. Does the local Humane Society need volunteers? How about a Wildlife Rehabilitation group where they rescue the local native animals? Do they excel at a subject where they could mentor other students? Any of these resources will encourage the student to study further and learn by doing!
When a student is having problems with a subject and can not seem to catch up it usually means they have missed some of the basics. One of the best free resources I have found to help them is at Kahn Academy on YouTube. This awesome site is filled with hundreds of lessons that span an ever increasing knowledge base. Elementary subjects through college level lessons are easily accessed and explained in simple language. Many home school parents use this resource as a way to round out their daily lessons.
When a students succeeds at a task that they have previously failed at they will rightly feel a justifiable raising in their attitudes to learning! The subject will become easier as they advance in their skill levels and catch up and sometimes advance beyond their classmates. Their choices for their future will expand as they learn more!
Not every student will turn into a Doctor or Lawyer. We need to find where it is that the student wants to be and encourage them in that quest. It is hard, as a parent, to set aside our own wishes for our students, but if they are to succeed and thrive then we must find what it is that they desire!
In the home school environment the students efforts can be individualized to a greater extent than they can be when enrolled in public school. A curriculum can be designed around the students interests and still encompass all of the learning skills that public schools demand they know. A student who is interested in carpentry will learn math, design, science and reading. A student who is involved with environment will also be learning math, science, reading, writing, and reading. One of the advantages that the home school student has is that they are being trained in independent study which means they are well adapted to that environment if they choose to go on to college. Increasingly home school students are out ranking the public school students on the SAT scores.
Not all students will do well in public school. Not all students will do well in a total home school environment.We do not need to have an all or nothing attitude with this! It is up to us to find the balance for each student that will help them excel in the future!
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Sunday, January 15, 2012
Selecting Homeschool Curriculum - Invest in Your Weaknesses
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lee_Binz]Lee Binz
Some parents tend to struggle with advancing their homeschool students to the next level of classes. Encouraging children to keep pushing ahead in a forward momentum with their high school classes will help them to succeed because they can reach the level that they are capable of achieving. You don't want to hold them back unnecessarily and put something on the shelf for later.
A resource that I used with my children is The Teaching Company. I used the lectures that this site supplies as a supplement to our curriculum. They have classes on math, history, science and literature, as well as many other courses. You can find material for your high schooler all the way to college level material while still homeschooling independently in your own home. You can look at their catalog on their website, teach12DOTcom. It will show you college level lectures that are on audio and video.
I like to encourage parents to invest in their weaknesses. Whatever you feel like your weakness is in your homeschooling, you want to exert extra energy in that area. The truth is, you're going to buy things for your strength anyway without thinking about it. With your weaknesses, it's a struggle because you don't automatically go out and buy materials for those areas.
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes people think that because I'm an organized individual and because I'm a nurse with a math and science background, that I don't have weaknesses in my teaching. The truth is that fine arts is my weak area and where I struggled teaching my own children. I didn't know how to teach it, and because of that I invested my money in that curriculum.
Need help homeschooling high school? Lee Binz, The HomeScholar is an expert on [http://www.thehomescholar.com/gold-care.php]homeschool for high school and maintains a website that includes an expansive [http://www.thehomescholar.com/parent-training.php]home school store where you can help for all your homeschooling high school questions. You can find Lee online at TheHomeScholar.com.
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Some parents tend to struggle with advancing their homeschool students to the next level of classes. Encouraging children to keep pushing ahead in a forward momentum with their high school classes will help them to succeed because they can reach the level that they are capable of achieving. You don't want to hold them back unnecessarily and put something on the shelf for later.
A resource that I used with my children is The Teaching Company. I used the lectures that this site supplies as a supplement to our curriculum. They have classes on math, history, science and literature, as well as many other courses. You can find material for your high schooler all the way to college level material while still homeschooling independently in your own home. You can look at their catalog on their website, teach12DOTcom. It will show you college level lectures that are on audio and video.
I like to encourage parents to invest in their weaknesses. Whatever you feel like your weakness is in your homeschooling, you want to exert extra energy in that area. The truth is, you're going to buy things for your strength anyway without thinking about it. With your weaknesses, it's a struggle because you don't automatically go out and buy materials for those areas.
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Sometimes people think that because I'm an organized individual and because I'm a nurse with a math and science background, that I don't have weaknesses in my teaching. The truth is that fine arts is my weak area and where I struggled teaching my own children. I didn't know how to teach it, and because of that I invested my money in that curriculum.
Need help homeschooling high school? Lee Binz, The HomeScholar is an expert on [http://www.thehomescholar.com/gold-care.php]homeschool for high school and maintains a website that includes an expansive [http://www.thehomescholar.com/parent-training.php]home school store where you can help for all your homeschooling high school questions. You can find Lee online at TheHomeScholar.com.
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Homeschooling High School - Why There Is Nothing to Fear
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lee_Binz]Lee Binz
As homeschoolers approach their high school years, many parents begin to fear their role. I have great news for those parents. There is nothing to fear in homeschooling high school. Homeschooling senior high is a lot like homeschooling any other grade. The things that have worked in the past are going to keep working for you now.
The secret of homeschooling high school is to continue doing what works. Doing what works means that if you've been pursuing a literature- based curriculum and that works for your family, that's what you keep doing in senior high. If you used an unschooling philosophy and that's worked in your homeschool, then that's what you keep doing.
Keep on using whatever curriculum choices you've used in the past. Don't flee Saxon math because you hear that Teaching Textbooks is better. Stick with what works and keep using what works. The flip side of that is that if it doesn't work, then you do need to make some changes.
One of the benefits of having an older student is that they can help you choose curriculum, particularly with math. You may want to look at the books side by side and have your teenager decide whether they like the pictures or if they want a video tutor. Search for what works and if it does, use it; if it doesn't, change it.
Make sure to progress forward each year of school and always "do the next thing." If you're finished with Algebra 1 and you are afraid of Algebra 2 or Geometry, don't stop; just keep going. Make sure you start before you decide to stop. That way your decision will be based in the situation rather than your fear. Always pursue forward momentum.
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As homeschoolers approach their high school years, many parents begin to fear their role. I have great news for those parents. There is nothing to fear in homeschooling high school. Homeschooling senior high is a lot like homeschooling any other grade. The things that have worked in the past are going to keep working for you now.
The secret of homeschooling high school is to continue doing what works. Doing what works means that if you've been pursuing a literature- based curriculum and that works for your family, that's what you keep doing in senior high. If you used an unschooling philosophy and that's worked in your homeschool, then that's what you keep doing.
Keep on using whatever curriculum choices you've used in the past. Don't flee Saxon math because you hear that Teaching Textbooks is better. Stick with what works and keep using what works. The flip side of that is that if it doesn't work, then you do need to make some changes.
One of the benefits of having an older student is that they can help you choose curriculum, particularly with math. You may want to look at the books side by side and have your teenager decide whether they like the pictures or if they want a video tutor. Search for what works and if it does, use it; if it doesn't, change it.
Make sure to progress forward each year of school and always "do the next thing." If you're finished with Algebra 1 and you are afraid of Algebra 2 or Geometry, don't stop; just keep going. Make sure you start before you decide to stop. That way your decision will be based in the situation rather than your fear. Always pursue forward momentum.
Need help homeschooling high school? Lee Binz, The HomeScholar, helps parents [http://www.homeschoolthruhighschool.com]homeschool through high school. Grab her great FREE webinar on why [http://www.thehomescholar.com/homeschool-works-webinar.php]homeschooling high school works so well. You can find Lee online at TheHomeScholar.com.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Homeschooling High School - Getting the Big Scholarships
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lee_Binz]Lee Binz
Seeking a rigorous curriculum is the first thing that you can do to position your children and your family into a merit based scholarship.
Most colleges want to see four years of English, three to four years of math, three to four years of social studies, three years of a science, two to three years of the same foreign language, two years of P.E., one year of fine art, and electives to add up to 24 credits.
That is well and good if your goal is to simply get in to college. However, we are talking about how to get big scholarships when you go to college. This is WILL NOT be your plan if you are going for the big scholarships. In order to get a big scholarship, you have to exceed that strategy.
Make sure that you meet the highest possible criteria in every single area, knowing that you will exceed some of them. In your student's area of interest, you might exceed it by far. I have helped clients that have four credits of music per year because that's their area of strength. Be certain that you meet the bottom lines in each of the requirements, but also that you have penetrated their strengths to get them the classes they want.
It's not uncommon for students of public, private, or those that are homeschooled to have 35 or more credits. The recommendation of 24 is your bare minimum if you need a big scholarship. Keep in mind that it's a win-win situation; what could possibly go wrong if you do more than enough? They might come out better educated and better prepared for adulthood, but nothing bad is going to happen if they have more than enough credits.
Need help homeschooling high school? Lee Binz, The HomeScholar is an expert in helping [http://www.thehomescholar.com]homeschool students achieve great college scholarships and maintains a website that discusses [http://www.thehomescholar.com/the-homescholar-record.php]homeschool college admissions where you can get answers to all your questions. You can find Lee online at TheHomeScholar.com.
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Seeking a rigorous curriculum is the first thing that you can do to position your children and your family into a merit based scholarship.
Most colleges want to see four years of English, three to four years of math, three to four years of social studies, three years of a science, two to three years of the same foreign language, two years of P.E., one year of fine art, and electives to add up to 24 credits.
That is well and good if your goal is to simply get in to college. However, we are talking about how to get big scholarships when you go to college. This is WILL NOT be your plan if you are going for the big scholarships. In order to get a big scholarship, you have to exceed that strategy.
Make sure that you meet the highest possible criteria in every single area, knowing that you will exceed some of them. In your student's area of interest, you might exceed it by far. I have helped clients that have four credits of music per year because that's their area of strength. Be certain that you meet the bottom lines in each of the requirements, but also that you have penetrated their strengths to get them the classes they want.
It's not uncommon for students of public, private, or those that are homeschooled to have 35 or more credits. The recommendation of 24 is your bare minimum if you need a big scholarship. Keep in mind that it's a win-win situation; what could possibly go wrong if you do more than enough? They might come out better educated and better prepared for adulthood, but nothing bad is going to happen if they have more than enough credits.
Need help homeschooling high school? Lee Binz, The HomeScholar is an expert in helping [http://www.thehomescholar.com]homeschool students achieve great college scholarships and maintains a website that discusses [http://www.thehomescholar.com/the-homescholar-record.php]homeschool college admissions where you can get answers to all your questions. You can find Lee online at TheHomeScholar.com.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
3 Different Childcare Training Options for Childcare Workers
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Glenn_Gozun]Glenn Gozun
Childcare training is needed before working as a childcare expert. Whether it will be an educator or an actual care provider for children, being trained with these programs are helpful for these future experts in carrying out procedures needed by kids.
The good thing about these programs is it is possible for people to take three types of programs to meet the school's requirements. There are different types of programs available for everyone who would like to know more about these procedures.
Online training programs
These training programs are the most chosen by people today especially for those who would like to shift career. Online childcare training programs will be suitable for people who think of taking this course at their own pace. Aside from pace, doing this will also help students take the programs based on their schedules. Some of these individuals are now working and just like to study even if they maintain their current job and in preparation for their childcare career.
Classroom program
People can take this typical training program especially if they want to do laboratory work or practical examinations before working as one of these experts. An instructor will help them train in learning all the needed skills. The good thing about this type for childcare training is it can give students a hands-on experience in doing the job. More options are available for people since it's a common program that schools offer.
Other types of programs available in the field
Typically, training programs given by schools or other facilities for people who would like to be childcare experts. However, there are also some programs that can be used by parents even while at home. These will help them prepare on various things including emergencies and medical problems. Childcare training programs that focus on these activities will help parents to be more focused even on cases of emergencies while doing needed procedures. These will also be helpful in childproofing a home to prevent accidents resulting to different problems. Usually, these programs can be found from government offices offering childcare.
In conclusion, there are different types of programs that will suit the needs of everyone. Whether they are parents or who want to be a childcare expert, there would always be the right program that will suit their needs. Make sure to search online for different schools and government offices that extend childcare services to the community. [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/]Childcare Training Info Center has everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a childcare professional. The site features state specific training requirements for early childhood education and a step-by-step overview of a typical hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired. And it also provide a complete range of accredited childcare courses and [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/information-about-becoming-a-child-care-worker]childcare workers.
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Childcare training is needed before working as a childcare expert. Whether it will be an educator or an actual care provider for children, being trained with these programs are helpful for these future experts in carrying out procedures needed by kids.
The good thing about these programs is it is possible for people to take three types of programs to meet the school's requirements. There are different types of programs available for everyone who would like to know more about these procedures.
Online training programs
These training programs are the most chosen by people today especially for those who would like to shift career. Online childcare training programs will be suitable for people who think of taking this course at their own pace. Aside from pace, doing this will also help students take the programs based on their schedules. Some of these individuals are now working and just like to study even if they maintain their current job and in preparation for their childcare career.
Classroom program
People can take this typical training program especially if they want to do laboratory work or practical examinations before working as one of these experts. An instructor will help them train in learning all the needed skills. The good thing about this type for childcare training is it can give students a hands-on experience in doing the job. More options are available for people since it's a common program that schools offer.
Other types of programs available in the field
Typically, training programs given by schools or other facilities for people who would like to be childcare experts. However, there are also some programs that can be used by parents even while at home. These will help them prepare on various things including emergencies and medical problems. Childcare training programs that focus on these activities will help parents to be more focused even on cases of emergencies while doing needed procedures. These will also be helpful in childproofing a home to prevent accidents resulting to different problems. Usually, these programs can be found from government offices offering childcare.
In conclusion, there are different types of programs that will suit the needs of everyone. Whether they are parents or who want to be a childcare expert, there would always be the right program that will suit their needs. Make sure to search online for different schools and government offices that extend childcare services to the community. [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/]Childcare Training Info Center has everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a childcare professional. The site features state specific training requirements for early childhood education and a step-by-step overview of a typical hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired. And it also provide a complete range of accredited childcare courses and [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/information-about-becoming-a-child-care-worker]childcare workers.
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Who Is Glad, Who Is Sad?: A Fun Christian Preschool Activity
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Kathy_Vincent]Kathy Vincent
Psalm 5:11 says this: "Let all who take refuge in You, be glad. Let them ever sing for joy." A refuge is a place of safety. The Bible says several times that God is our refuge. He promises to protect His children. Our little ones want and need to know they are safe. Security is very important to them. Preschool is the perfect time to introduce to them that they can always be safe with God. In fact, being with God should make them very glad. Here is a fun Christian preschool activity to help your little ones learn this important truth. I call it "Who is Glad, Who is Sad?"
Here's what you do:
For this activity, you will need to prepare some paper plates with happy faces on them and a few paper plates with sad faces on them. I made mine from small dessert plates and glued a tongue depressor onto each one so the children could easily hold them. The other thing you need to prepare is a Scripture board which showcases Psalm 5:11. By the way, you might want to only teach the first part of this verse: "Let all who take refuge in you, be glad." I always make mine from half of a poster board. I make my words on my computer in a large font and then I usually add a couple of pictures to the board to give it some color. Finally, laminate it for long-term use.
Here's how to play:
After introducing your lesson and Psalm 5:11, you will explain to the class that they are going to say the Bible verse. After saying Psalm 5:11, you will give most of your children "happy faces" to hold and a few children "sad faces" to hold. One child will have neither face. He becomes the child who gets to find all the "sad faces". While he collects the "sad faces", you, the teacher, can say, "Let all who take refuge in You, be glad." Before letting the child look for the "sad faces", instruct all the other children to hide their faces with their plates. Then say the following:
"God is our refuge
So we can be glad
He is our safety
We don't have to be sad.
OK, (say the name of the child looking for the sad faces), Find all faces that are sad." At this point, the child is allowed to find and take the "sad face" plates. He should give them to you, the teacher. After this, have the whole class say, "Let all who take refuge in you, be glad." Collect all the plates. Pick a new child to be "It", then pass out the plates again.
Before playing this Christian preschool activity, you might want to introduce the lesson in the following way:
Everybody show me your happy or glad faces. (Wait for responses.) Now, everybody show me your sad faces. (Wait for responses.) We are all happy or glad sometimes and we are all sad sometimes. There are lots of reasons for being glad. For example, you might be glad because Grandma is going to visit you. Or maybe you are glad because you get to go to McDonald's for lunch. Do you know one of the best reasons for being glad? The Bible says we can be glad because we know that God will always keep us safe. Psalm 5:11 says this: "Let all who take refuge in You, be glad." A refuge is just a fancy word for someplace that is safe. I hope your home is safe and I hope your school is safe. Being with God will ALWAYS keep you safe...and happy! Let's play a fun game called "Who is Glad, Who is Sad?" to help us learn all about this Bible verse.
Next, if you liked this Sunday School/Homeschooling idea, then sign up to today to receive Scripture Lady's Free Email Kid Tips packed full with creative ideas and receive 6 FREE BIBLE REVIEW GAMES to help get the kids you minister to excited about the Bible!
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Kathy Vincent is the director of a performing ministry for children called The Scripture Lady and has been traveling around Southern California for the past 15 years ministering to preschoolers and elementary aged children with the Word of God through musical, thematic presentations.
She is also a regular seminar speaker, author/creator of over 30 products for the Christian children's worker and a veteran homeschooling mom of two.
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Psalm 5:11 says this: "Let all who take refuge in You, be glad. Let them ever sing for joy." A refuge is a place of safety. The Bible says several times that God is our refuge. He promises to protect His children. Our little ones want and need to know they are safe. Security is very important to them. Preschool is the perfect time to introduce to them that they can always be safe with God. In fact, being with God should make them very glad. Here is a fun Christian preschool activity to help your little ones learn this important truth. I call it "Who is Glad, Who is Sad?"
Here's what you do:
For this activity, you will need to prepare some paper plates with happy faces on them and a few paper plates with sad faces on them. I made mine from small dessert plates and glued a tongue depressor onto each one so the children could easily hold them. The other thing you need to prepare is a Scripture board which showcases Psalm 5:11. By the way, you might want to only teach the first part of this verse: "Let all who take refuge in you, be glad." I always make mine from half of a poster board. I make my words on my computer in a large font and then I usually add a couple of pictures to the board to give it some color. Finally, laminate it for long-term use.
Here's how to play:
After introducing your lesson and Psalm 5:11, you will explain to the class that they are going to say the Bible verse. After saying Psalm 5:11, you will give most of your children "happy faces" to hold and a few children "sad faces" to hold. One child will have neither face. He becomes the child who gets to find all the "sad faces". While he collects the "sad faces", you, the teacher, can say, "Let all who take refuge in You, be glad." Before letting the child look for the "sad faces", instruct all the other children to hide their faces with their plates. Then say the following:
"God is our refuge
So we can be glad
He is our safety
We don't have to be sad.
OK, (say the name of the child looking for the sad faces), Find all faces that are sad." At this point, the child is allowed to find and take the "sad face" plates. He should give them to you, the teacher. After this, have the whole class say, "Let all who take refuge in you, be glad." Collect all the plates. Pick a new child to be "It", then pass out the plates again.
Before playing this Christian preschool activity, you might want to introduce the lesson in the following way:
Everybody show me your happy or glad faces. (Wait for responses.) Now, everybody show me your sad faces. (Wait for responses.) We are all happy or glad sometimes and we are all sad sometimes. There are lots of reasons for being glad. For example, you might be glad because Grandma is going to visit you. Or maybe you are glad because you get to go to McDonald's for lunch. Do you know one of the best reasons for being glad? The Bible says we can be glad because we know that God will always keep us safe. Psalm 5:11 says this: "Let all who take refuge in You, be glad." A refuge is just a fancy word for someplace that is safe. I hope your home is safe and I hope your school is safe. Being with God will ALWAYS keep you safe...and happy! Let's play a fun game called "Who is Glad, Who is Sad?" to help us learn all about this Bible verse.
Next, if you liked this Sunday School/Homeschooling idea, then sign up to today to receive Scripture Lady's Free Email Kid Tips packed full with creative ideas and receive 6 FREE BIBLE REVIEW GAMES to help get the kids you minister to excited about the Bible!
Just click here: http://myfreebiblegames.com to receive your 6 FREE BIBLE REVIEW GAMES!
Kathy Vincent is the director of a performing ministry for children called The Scripture Lady and has been traveling around Southern California for the past 15 years ministering to preschoolers and elementary aged children with the Word of God through musical, thematic presentations.
She is also a regular seminar speaker, author/creator of over 30 products for the Christian children's worker and a veteran homeschooling mom of two.
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Thursday, January 5, 2012
Early Childhood Education Experts Working In A Daycare Center
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Glenn_Gozun]Glenn Gozun
Working in an early child education facility will introduce people to different individuals who work in the establishment. Parents would especially want to know who would take care of their kids during these days when most of them are working double time to improve their children's future.
Luckily, facility administrators understand this need of parents and immediately introduce the people working in their center. This is also good information to know for future childcare experts since they'll know all the people whom they'll work with in the future.
Childcare experts
A facility would have different facility experts to take care of kids. These early child education experts are those who will focus on providing care to children. Some of them are also child educators who facilitate learning for kids. Aside from being educators, they would also do different tasks needed by kids like feeding and others that parents usually do at home. They understand the importance of doing these tasks and are prepared in doing these jobs.
Trainees
These are the college students who are undergoing practicum training in the facility. They're also taking childcare and education courses and would need to have an idea about the actual facility operations work. Practicum is essential for students taking this courses and give benefits for both the early child education center and students. Benefit for centers since they'll get more help in providing care to kids while benefit for students since they'll learn lots of things by having hands-on experience on the job. It's also helpful for facility in finding good candidates they can hire in the future after seeing how they work.
Dietitians
Food is essential for kids who will stay in a facility. Some foods must be included on kids' meals while some don't to help learning and growth. Early child education centers hire dietitians who will help in promoting proper nutrition on kids' daily meals. They will suggest the right ingredients to use that serve as brain food so kids will learn faster and get proper nutrition during their class.
Caterers
Caterers or cooks are the people hired by facilities to cook meals for kids. They will follow the food suggestions set by dietitians and prepare good meals to meet kids' tastes. Kids have picky tastes so it's important that caterers will make foods that don't only taste good for them but also have essential nutrients that kids' needs. As an example, kids in an early child education facility don't like vegetables but they should be able to incorporate them to their meals so that their kids will love it. In order to get contract with facilities, they may provide food samples and other requirements set by their clients and see if they're the right individuals to hire.
These are some individuals working in a childcare facility. Whether they work inside the classroom or outside, they work together to help promote learning for kids. There are also other experts who work in the facility that parents and care experts must know to find out their future colleagues. [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/]Childcare Training Info Center has everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a childcare professional. The site features state specific training requirements for [http://www.squidoo.com/workshop/early-childhood-education-information-coming-from-early-childhood-division]early childhood education and a step-by-step overview of a typical hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired. And it also provide a complete range of accredited childcare courses and childcare workers.
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Working in an early child education facility will introduce people to different individuals who work in the establishment. Parents would especially want to know who would take care of their kids during these days when most of them are working double time to improve their children's future.
Luckily, facility administrators understand this need of parents and immediately introduce the people working in their center. This is also good information to know for future childcare experts since they'll know all the people whom they'll work with in the future.
Childcare experts
A facility would have different facility experts to take care of kids. These early child education experts are those who will focus on providing care to children. Some of them are also child educators who facilitate learning for kids. Aside from being educators, they would also do different tasks needed by kids like feeding and others that parents usually do at home. They understand the importance of doing these tasks and are prepared in doing these jobs.
Trainees
These are the college students who are undergoing practicum training in the facility. They're also taking childcare and education courses and would need to have an idea about the actual facility operations work. Practicum is essential for students taking this courses and give benefits for both the early child education center and students. Benefit for centers since they'll get more help in providing care to kids while benefit for students since they'll learn lots of things by having hands-on experience on the job. It's also helpful for facility in finding good candidates they can hire in the future after seeing how they work.
Dietitians
Food is essential for kids who will stay in a facility. Some foods must be included on kids' meals while some don't to help learning and growth. Early child education centers hire dietitians who will help in promoting proper nutrition on kids' daily meals. They will suggest the right ingredients to use that serve as brain food so kids will learn faster and get proper nutrition during their class.
Caterers
Caterers or cooks are the people hired by facilities to cook meals for kids. They will follow the food suggestions set by dietitians and prepare good meals to meet kids' tastes. Kids have picky tastes so it's important that caterers will make foods that don't only taste good for them but also have essential nutrients that kids' needs. As an example, kids in an early child education facility don't like vegetables but they should be able to incorporate them to their meals so that their kids will love it. In order to get contract with facilities, they may provide food samples and other requirements set by their clients and see if they're the right individuals to hire.
These are some individuals working in a childcare facility. Whether they work inside the classroom or outside, they work together to help promote learning for kids. There are also other experts who work in the facility that parents and care experts must know to find out their future colleagues. [http://childcaretraininginfo.com/]Childcare Training Info Center has everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a childcare professional. The site features state specific training requirements for [http://www.squidoo.com/workshop/early-childhood-education-information-coming-from-early-childhood-division]early childhood education and a step-by-step overview of a typical hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired. And it also provide a complete range of accredited childcare courses and childcare workers.
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
5 Books You Need to Include in Your Homeschool Curriculum
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Gwen_Nicodemus]Gwen Nicodemus
Homeschooling is wonderful not only because you can help your kids maintain their interest and love of learning, but because your kids (and you) can control your own curriculum and take sideways turns when desired. Here are some books that are good and promoting critical thinking and should be included in your curriculum.
The Ten Things All Future Mathematicians and Scientists Must Know (But are Rarely Taught) by Edward Zaccaro
I love using this book in my science classes because it makes kids think. It made me think the first time through it and I catch little nuances here and there still. The book is set up with histories and then asks questions. One of the stories is about how engineers knew the Challenger could fail, but managers ignored them. Why?
The Richest Man in Babylon by George C. Clason
This country is filled with people who are in debt, spend more money than they earn, and think consumerism is the end all, be all. Most homeschoolers I know don't want to perpetuate those values, and this book is a great way to bring money into the kids' education.
Back before the Great Depression, George C. Clason wrote parables about the richest man in Babylon and other fictional characters. The parables were designed to teach people some common sense things like save money, spend less than you earn, invest, and if something is too good to be true it probably is. These parables were published as pamphlets and given away by banks to customers. Eventually, they were published in book form as The Richest Man in Babylon. Each chapter is one of those pamphlets/parables and each one of those chapters strives to teach good money habits.
Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink
From my observations, homeschooled children tend to eat healthier than their brick-and-mortar schooled peers. Even so, society promotes junk food and over eating all over the place. When I was a kid, a large soda at a fast food restaurant was about 16 ounces, and now that is a small. When I was a kid, kids were skinny. The "fat kid" was a rarity. Now, when I walk by a school yard or a park I often think "Wow, those kids are chunky."
Mindless Eating is a great book for food discussions. It's good because it is not a diet book. It's a psychology and science book. If someone is given a bottomless bowl of soup, will they eat more than someone with a normal bowl? Does the price of food effect how much you eat? Does the serving size effect how much you eat? How many choices do you need to make each day?
Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People
This book was published during the Great Depression as a response to the bad economy and the job market. Even so, this book remains a great read during any economy. It was one of the books my father made each of his children read before leaving home, in fact. This book has treasures in it like smile even if you don't want to. Before you know it, you'll be smiling for real.
The Odyssey
Every child should hear or read the Odyssey. It's full of great stories, and even though it was "written" thousands of years ago, the stories still show up in popular culture, albeit different forms. I think the Odyssey (Odysseus' trip home from the Trojan War) helps foster a love of literature. My kids went around acting out Odysseus and the cyclops yelling "Nobody poked my eye out" for a few days after hearing the story the first time. If your child doesn't like the Odyssey, then consider another classic like Jane Eyre, Frankenstein, or Animal Farm.
Gwen Nicodemus is a freelance engineer/writer and a homeschooling mom. Visit her website, [http://notionnexus.com/index.php/homeschooling-menu]Notion Nexus, for unit studies, worksheets, notes, and educational videos.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?5-Books-You-Need-to-Include-in-Your-Homeschool-Curriculum&id=6605703] 5 Books You Need to Include in Your Homeschool Curriculum
Homeschooling is wonderful not only because you can help your kids maintain their interest and love of learning, but because your kids (and you) can control your own curriculum and take sideways turns when desired. Here are some books that are good and promoting critical thinking and should be included in your curriculum.
The Ten Things All Future Mathematicians and Scientists Must Know (But are Rarely Taught) by Edward Zaccaro
I love using this book in my science classes because it makes kids think. It made me think the first time through it and I catch little nuances here and there still. The book is set up with histories and then asks questions. One of the stories is about how engineers knew the Challenger could fail, but managers ignored them. Why?
The Richest Man in Babylon by George C. Clason
This country is filled with people who are in debt, spend more money than they earn, and think consumerism is the end all, be all. Most homeschoolers I know don't want to perpetuate those values, and this book is a great way to bring money into the kids' education.
Back before the Great Depression, George C. Clason wrote parables about the richest man in Babylon and other fictional characters. The parables were designed to teach people some common sense things like save money, spend less than you earn, invest, and if something is too good to be true it probably is. These parables were published as pamphlets and given away by banks to customers. Eventually, they were published in book form as The Richest Man in Babylon. Each chapter is one of those pamphlets/parables and each one of those chapters strives to teach good money habits.
Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink
From my observations, homeschooled children tend to eat healthier than their brick-and-mortar schooled peers. Even so, society promotes junk food and over eating all over the place. When I was a kid, a large soda at a fast food restaurant was about 16 ounces, and now that is a small. When I was a kid, kids were skinny. The "fat kid" was a rarity. Now, when I walk by a school yard or a park I often think "Wow, those kids are chunky."
Mindless Eating is a great book for food discussions. It's good because it is not a diet book. It's a psychology and science book. If someone is given a bottomless bowl of soup, will they eat more than someone with a normal bowl? Does the price of food effect how much you eat? Does the serving size effect how much you eat? How many choices do you need to make each day?
Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People
This book was published during the Great Depression as a response to the bad economy and the job market. Even so, this book remains a great read during any economy. It was one of the books my father made each of his children read before leaving home, in fact. This book has treasures in it like smile even if you don't want to. Before you know it, you'll be smiling for real.
The Odyssey
Every child should hear or read the Odyssey. It's full of great stories, and even though it was "written" thousands of years ago, the stories still show up in popular culture, albeit different forms. I think the Odyssey (Odysseus' trip home from the Trojan War) helps foster a love of literature. My kids went around acting out Odysseus and the cyclops yelling "Nobody poked my eye out" for a few days after hearing the story the first time. If your child doesn't like the Odyssey, then consider another classic like Jane Eyre, Frankenstein, or Animal Farm.
Gwen Nicodemus is a freelance engineer/writer and a homeschooling mom. Visit her website, [http://notionnexus.com/index.php/homeschooling-menu]Notion Nexus, for unit studies, worksheets, notes, and educational videos.
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?5-Books-You-Need-to-Include-in-Your-Homeschool-Curriculum&id=6605703] 5 Books You Need to Include in Your Homeschool Curriculum
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Homeschoolers and College - How to Find the Right Match
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Lee_Binz]Lee Binz
Searching for just the right college can be a difficult and time-consuming process. Knowing how to go about it and where to start is a step in the right direction.
Step #1- Go to a college fair
There are many college fairs available to high school students. When you look at all the colleges, pay attention to yourself and consider the reasons why you skipped a certain college. That will tell you the kinds of colleges that you might be interested in.
You will want your kids to look as well, because there may be something about that college that they have never realized before. You are going to find out fascinating things as you look.
You can give them your address. If you're interested in a certain college it is a good idea for you to sign up on their forms because then they'll be reaching out to you. If they like you, they'll continue to pursue you and send you more information.
Step #2- Search for colleges
One of the best ways to have colleges search for you, as a student, is to take the PSAT test. It will ask you a series of questions about who you are. The colleges that want that particular kind of student then they will pursue you.
Be prepared, though. When you sign up for that information on the PSAT, you're going to get a tsunami of paper work in your mailbox. You have to look through it carefully to decide, but that is one good way to find a college that wants you.
The other thing that you can do is to search for colleges yourself. The US News and World Report puts out their annual edition of great colleges. Those have a lot to do with the SAT average colleges. The You Can website does not judge colleges by SAT scores, so you can go to the You Can website, read a few snippets of the colleges, click the link, and go directly to the college website.
As you look through these colleges, think and make the first cut. There are thousands of colleges out there and you can't possibly know all of them intimately well. You need to make the first cut and decide who you're going to research.
While comparing schools, it's a good idea to have a sense of what your SAT or ACT score is. You can take a sample test of the SAT and the ACT. That will tell you where you are in relation to most of the kids on campus; it will tell you whether you can handle the academic load that they provide and it can also tell you if you're over achieving or under achieving when you look at the school.
Need help homeschooling high school? Lee Binz, The HomeScholar is an expert in helping homeschoolers [http://www.homeschoolthruhighschool.com]find a college and provides a free [http://www.thehomescholar.com/the-homescholar-record.php]homeschool newsletter that can answer all your high school questions.
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Searching for just the right college can be a difficult and time-consuming process. Knowing how to go about it and where to start is a step in the right direction.
Step #1- Go to a college fair
There are many college fairs available to high school students. When you look at all the colleges, pay attention to yourself and consider the reasons why you skipped a certain college. That will tell you the kinds of colleges that you might be interested in.
You will want your kids to look as well, because there may be something about that college that they have never realized before. You are going to find out fascinating things as you look.
You can give them your address. If you're interested in a certain college it is a good idea for you to sign up on their forms because then they'll be reaching out to you. If they like you, they'll continue to pursue you and send you more information.
Step #2- Search for colleges
One of the best ways to have colleges search for you, as a student, is to take the PSAT test. It will ask you a series of questions about who you are. The colleges that want that particular kind of student then they will pursue you.
Be prepared, though. When you sign up for that information on the PSAT, you're going to get a tsunami of paper work in your mailbox. You have to look through it carefully to decide, but that is one good way to find a college that wants you.
The other thing that you can do is to search for colleges yourself. The US News and World Report puts out their annual edition of great colleges. Those have a lot to do with the SAT average colleges. The You Can website does not judge colleges by SAT scores, so you can go to the You Can website, read a few snippets of the colleges, click the link, and go directly to the college website.
As you look through these colleges, think and make the first cut. There are thousands of colleges out there and you can't possibly know all of them intimately well. You need to make the first cut and decide who you're going to research.
While comparing schools, it's a good idea to have a sense of what your SAT or ACT score is. You can take a sample test of the SAT and the ACT. That will tell you where you are in relation to most of the kids on campus; it will tell you whether you can handle the academic load that they provide and it can also tell you if you're over achieving or under achieving when you look at the school.
Need help homeschooling high school? Lee Binz, The HomeScholar is an expert in helping homeschoolers [http://www.homeschoolthruhighschool.com]find a college and provides a free [http://www.thehomescholar.com/the-homescholar-record.php]homeschool newsletter that can answer all your high school questions.
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