Do you remember those puzzles in children’s magazines that had you spot the difference between two very similar photos? Little did we know that those puzzles were testing our skills, preparing us to be able to compare and contrast when we got older. Put your middle and high schoolers to the test with Writing: Compare/Contrast.
Have you ever made the decision to buy a particular food or see a certain movie based on the advertisement? Some advertisers are incredibly persuasive. They have mastered the craft of emotional appeal. Writing: Advertising Copy with Sharon Watson is a great three-week course that will help middle school and high school students incorporate the
There is a demand these days for quality resources to help us with various aspects of our lives. Perhaps we need help with our finances or parenting. Some people want help teaching math or science. Others want help educating their special needs children. SchoolhouseTeachers.com supplies the resources to meet that demand. That’s where Judi Munday
Math is a multifaceted wonder! With each new math concept we learn, we can understand our world a little bit better. It has application to nearly every subject. There is math in music, art, science, and Bible, just to name a few. Students can turn to SchoolhouseTeachers.com for help with their math skills. Pre-Algebra with
One thing I love about teaching my own kids and teaching at our co-op is that I have an opportunity to challenge students. If a student isn’t stretched educationally, they will often not know what they are capable of. Michele Peterson has put together a weekly Photography Challenge. Elementary, middle school, and high school students
If you’ve homeschooled for any length of time, you realize that choices abound. What curricula will we use? What will we do for PE this year? What field trips will provide the most education? Will today be a pajama day? SchoolhouseTeachers.com is going to add to your choices. We simply don’t want your children to
A tapestry is created by the weaving of seemingly unrelated threads. When we look at a single blue thread, we can’t see the end result when that blue is mixed with a myriad of other threads. So, it is sometimes with school subjects. My children sometimes do not see the relationship between science and art
Don’t let anybody try to convince you that school needs to be a dry regurgitation of facts in order for children to learn. Homeschooling affords us the opportunity to really have fun with school. SchoolhouseTeachers know this and provide some really exciting courses for our students. Take Renaissance History with Rhonda Clark. This 36-week course
There are teachers on SchoolhouseTeachers.com who have a real heart for making students aware of issues in the world today. They want students to be able to think critically and not be led astray. Lisa Duffy is one such teacher. Through her Logic course, Lisa teaches students to analyze statements, advertisements, and arguments in order
Whether you live in Canada or the United States, you can visit your neighbor without leaving your home. Led by Julie Coney, Everyday Explorers: Canada and Everyday Explorers: USA will take you on an exciting journey of both of these countries as students of all ages study interesting facts and explore historic and natural sites.
So, the joke goes: How does Moses make coffee? Hebrews it. Get it? In all seriousness, do you know much about that coffee you drink? How about the cereal you eat or the snack your kids had yesterday? Jennifer Needham shares her knowledge with the whole family in Family Nutrition. This course will enable you