Click here to learn more about this class Greetings, I’m Susan Spivey and I love to talk about good books and great writers. When I’m not reading a book, talking about a book, or writing about a book, I bake! In all seriousness, I view teaching high school literature as not only a personal joy, Read More...
The Power of Parental Influence in Uncertain Times This is the second in several installments about navigating through the teenage years. In this post I would like to spend some time describing the culture our teenagers find themselves facing; and discuss how parents can both grieve the loss of our compliant naïve children and begin Read More...
Dr. Patricia Huston describes writer’s block as, “a distinctly uncomfortable inability to write.” Every writer feels some resistance when staring down a blank page but some authors experience near paralysis when it comes to writing. Somehow, any writer who has ever written has beaten the block. The good news is that there are ways to Read More...
I love homeschool moms. I love their passion, their resourcefulness and love for their families. But now with the luxury of viewing homeschooling through the rear view mirror, I can see a couple of sore spots that contribute to our exhaustion and occasional loss of vision. We are more aware of our own shortcomings in our Read More...
What is the recommended progression of science classes for high school students? How can labs be effectively taught at home? Any recommendations for getting kids interested in science? What are some suggestions for helping the struggling science student? Susan Habacivch teaches Introduction to Chemistry and Physics, Math for Sciences, and Chemistry. Kristen Lauria teaches Pre-AP Read More...
English teachers Amy Wallace and Bev Graybill joined me to discuss some relevant topics for high school and middle school English. Why is grammar important? How should it be taught? How do you handle plagiarism and giving appropriate credit? What are some of the best ways to build and maintain English skills over the summer? Read More...
Second semester starts Jan 13. Enroll now! Dismiss