Homeschool with Moxie
Are you homeschooling teens in grades 9-12? These posts will discuss best practices, schedules, and curriculum options for your homeschool high school.
Finally, for those high school kids who need a foreign language credit – what’s a homeschool mom to do? We struggled not only in the younger years with foreign language, but unfortunately in the high school years as well. So many programs are written for a classroom experience. The videos are not always well done. The written assignments are confusing…. Read More
The goal of education is not to pass a test, although that seems like the holy grail of the traditional school system these days. In our home, we want to raise life-long learners. You too? Great! But we still want to track progress in our homeschool. How will we know if goals are met without some kind of benchmark? Let’s… Read More
Do you have a teen entrepreneur? Do you have teenagers in your home who would love to create income streams of their own? Rather than working for a boss, would they like to be their own boss? Then I’ve got some great ideas and resources to check out. Plus, listen in on some podcast episodes with a high school teen entrepreneur. Why… Read More
Are you a first-time homeschool mom? You might think you need to know all about lesson planning, or Charlotte Mason, or unit studies. Maybe you’re concerned because you don’t have a degree in early childhood education or Calculus. No fear! The things you really need to know about homeschooling are these simple, beautiful, and direct truths. This is the list… Read More
Homeschooling high school doesn’t have to be difficult! Even with the added paperwork and academic recordkeeping, with a few templates in hand, you’ll be making an awesome transcript in no time. Here’s what you need to know to make a homeschool transcript. Be sure to grab the free student grade sheet in this post along with a link to a… Read More
Whether you’re just considering homeschooling or you’ve been doing it for the last 20 years, there are always lessons to be learned from homeschool conferences. This post contains affiliate links. The BEST thing you can do for your homeschool is attend a homeschool conference. The encouragement and practical help are vital to your professional development as a homeschool mom. Here… Read More
Are you worried that your kids won’t be able to get through college debt-free? Jeannie Burlowski gives us great strategies and ideas in this episode. The good news is that debt-free college is achievable—even for kids who aren’t getting any scholarships. It’s achievable for parents who haven’t saved for college. And it’s achievable for families who make too much to… Read More
Let’s chat about 12th grade English curriculum for homeschool. That is, what is required, which courses can count toward senior year English, what are some reading list suggestions, plus how does this all look on a transcript? Ready to dive in? My posts contain affiliate links. What should be taught in 12th grade English? The first step is always to consult your… Read More
When your kids reach the high school years in homeschool, you’re ready to start thinking about electives. Let’s deep dive into everything you ever wanted to know about high school elective ideas for homeschool – what are they, how to craft your own, and how to count them on the transcript. Plus, you’ll find lots of ideas for homeschool high… Read More
Thinking about homeschooling through the high school years can be intimidating, especially when it comes to choosing curriculum, but it doesn’t have to be this way! Let’s walk through the most important issues to consider, then check out the recommended resources. Really, the high school years can be very rewarding, and dare I say, even easier than the early years… Read More
