School districts in the United States are trying to figure out the best way to provide instruction during the coronavirus outbreak. Most parents of students in elementary and secondary schools are worried that their children will fall behind because of disruptions caused by the pandemic. There is a big difference between parents whose children are attending school in person and those … [Read more...]
Best Investment Apps for Beginners in June 2022
The fintech industry is showing significant growth and with that new investing apps have become available for investors of all ages to use to get better returns. Fintech companies in the U.S. were given $12.4 billion in funding in 2018, which is 43% higher than what was given in 2017. Many of these companies are using the funds to create apps that will make investing and … [Read more...]
How to Get an Apple Student Discount at Apple’s Education Store
Apple is known for making long-lasting laptops and tablets, but that quality comes at a high cost. Students can save money on products like MacBooks and iPads by using an Apple student discount through UNiDAYS, or by taking advantage of Apple education pricing directly from the company. Who Is Eligible for Apple Education Pricing? Unlike most student discounts, Apple's … [Read more...]
11 THINGS SUCCESSFUL HOMESCHOOL MOMS ACTUALLY DO
WHO WANTS TO BE A SUCCESSFUL HOMESCHOOL MOM?! Did you know that successful homeschool moms don't just wake up in the morning, grab a textbook, and start teaching their kids? Nah…it’s a little bit more complicated than that…ha! There are some key qualities that are necessary for any mom who wants to homeschool her kids successfully. These include patience, dedication, a sense of … [Read more...]
Emotional Intelligence: What it is and why it matters
As more and more people are working remotely due to COVID-19, emotional intelligence in the workplace is becoming increasingly important for leaders and project managers. Without emotional intelligence, it is very difficult to achieve project goals and manage remote teams effectively. Leaders with high emotional intelligence are more likely to be effective in their duties such as … [Read more...]
Homeschool Mom Self Care: Customizable 20 Day Self-Care Challenge
Figuring out what YOU need as a homeschool mom is just as important as planning for your kids' homeschool year. Do you have ideas for how to take care of your heart while you take care of your homeschool? We are discussing self-care and how it is different than selfishness. It is important to care for ourselves so that we may be able to care for those around us. Sometimes it is wiser … [Read more...]
How to get started with homeschooling- 10 Steps
The Beginners Guide to Homeschooling Families decide to homeschool for all kinds of reasons. Through my time homeschooling, I've met parents who were homeschooling for their special needs kids, their highly intelligent kids bored by the school system, their athletes who spend many hours of each day at practice, their free-spirits where were getting crushed by schools, and almost any … [Read more...]
Homeschool Co-Ops for High School
My family has been involved in several homeschool co-ops over the nine years we've homeschooled. Some of them weren't the right fit, but on the whole they've really enhanced our homeschooling experience. There are many benefits to joining a homeschool co-op: Social activities for both kids and parents Access to teachers who are passionate about a subject It builds your … [Read more...]
14 Strategies to Motivate Your Child to Learn
Most students who are good learners weren't born that way. Yes, individual personality plays a big part in a child's motivation to learn and their overall disposition when it comes to schooling and education, but most children who are good learners had to work to become good learners. More importantly, any student, who possesses the basic aptitude and receives the right motivation, can … [Read more...]
Back to basics: Why go to school?
Why go to school? For those who like to think for themselves and question life's important questions, Sudbury Valley presents a challenge to the accepted answers. Intellectual basics The first thing most people think of when it comes to school is that it's a place where we go to learn. That's the main, intellectual goal of school and it comes before any others. So much … [Read more...]