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Typical Course of Study: Jr High School
A Typical Course of Study can help you develop a strong plan for homeschooling Junior High School. It can define your purpose in what can feel like an academic no-man’s land! Students are no longer children but are definitely not yet the young adults they will be in...
The Undecided Student
What do you do with an undecided homeschool student? Many use the terms work, job, career, and vocation interchangeably. While it's true that each involves working and a wage, having a career and vocation means more than just a paycheck. They describe a type of work...
Typical Course of Study: High School
As the world of homeschooling has expanded and the unknowns of the next school year loom, parents of high schoolers are wondering how to plan for what’s ahead. A basic understanding of a typical course of study can be a simple and helpful guide to planning the future, even when that future seems uncertain!
5 Reasons to Study Spanish!
Have you ever considered teaching your child a foreign language? It's a dilemma many homeschool parents face. When you start, what curriculum to use, and why do our students need to learn a foreign language anyway? At True North Homeschool Academy,...
5 Communication Strategies for Struggling Learners
When homeschooling a struggling learner, communication can be difficult. Without healthy communication, it will be impossible to help your child, let alone teach them effectively so that they make real progress. Communication strategies for struggling learners are...
Easy Homeschool Hacks for Kids with Special Needs
You pulled your child from traditional school (or maybe you never started at all) because the environment just wasn’t suited for their needs. Now you’re at home, learning together, all the time. You’ve started noticing little things preventing your child from focusing...
Why Use Homeschool Academic Advising?
Why do you need homeschool academic advising? As homeschooling parents, we are called upon to choose curriculum, teach the kids, keep track of credits and graduation requirements and guide our kids to a successful launch. We are the school board, administration,...
Struggling Learners or Special Education – What’s the Difference?
Struggling Learners vs. Special Education Many parents ask questions about the difference between struggling learners and special education. A struggling learner is working at or just below grade level. It might take them longer to catch on, they might need a...
Special Needs Credits & Transcripts
You have a special needs kiddo, and they are in high school. They are not quite up to grade level in Math or English, or it takes them a few years to get through what is traditionally a one-year program. How do you award special needs credits and special education...
What’s the Difference Between Study Skills, Executive Functioning Skills, Life Skills, Personal Finance, and Career Exploration?
Let's find out: Name of ClassScheduling Skills/ Budgeting TimeDevelopMemory SkillsDevleopBudgeting SkillsUnderstanding Personality & SkillsExplore Vocational InterestsSoft Skills DevelopmentDevelop Interview& Research SkillsStudents discover & develop...
