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Multisensory Experience (Part Six of “How They Learn”)

March 15, 2018

A few weeks ago we hosted a webinar that focused on how the latest research can improve your homeschool. You can watch the entire webinar here.

by Debra Bell, The Science of Learning

Positive Emotions Enhance Memory (Part Seven of “How They Learn”)

March 22, 2018

A few weeks ago we hosted a webinar that focused on how the latest research can improve your homeschool. You can watch the entire webinar here.

Aim Academy Online, Meet the Teachers, Online Education

Affiliation Motivation

April 24, 2019

Around this time each year, the students in my Psychology Class study the concept of motivation – why we do what we do. We explore the motivations behind hunger, thirst, achievement and one of my personal favorites, the need to affiliate. The word ‘affiliation’ is not one that we use often, so let me explain Read More...

by Debra Bell, High School, Homeschool For Success, Testing

5 Ways Advanced Placement (AP) Exams Can Cut College Costs

May 26, 2023

The Advanced Placement (AP) program, offered by the College Board, allows ambitious high school students to take college-level exams each May that potentially qualify them for college credit at the college of their choice. Each college lists the AP exams and credit they will award for a passing score on their website. Just search for “AP credit” Read More...

The Science of Learning

The Science of Learning: How Brain Research Can Power Your Home School

February 17, 2017

Making time to think about the big picture in homeschooling is hard. Math lessons must be completed by lunch. A co-op class must be planned for tomorrow. But if we don’t take time to think about how we ask our kids to learn new information and why we use the teaching methods we do, we Read More...

Elementary, Homeschool For Success, Planning

Is It Me? My Child? Or the Curriculum? What to do when homeschooling frustrations abound

March 20, 2019

On to curriculum! In this final post in our series, Deb Bell helps this homeschooling mama learn to let go of unchecked boxes, and embrace the learning lifestyle—flaws and all. Heather Eades: So if you have determined your curriculum is the culprit of your homeschool’s frustrations, what would you suggest? Deb Bell: Read More...

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