How Does Homeschooling Affect College Acceptance

(Mon Sep 3rd, 2007, by Faithe Thomas)

Opponents of homeschooling argue the fact that children who are homeschooled have a much more difficult time with college admittance, than do children who have attended a traditional classroom setting. Fortunately the vast majority of colleges are ea...

Social Opportunities for Homeschooling Moms

(Mon Sep 3rd, 2007, by Faithe Thomas)

As a rule, when you homeschool your children, you aren't presented with the same social opportunities that you would be if your children attended a traditional classroom. That is to say, roles such as 'lunch monitor' or 'PTA Mom' are usually not the ...

Lesson Planning for the Unorganized Mom

(Mon Sep 3rd, 2007, by Faithe Thomas)

You may think that because you are unorganized you'll be facing a next to impossible task, when it comes to planning your child's homeschool curriculum. You'll be happy to learn that, with the help of the Internet, even the most disorganized Mom can ...

The next wave of outsourcing: Online tutoring

(Mon Sep 3rd, 2007, by Lisa Mendal)

For 12 year old Katherine the computer is her maths teacher! That in essence means that Katherine is being taught math lessons by an online tutor. Simply speaking it is just another new age techno version of one to one teaching. A person who is quali...

Distance Learning Degrees: The Flexible Route To Higher Education

(Mon Sep 3rd, 2007, by Chonticha Marijne)

More students around the world are taking advantage of distance learning degrees and degree programs, thanks to the Internet and the willingness of educators to recognize the fact that many people can't attend traditional school campuses due to work ...

Resources for the Homeschooler

(Mon Sep 3rd, 2007, by Faithe Thomas)

Whether you are new to homeschooling or a seasoned pro, chances are you'll always need and be on the lookout for updated information and material. The good news is there are literally thousands of resources available on the Internet, alone. At the ti...

Understanding The History Of Feng Shui

(Mon Sep 3rd, 2007, by Mike Selvon)

Feng shui has been around for centuries. Those who believe in its power are usually more in balance with their surrounding and exhibit a positive energy. However, this chinese philosophy is not something that can be understood overnight. This is a c...

Homeschooling and teenagers

(Mon Sep 3rd, 2007, by Peter Johnson)

As your child starts developing through their teenage years, a sense of insecurity may arise concerning their homeschooling. At this stage a lot of parents will be tempted to 'throw in the towel', and submit their child to the public school system. T...

BFU is not as good as it needs to be

(Mon Aug 27th, 2007, by Allan Wallace)

Just as we advise our students, we dream big dreams. In reality though there are limits to our capabilities, there are only so many steps toward our goals that we can accomplish with our current resources and staff. "We knew that Google was going to ...

harry Potter

(Mon Aug 27th, 2007, by Frank vanderlugt)

When J.K. Rowling looked out the window during a train ride and saw visions of a young boy playing a sport called Quidditch atop of a flying broomstick, she couldn't possibly imagine the phenomenon that has become Harry Potter today. It's hard to mak...