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Finding a Fortress from Fretting

Sunday, 17 March 2019 by TOSBlog

Fretting. That gnawing sensation in the pit of our stomach, often found escorting doubts that either we aren’t enough, or our actions are all for nothing. How do we overcome it? Especially when it reaches the all-consuming stage, defining who we are and parading our worst fears before our eyes. In His great love,

Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Blog

Tagged under: finding a fortress from fretting, homeschool, homeschooling, kenzi knapp

3 Springtime School Activities

Saturday, 16 March 2019 by TOSBlog

Spring is upon us and in preparation, I’m already making plans for the family to complete our seasonal bucket list. Now of course these lists could easily be found online, but I’ve decided to make each year different and unique for our household and homeschool. This year I’m continuing my focus for going outside,

Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Tagged under: 3 springtime school activities, homeschool, homeschooling, taneisha kemp

How to Grade a High School Essay

Friday, 15 March 2019 by TOSBlog

I always struggled with grading my children’s writing, especially essays. If they had something good to say, I complimented and praised with delight, then tended to focus on their grammar and spelling. Well, that changed when I taught an essay course with my oldest daughter. She is an amazing teacher with a Master’s degree

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Tagged under: homeschool, homeschooling, how to grade a high school essay, meredith curtis

Predicting the Future

Thursday, 14 March 2019 by TOSBlog

How many times have you found yourself explaining to your child that they WILL use this ______ in their adult lives? “You will need this someday!” we sing as we force rote memory inside their beautifully open minds. We assume we know what they’ll need to know when it comes time for them to