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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Dual Enrollment

Thursday, 15 October 2020 by TOSBlog

Earning both college credit and high school credit by having a high school student take college courses is a win/win! Saving money on college by taking dual enrollment classes is yet another win. Many states offer dual enrollment grants, and some states offer dual enrollment classes for free! For those who do not live

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Using Literature to Teach Ancient History in High School

Wednesday, 14 October 2020 by TOSBlog

Many of us use a curriculum to teach history; but using literature to teach history can be a great teaching tool. I am continuing this history literature series with some of the best books to teach ancient history. Students in ancient times, sitting by candlelight, actually read history through literature. There simply was no

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How to Successfully Homeschool During the Holidays

Tuesday, 13 October 2020 by TOSBlog

By the time you’re reading this, it will be October already! This year has been nutty, and I can’t believe it’s almost over. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been thinking about the holidays, and quite honestly, they can be a bit stressful. Why? Quite simply, I think it’s because we try to do TOO

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Hey Mama Monday: Let’s Balance Priorities, Mama

Monday, 12 October 2020 by TOSBlog

I homeschool full time. I work full time. I pray for wisdom all the time. There are two things that we keep in mind as I work from home and also homeschool. They are. . . Keeping family as first priority. Scheduling with flexibility. Family First My family must always come first. So,