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What’s a Blue Collar Homeschooler?
Blue Collar Homeschool exists to encourage, resource, and celebrate homeschool learners whose post-high school plans include careers in trades, the military, entrepreneurship, and more. Not heading to college? We can help! Feeling alone in your homeschool...
Meet Charles Dickens – the Man who Invented Christmas
Charles Dickens' Past: Humble Charles Dickens had an incredibly humble upbringing. That's probably why we love him so much. We can identify with him or we have a sense of empathy for him. However, if we can’t identify with true poverty he gives us, through his...
Strategies to Motivate Your Homeschool High Schooler, A Personalized Learning Plan
Homeschooling a high schooler presents unique challenges, especially when motivation wanes. This stage of education is crucial as it lays the groundwork for future endeavors, be it higher education or career paths. In this post, we'll explore effective strategies to...
Nurturing Tomorrow’s Innovators: AI and the Future of Entrepreneurship
In a rapidly evolving world, where technological advancements are shaping the future, it's crucial to prepare our homeschool students for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. True North Homeschool Academy understands the importance of equipping students...
Must Watch Ted Talks for Teens
Have an outside-the-box thinker and learner in your midst? Embrace the ability to use alternative forms of teaching to inspire learning with these must watch Ted Talks for Teens. Ted Talks are video or podcast episodes by experts who bring a subject or topic to life....
You’re Invited! Virtual Open House for True North Homeschool Academy
Education is an ever-evolving journey, especially when it comes to homeschooling. You're invited to a virtual open house. Finding the right resources, curriculum, and support can make a world of difference. If you're seeking an educational compass that aligns with...
How Outsourcing Math Saved My Homeschool
Growing up, my mom always said, "Gina, you never finish anything." And somehow, that got stuck in my head. To be fair, she wasn't talking about outsourcing homeschool math. She was talking about swimming lessons, gymnastics, projects started and stopped. And, she was...
How to Teach High School Science in Your Homeschool
In the high school years, many homeschool families start to look more seriously at the tools and resources they use with their high school students. Science is the number one outsourced subject for high school. This is especially true for college-bound homeschoolers....
Guiding Your Homeschooled Student Toward a Career as a First Responder
As a homeschooling parent, you have the unique opportunity to guide your child toward a fulfilling and rewarding career as a first responder. First responders, including paramedics, firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs), play a vital...
Can My Homeschooler Get into College?
Homeschooling can be an adventure, a roller coaster, and sometimes, a bit of a circus act all rolled into one. As homeschool moms (and dads), we juggle teaching, cooking, refereeing sibling squabbles, and occasionally sneaking into the pantry for some chocolate...