How to Maximize Homeschool Conventions and Conferences
This was probably our last time to have a booth at the WHO Homeschool Convention. We (formerly Center for Neurodevelopment) were next to...
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- Jul 17
- 2 min
Learning a World Language
With my background in the science of learning and having lived in Spanish speaking countries for about 17 years, I desire to help my...
- Jul 8
- 4 min
Combining English and History for High Schoolers
During my over 40 years of teaching, I have been in many settings – from helping with preschoolers in Sunday School (before my “career”...
- May 7, 2022
- 2 min
Overcoming Learning Challenges
As a young student, I struggled with my learning. During elementary school, I failed Arithmetic and Writing. Teachers thought I wasn’t...
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
Family Academy Offers Online Training Courses for Home Educators
Homeschooling Basics is an online mini course for those new to homeschooling and seeking to know more offered partnership with Multnomah...
- Mar 25, 2022
- 2 min
Reading Is Like Driving a Car
Once I watched a recorded webinar given by Terri Noland, Vice President, Educator Initiatives of Learning Ally and hosted by EdWeb.com:...
- Mar 18, 2022
- 1 min
A Book Review – God’s Design for Life – The Animal Kingdom by Debbie and Richard Lawrence
Debbie and Richard Lawrence prepared this book, The Animal Kingdom, as a part of the God’s Design for Life for elementary aged...
- Mar 4, 2022
- 3 min
Homeschool Annual Assessments: 12 Questions to Ask Potential Test Administrators
Home educators must consider important questions regarding the issue of academic testing. Ask and answer these questions as you prepare...
- Feb 4, 2022
- 1 min
Finding the Problems in Learning Math
Would you like to know exactly what are the missing pieces in your child's math progression? If a child is a few grade levels behind in...
- Feb 4, 2022
- 1 min
Access Aleks Math via Family Academy
Aleks.com Math This online Math course from McGraw-Hill is just awesome. It’s great for kids that struggle with book work. Great for 3rd...
- Jan 4, 2022
- 2 min
Annual Assessments for Homeschoolers
By Maggie Dail, M.A. Learning Specialist Many homeschooling parents begin to think about the annual assessments for their children at...
- Jul 5, 2021
- 3 min
Preparing for the New Homeschool Year: Considerations Regarding Reading – 2
By Maggie Dail, M.A., Learning Specialist Teaching Reading Basics – How to Teach Your Baby to Read 1. At what age to begin---the earlier...
- Jul 5, 2021
- 3 min
Preparing for the New Homeschool Year – Considerations Regarding Reading - 1
Frequency, Duration, and Intensity Hallmarks of the neurodevelopmental approach remain frequency, duration, and intensity. We use short,...
- Jul 5, 2021
- 2 min
Preparing for a New Homeschool Year: Considerations Regarding at What Age to Begin
Maggie Dail, M.A., Learning Specialist In 1972, Dr. Raymond S. Moore co-authored an article in Harper’s Weekly entitled, “The Dangers of...
- Jun 4, 2021
- 3 min
Preparing for the New Homeschool Year: Recordkeeping
Whether you homeschool in Washington state or in another state…think about recordkeeping. By Maggie Dail, M.A. I have often asked...
- Jun 4, 2021
- 3 min
Preparing for the New Homeschool Year: Missing Pieces in Elementary Math Curriculum
As your new homeschool year approaches (or has arrived) you may still need some help for a math curriculum that works for your elementary...
- Jun 4, 2021
- 2 min
Preparing for Your New Homeschool Year: Annual Assessments for Homeschoolers
Homeschooling parents tend to think about the annual assessments for their children towards the end of the year. Unless your state...
- Mar 25, 2021
- 2 min
Family Academy Online's Learning Accelerator and Reading Booster
Since 2013, Family Academy Online has offered Scientific Learning’s Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant Plus to our families. These online...
- Dec 12, 2020
- 1 min
Using Biographies to Teach Writing - E-book by Maggie Dail
Combining subjects as in Unit Studies creates a win-win situation for students and teachers/parents and children. Maggie Dail has read...
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
Learning A Struggle for Your Child? Investigate Possible Health Factors
If your child struggles to learn, one important area to explore is health related factors. Here are some areas to explore: A. Hearing –...
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