By: Rebecca Miller The Sandwiched Homeschooler Author: Carol Wickwire, Guest Blogger Why Do We Homeschool? Why do we homeschool? For many reasons. Homeschooling encourages a love of learning and enables our children to learn at their own pace. It strengthens the family bond, allows our children to specialize in whatever interests them and encourages independence. [...]
Category Archive: Homeschool
Aug 03
Do YOU Have What It Takes to Homeschool?
One of the most difficult aspects of homeschooling is the ability to take the leap of faith that YOU are most capable of teaching your child. Most parents are products of the public school system, and have not been taught that they are capable. Government schools have brainwashed children for the last century into believing that only teachers can teach, and that they must look to others to be told what to do.
Jul 20
Summer Math Tutor
By: Rebecca Miller The Sandwiched Homeschooler Summer Math Tutor July 20, 2012 My kids hate math and so do I. That’s not really fair to say; they don’t hate math. They just hate all of the repetitive work that comes with learning math. And I don’t really hate math. (Although I will honestly say that the [...]
Dec 10
Follow Nike’s Advice: Just Do It (Part 3)
But, sadly, many people are like how I was initially at the thought of having surgery. Their fear of failure holds them back even though they know that it would be in the best interest of their kids. The symptoms get worse, the pain or loss of sensation increases. This becomes more evident by the …
Dec 09
Follow Nike’s Advice: Just Do It (Part 2)
I mention this story because it reminds me of a lot of people that I meet who inquire about homeschooling with me. They ask me about homeschooling in general, finding support to help get started, their fear of whether or not they would actually be capable to begin such a process (and their worse fear …
Dec 08
Follow Nike’s Advice: Just Do It (Part 1)
In October of 2008 I was in a car accident while driving my kids to library so they could volunteer. A young woman ran a stop sign and broad-sided us. My back was injured. Each day the symptoms got worse until eventually I began to lose the sensation in my left leg. After seeing a …
Dec 03
Late for the Party: Part 5
You know my favorite parts of the party: the music is already on, the food is already out and the party is already going! The music is already on: Let’s face it, we need thank our hosts—and in this case, it’s those those that fought for the right to homeschool and opened the door for …
Dec 02
Late for the Party: Part 4
I meet people on a daily basis, either in person or through an online homeschooling support group, that are arriving late—that is, late to begin homeschooling. I welcome them, “I’m glad that you decided to come. The food is out, the music is on, and the party has already started. I’m glad that you didn’t …
Dec 01
Late for the Party: Part 3
Patience is a virtue; and it’s not a virtue that my kids have. They are mortified to arrive late, and try to implement my mother’s example of arriving thirty minutes early. While I told my mother that when I moved out of her house I would never leave for my destination so that I would …
Nov 30
Late for the Party: Part 2
On a good day, I arrive exactly at the allotted time. Too bad they are not all good days. I plan simply to arrive promptly, only to be deterred by a traffic accident, added emergency stops (“Mom, I forgot to tell you that money is due today at the co-op for pictures, so you might …
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