Lesson #1: Assist as needed. Don't take over. You've got to understand . . . I'm in an earshot distance of my son's school learning environment throughout most of the day. And, I've never been in that position before -- a position where I'm so close to his school action but having to remain somewhat … Continue reading Lessons Learned as a Parent of a Virtually-Schooled Student – #1
Degrees of Maternity is going back to school! Well, sort of. And here's what I mean. Since Little Man (my 10-year-old son) has started his new school year -- virtual style, I feel like I've returned to a fresh new school year myself. Every year I feel this same way -- like new school beginnings … Continue reading Lessons Learned as a Parent of a Virtually-Schooled Student
What's more natural than dealing with the basics of the back-to-school blitz? A lot of you are full-swing in its midst as this post comes out, so I apologize for the after-the-fact perspective of this discussion. But those of you, like myself, are awaiting the impending start of a new school year -- although it … Continue reading Back to Natural Basics: Reblog – Top 5 Back-to-School Prep Activities
Today, I decided to take a break from discussing new product development or productivity and linger a little on a subject that is near and dear to my heart . . . preparing for the beginning of the new school year. Yes, I said it. And, I wouldn't have even brought up the subject, but … Continue reading The Back-to-School Jitters
Wow! This blog piece, originally posted on October 30, 2018, takes me waaayyy back. I'm so thankful to have important life events, such as my homeschooling experience with my son, chronicled here at Degrees of Maternity. This history -- what I was thinking and doing at these pivotal points in my timeline -- highlights moments … Continue reading Reblog – Location… Location… Location
The second semester of school will start for two of my children (one in elementary school and the other one in college) this month. And, I always think about hopeful and new beginnings whenever my children enter into a new semester. The college students embark upon academic adventures with brand-new class schedules. And, elementary school … Continue reading Reblog – College Prep for Parents
Today, I'm taking a pause on writing reflections in preparation for the Back-to-School-Blitz (BTSB) that's about to take over in many-a-household in the next few days or weeks. It's the time of year when parents are scurrying about, trying to prepare their schedules to accommodate the onslaught of BTS activities that are getting ready to … Continue reading Top 5 Back-to-School Prep Activities
This post is dedicated to those parents who are knee deep in dealing with the effects of Senioritis. In other words, you have a child who is a Senior in high school and you're going through this last year, heading toward an extremely hectic end of an era with your soon-to-be graduate. Before you know it, your baby (forever your baby no … Continue reading College Prep for Parents
Just as any long-standing successful business operation (brick-and-mortar or online) relies on its location for its viability, so does a child's quality of education depend on having a school work setting that fosters a healthy learning experience. And, by "school work setting", I mean the actual at-home set-up in which a homeschooled child receives his or her educational training … Continue reading Location… Location… Location
Through daily observation and homeschooling experiences, I have determined that my Little Man is a true visual learner. He thrives in learning environments where he is allowed to engage in visual and hands-on activity in order to take in knowledge and to express himself. And this realization is not something I just happened to stumble upon one day; his … Continue reading Structure: Step #4 – Incentivize for Optimal Performance
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