By Debra Bell | January 16, 2019 | by Debra Bell,Teaching Writing
The world needs to hear what your kids have to say that is uniquely theirs to share. Here’s how to help them. Meet the Six Traits of Great Writing. I can still remember my confusion as I stared down my first pile of student essays. Now what do I do? How do I decide who Read More…
By Debra Bell | December 20, 2018 | by Debra Bell,How To Homeschool
After I finished homeschooling our kids, I headed back to school to complete a Ph.D. in educational psychology. I wanted to know how kids learn best. Wouldn’t that be helpful information for homeschooling moms and dads? Researchers have studied how children learn for more than a hundred years. We have a substantial body of knowledge Read More…
By Debra Bell | December 17, 2018 | AIM Academy,by Debra Bell,High School,Testing
The Advanced Placement (AP) program, offered by the College Board, allows ambitious high school students to take college-level exams each May that potentially qualify them for college credit at the college of their choice. Each college lists the AP exams and credit they will award for a passing score on their website. Just search for “AP credit” Read More…
By Debra Bell | December 13, 2018 | by Debra Bell,Featured News,Teaching Writing,Writers in Residence
So your child says he hates to write. What’s a homeschool mama to do? Believe me, I feel your pain. Teaching writing classes for thirty years, I’m no stranger to kids who dread writing. With experience, though, I found some strategies that work. I love the challenge of convincing reluctant writers that they have something Read More…
By Debra Bell | November 27, 2018 | by Debra Bell,Elementary,Featured News,Teaching Writing,Writers in Residence
#1 Write to Learn One of the great mysteries facing homeschool parents is how to help kids become confident writers. In my experience, we often make this task harder than it needs to be. Mostly, kids just need time they can count on to write—and for three critical reasons. Writing is the art of transforming Read More…
By Kathryn Gomes | March 22, 2018 | by Debra Bell,The Science of Learning
A few weeks ago we hosted a webinar that focused on how the latest research can improve your homeschool. You can watch the entire webinar here.
