http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:27:04 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:05:22 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-language-of-education?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner           Educationese - we've all heard it and we all know how to identify it. As homeschoolers, though, we may wish to cultivate and embrace it as part of our own vernacular if we want to be taken... Homeschool Musings Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:05:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-language-of-education?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d20-What-led-you-to-homeschooling?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner           Do you ever meet people who ask you why you homeschool or how you started in the first place? Maybe you can easily roll out a reasoned response regarding educational creativity and individual ... Homeschool Musings Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d20-What-led-you-to-homeschooling?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d30-A-world-history-book-youll-want-to-read?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner      Sometimes the best books truly are the time-worn classics, and if that holds true for great literature, why not for non-fiction as well? We have found a little gem of a book in the quest to build our own world history stud... Book List Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:51:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d30-A-world-history-book-youll-want-to-read?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Homeschooling-fosters-family-togetherness?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner        What do most people think of when they hear the word homeschoolers? I can’t speak for everyone, of course, but it does seem that the most common conceptions of homeschooling involve either super-genius ch... Homeschool Musings Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:02:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Homeschooling-fosters-family-togetherness?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d27-How-to-keep-that-homeschool-motivation?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner How do you keep the homeschool motivation alive on those days (or weeks) when you just don’t feel the spark? Do you ever stare at the math book and think that you’d rather bang it against your head than open it to the lesson you must f... Homeschool Musings Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:26:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d27-How-to-keep-that-homeschool-motivation?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Homeschoolers-can-use-the-school-system-too?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner  As homeschoolers, we may not often seek out the services of the public school system, even though here in Florida, we have the rights to and benefits of many resources offered. Usually, it seems, we prefer to maintain our independence, doing th... Homeschool Musings Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:44:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Homeschoolers-can-use-the-school-system-too?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Homeschool-orientation-meeting?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner  If you are new to homeschooling, or just new to this area and would like to learn more about the ins and outs of homeschooling in Tampa, you may want to attend an event this coming Saturday in Riverview. Kim Coley, the Florida Parent Educator A... Beginning Homeschooling Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:37:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Homeschool-orientation-meeting?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Keeping-a-homeschool-portfolio?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner  Do you keep a running portfolio for your child’s homeschool records or do you wait until your end-of-the-year evaluation (if you choose that method) to search for sample assignments, record reading material used throughout the year, and p... Homeschooling Necessities Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:34:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Keeping-a-homeschool-portfolio?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d19-State-homeschool-conference?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner Did you miss the FPEA’s state homeschool convention last spring? Are you wishing you could get your hands on that history book and page through it to see if it’s what you need this year? Is the homeschool year already weighing heavily on ... Activities/Things to Do Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:29:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d19-State-homeschool-conference?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Entertaining-books-to-add-flair-to-your-homeschool-studies?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner  If you’re looking for a few good books to liven up your studies, here is a short list of some titles that add a little spice to the subjects of history, science, math, and even Shakespeare. For nothing opens up a student’s interest ... Book List Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:11:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Entertaining-books-to-add-flair-to-your-homeschool-studies?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d10-New-to-homeschool-jitters?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner Now that the school year is underway and you may have had a couple of weeks to settle into your plan, I thought I’d check in with the new-to-homeschooling parents. You may still be on Cloud 9 - reading on the couch in your pajamas, children eag... Beginning Homeschooling Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:47:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d10-New-to-homeschool-jitters?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Tampa-Homeschooling-101--What-homeschool-events-are-scheduled-for-September?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner  September is a busy month for homeschoolers in the Tampa Bay area. Not only are most families back to studying full-time once again, but many co-ops, local businesses, and other group activities are up and running with various homeschool opport... Activities/Things to Do Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:32:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Tampa-Homeschooling-101--What-homeschool-events-are-scheduled-for-September?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d1-How-to-make-certain-school-subjects-more-interesting-part-3-reading-and-geography?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner  Here are some more ideas for helping dull or disliked school subjects become more tolerable, or, even, if you’re lucky, enjoyable. Sometimes, it just takes perseverance and a continuing supply of new angles and approaches to turn an avoid... Back to School Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:49:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m9d1-How-to-make-certain-school-subjects-more-interesting-part-3-reading-and-geography?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Tampa-Homeschooling-101-Are-there-any-used-curriculum-sales-coming-up?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner  If you’re looking for a used curriculum sale to round out your homeschool supplies, you are in luck. There is one scheduled for September 17, in Dunedin, and admission is free. For a $20.00 fee, you can even reserve a space to sell some o... Activities/Things to Do Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:10:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Tampa-Homeschooling-101-Are-there-any-used-curriculum-sales-coming-up?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d27-How-to-make-certain-school-subjects-more-interesting-part-2-science?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner  Well, now that we seem to have already lost that homeschool glow that blurred my senses during our first week officially back to school, I realized that I better come up with some more ways to help us through some of these tough subjects we&rsq... Back to School Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:47:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d27-How-to-make-certain-school-subjects-more-interesting-part-2-science?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d23-How-to-make-certain-school-subjects-more-interesting-part-1-history?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner Mona Lisa by Leonardo da VinciWell, we just finished our first week back at school, such as it was, and I’m feeling pretty successful. As I mentioned in an earlier column, we ease back into things after summer break, so we don’t all suffe... Back to School Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:01:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d23-How-to-make-certain-school-subjects-more-interesting-part-1-history?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Tampa-Homeschooling-101-What-are-some-fun-educational-outings-we-can-add-to-our-homeschool-year?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner  Now that many of us are getting back into the swing of things with the new school year, don’t forget to include fun learning adventures in your plans. Even though we’re all eager and dedicated to scholastic pursuits at this beginnin... Activities/Things to Do Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:43:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Tampa-Homeschooling-101-What-are-some-fun-educational-outings-we-can-add-to-our-homeschool-year?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Homeschool-parents-are-people-too?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner Last night, I was once again confronted with someone’s preconceived notions of homeschooling. Just when I think we’ve all gone so mainstream, I meet someone who believes all homeschoolers are on-the-fringe weirdos. This very nice woman ac... Homeschool Musings Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:55:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Homeschool-parents-are-people-too?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Tampa-homeschooling-101-Where-can-I-find-affordable-field-trips-for-my-homeschool-family?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner   If you’re looking for fun, affordable field trips to add to the coming school year, don’t forget about annual memberships at the local attractions. For the price, a family membership can offer countless moments of homeschool l... Activities/Things to Do Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:44:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Tampa-homeschooling-101-Where-can-I-find-affordable-field-trips-for-my-homeschool-family?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Backtoschool-means-backtowork-for-homeschool-parents?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner  Ah…back-to-school. It’s that time of year when traditionally parents begin to sigh with relief that soon life will be back to normal. The kids will be gone all day and Mom and Dad can have their own lives in order once again. Won&r... Back to School Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:31:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5393-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Backtoschool-means-backtowork-for-homeschool-parents?cid=exrss-Tampa-Homeschooling-Examiner