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Tag: high school
What should a homeschooler look for in a liberal arts college
When I was looking for a liberal arts college as a high school junior or senior I had almost no idea what I wanted in a school. My first step to narrow down if I was interested in a college was to look at the information they sent me and did they spell my name…
How to Homeschool High School with College in Mind
I blinked and my boys are about to turn 12. They are almost done with their first year of middle school. I’m afraid if I blink again they will turn 18 and be graduating high school. As I look ahead to the near future, I want to prepare my homeschooling kids for college. I know…
Scared of the new SAT? No need, try Mr D test prep
I remember in high school both the SAT and ACT were given this frightening precedence for college acceptance. Then in my graduating class, I had one person score a perfect score on the ACT and another on the SAT, and they weren’t even the valedictorian of my class. Really, there was no pressure to do…
Paul Revere unit
When I was in middle school I visited Boston. We walked the Liberty Trail, and visited Paul Revere’s house, and I specifically remember buying a copy of the William Wadsworth Longfellow poem, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. I think that was when my fascination with him started. So, when I was challenged to create…
Why you NEED a Museum Membership
Okay, here’s why you need a museum membership, and why the membership to the Austin’s Children’s Museum works for me. It’s a key part of our traveling with kids strategy. There are many benefits to museum membership, but these are two of them. I make a point to try and visit there at least once…