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Mimi Rothschild Brings you ?Five Ways to Make Your Homeschool a Success?
2010-05-05 18:44:00 Mimi Rothschild Brings you “Five Ways to Make Your Homeschool a Success ” Author: Lily Ann These five factors make a big difference in any homeschool. Some times the most important things are the simplest and they tend to be overlooked #1 ? Be Positive. I cannot stress this enough. Smile. Let the child know you ... More About: Mimi
Mimi Rothschild Brings You ?Enjoy the Advantages of Homeschooling: More Fam
2010-05-04 23:56:00 Mimi Rothschild Brings You “Enjoy the Advantages of Homeschooling : More Family Time” Author: Randall/Karen Webster Homeschooling is an education option that is widely debated by comparing and contrasting it to public school. There are always two sides to every story, and there are many topics that always seem to come up in these discussions. This ... More About: Mimi
Mimi Rothschild Brings You ?Isaac He trusted God for Everything?
2010-04-28 18:05:00 Mimi Rothschild Brings You “Isaac He trusted God for Everything” by Henry Jaegers ISAAC HE TRUSTED GOD FOR EVERYTHING Compared to other Bible characters, Isaac?s life was quiet. His faith was real but t was not full of exciting events like Noah and Abraham. Even though his life was quiet, it still contained many lessons ... More About: Mimi
Mimi Rothschild Brings You ?CHILDREN: ARROW IN THE HANDS OF THE MIGHTY?
2010-04-28 00:33:00 Mimi Rothschild Brings You “CHILDREN: ARROW IN THE HANDS OF THE MIGHTY” by Akinbowale Isaac Adewumi —————— ;—————̵ 2;—————R 12;————— 212;——– CHILDREN: ARROW IN THE HANDS OF THE MIGHTY Psalm 127:3-4 ?Lo children are the heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward, as arrows are in the hands of a mighty man: so ... More About: Children , Hands , Mimi
Mimi Rothschild Brings You ?A Mother?s Battle?
2010-04-22 15:54:00 Mimi Rothschild Brings You “A Mother ?s Battle” By: Lara Velez The tongue is such a tiny little organ. Yet, it can be one of the most powerful weapons James 3 has a lot to say about the tongue? I suggest that you read the entire chapter. (It?s very short)? Anyway, verse 6 says; And the ... More About: Mimi
Mimi Rothschild Brings You ?Homeschool versus Public School?
2010-04-21 21:34:00 Mimi Rothschild Brings You “Homeschool versus Public School ” by Lena Mabra —————— ;—————̵ 2;—————R 12;————— 212;——– I grew up raising my sisters and brother since Mom left us with an alcoholic father. As a young girl, there were many times I’d pour water into Dad’s Vodka bottles in the attempt to keep him somewhat sober. I can also recall ... More About: Mimi , Versus
Mimi Rothschild Brings You ?31 Ways to Bless Your Kids Part 1?
2010-04-20 21:11:00 Mimi Rothschild Brings You “31 Ways to Bless Your Kids Part 1″ by Tonja Taylor —————— ;—————̵ 2;—————R 12;————— 212;——– Let’s see–31 divided by 4 is….7 and 3/4, right? Something like that. How about the subtitle, “7 Ways to Bless Your Kids for Today?” We’ll make up the rest at the end. When you finish all four parts of ... More About: Mimi
The Tower of Babel and the Chiasmus
2009-06-02 19:20:00 -by Mimi Rothschild Genesis 11: 1-9 tells the story of how the people got together to build a wonderful tower for themselves. God saw that they were gathering glory for themselves, not for Him, and made it impossible for them to talk together and communicate easily. Genesis 11: The Tower of Babel 1 Now the whole world had ... More About: Tower of Babel
Tips for Test Taking
2009-04-06 14:39:00 -by Mimi Rothschild Not every state requires that home schooled children be tested, so maybe you?re one of the lucky ones who don?t fall under a mandate. However, if you happen to live in a state that does require it, you know how intense, stressful and overwhelming it can be for your children. The ... More About: Tips , Test , Taking
Parent/Teacher Conferences in the Home School
2009-03-23 13:38:00 -by Mimi Rothschild There are countless differences between traditional school and home school, many of which we as home educators feel blessed not to have to participate in. However, one difference which can actually prove to be quite beneficial to the home school family is the parent/teacher conference. It might sound somewhat silly to ... More About: Home , School , Conferences , Teacher
Avoiding Home School Burnout
2009-03-13 20:31:00 -by Mimi Rothschild There is no argument that home school is a rewarding experience, both for us as educators and our children as students. However, as with most rewards, there are certain sacrifices that are made and challenges to be met. Couple these sacrifices and challenges with the fact that home school families are ... More About: Home , School , Burnout
Teaching History Through Art
2009-02-18 15:00:00 -by Mimi Rothschild Ask students which class is their least favorite, and many will tell you that history is the one they?d skip. It doesn?t have to be that way. History , they may say, is dull and boring and all about memorizing names and dates. But actually, history is about people and the amazing things people have ... More About: Teaching
Teaching Writing
2009-02-11 15:00:00 -by Mimi Rothschild Writing is an essential skill. While some worry that texting and instant messaging are causing our kids to lose their writing skills, the truth is that in the global marketplace, writing is a more essential skill than ever. With more of us working with people from other parts of the world, sharing jobs ... More About: Teaching , Skills
Daytime Curfew Laws
2009-02-04 15:00:00 -by Mimi Rothschild Your young children are studying together peacefully, helping each other circle the letter that finishes the word on a worksheet. The baby is asleep, and you?re checking an essay your teen wrote while he is out riding his bike for a while ? a well-earned break between writing and algebra lessons. A knock ... More About: Laws
Family Health for the Homeschool
2009-01-29 22:23:00 -by Mimi Rothschild Many of us, homeschoolers or not, start the New Year with goals for healthier living. Homeschool families have some special challenges ? and some special advantages, too. How can you increase your chances of success with your family?s 2009 health goals? ? Get moving. Homeschool families often don?t have organized P.E. or sports. Maybe this ... More About: Family , Health
Gingerbread for Christmas
2008-12-19 17:07:00 -by Mimi Rothschild One of the benefits of homeschooling for Christian families is that we can keep Christ in Christmas , and certainly our studies at Christmastime should focus on Jesus, the reason for the season. We can also enjoy the elements of our national Christmas celebration that have grown up with our country. One of these is ...
Planning Study Space
2008-11-25 15:23:00 -by Mimi Rothschild Homeschool parents sometimes have a fantasy about their classrooms. ?I?m going to make a schoolroom,? we say. We have it all planned: the bulletin board, the wall maps, the shelves for books, the cubbies we?ll build for the math manipulatives and board games. There?ll be desks or tables for each student, and a ... More About: Space , Study , Planning
The Writing is on the Wall
2008-03-14 19:58:00 By: Mimi Rothschild Recently, the California judicial system has directed a two-part assault on Southern Baptist homeschoolers throughout their state. First, they have banned the words ?mom and dad? and ?husband and wife? from their schools ? please read www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?AR TICLE_ID=58130 ? and are forcing teachers to promote a more alternative sexual lifestyle. The second part of the ... More About: Writing , Wall , The wall
Six Foot Spoons
2008-03-06 21:27:00 By: Mimi Rothschild After reading the academy blog posted last Friday, my son asked me if I ever heard the six foot spoons story of heaven. I hadn?t. So he informed me of it? A person dies. His name is Mike. Mike is greeted by an angel that tells him that God has decided that the decision ... More About: Foot , Spoons
Staying True to Who You Are
2008-02-29 23:09:00 By: Karlie Margaret Houser As a young girl of only ten years old, my grandfather sat beside me on the backyard swing-set and told me a story that I still hold close to my heart today. The story was about a young man, a Pastor, who moved from his parent?s home to the streets of the ... More About: True
History & Cooking
2008-02-20 21:35:00 By: Mimi Rothschild The civil war, also known as the War Between the States, is captured in our history books and our stories. Now your homeschoolers can get a little taste of it firsthand! Here?s a recipe that has been shared from generation to generation. It?s also a perfect early cooking lesson for your homeschooler! Civil War ... More About: Cooking , History
A Million Conversations I Have Never Really Had
2008-02-15 23:02:00 By: Mimi Rothschild Oftentimes, I am asked if homeschooled children fare the same as their Public School counterparts. ?Honestly, the answer is no,? I?ll say, as I wait for the smile of conviction to spread from the person?s face to my eyes. Then, almost mirroring their glee, I politely explain a few of the facts I?ll encountered ... More About: Million
Questions Before, During, and After Reading: Part 2 of 2
2007-11-15 15:18:00 By Mimi Rothschild Here’s part two of “Questions Before, During, and After Reading .” I’d love to hear your thoughts on it! How Can You Stretch Students’ Thinking? The best way to stretch students’ thinking about a text is to help them ask increasingly challenging questions. Some of the most challenging questions are “Why?” questions about the author’s intentions ... More About: Part
Questions Before, During, and After Reading: Part 1 of 2
2007-11-14 17:09:00 By Mimi Rothschild There’s the old saying “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” The same sort of philosophy can be applied to asking questions while reading. Homeschool students who ask questions before, during, and after reading will have a much higher level of comprehension than those students who don’t ask any questions at all. Learn about ... More About: Reading , Questions , Part
Journaling Strategies For Homeschooling Students
2007-11-02 14:14:00 By Mimi Rothschild Homeschooling parents know that learning comes in a variety of ways. One way students can increase their knowledge of a subject is through journaling. Journaling is a learning tool that can be used in any class; it allows students to improve their writing skills, process information, and better understand a subject. Read more ... More About: Students , Strategies
ADHD and Home Schooling Children Who Are Gifted
2007-10-22 20:46:00 By Mimi Rothschild Have you ever wondered if your child has ADHD? Have you ever considered the idea that he is just extremely gifted? Learn more about children with ADHD and children who are gifted in this thorough article I read this past weekend. Let me know what you think, I appreciate your thoughts! Thanks! ERIC EC Digest ... More About: Christianity , Children , Home
Organization: Advice for Parents
2007-10-16 21:26:00 By Mimi Rothschild Below is a wonderful article I ran across which I wanted to share with homeschooling parents. The article looks at the importance of being organized and how organization helps people succeed in life. The strategies below are easy to implement and will help any child do well in school. I encourage all homeschooling parents to take ... More About: Christianity , Advice , Organization , Parents , Parent
Public Schools Promoting Islam?
2007-07-20 22:46:00 By Mimi Rothschild Randy Dotinga of The Christian Science Monitor reports that public schools around the nation are changing their schedules, policies, cafeteria food, and setting up prayer rooms, all to accommodate Muslim students. The intention of this blog posting is not to argue against the religion of Islam , but rather expose the apparent hypocrisy ... More About: Promoting , Schools , Public , Slam
Texas Charter Schools, Part Two: Failing and Cheating
2007-07-06 21:48:00 By Mimi Rothschild The problems with charter schools in Texas are not limited to just one or two schools. There are charter schools all over Texas that are robbing students of a quality education, but state officials are having a tough time closing them down. For example, Texas state officials are trying to close ... More About: Schools , Cheating , Part , Eating
Texas Charter Schools, Part One: Failing and Cheating
More articles from this author:2007-07-03 19:43:00 By Mimi Rothschild According to The Dallas Morning News, some charter schools in Texas are nothing short of fraudulent and Texans are now paying dearly for a decision they made in 1998. On September 10th, 1998, the State Board of Education in Texas came under fire from the audience and decided to reject recommendations made ... More About: Schools , Cheating , Part , Eating 1, 2 |
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