http://www.homeschoolevangelist.com Powerful learning tips and homeschooling info Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:44:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the main questions parents ask me about homeschooling is how to increase their child's reading comprehension.  I attended a seminar by a reading specialist, and her comments kind of surprised me.  The good thing is that the process is much simpler than you might think! How can I help ... http://www.homeschoolevangelist.com/simple-secret-to-increasing-your-childs-reading-level/13 Many people say they couldn't possibly homeschool their child because he's extraverted and needs social interaction. When we look closer at this argument, it really doesn't hold much water. Public school is ideally set up for the introverted learner who can sit at a desk and work independently. Take a ... http://www.homeschoolevangelist.com/homeschooling-your-extraverted-child-is-it-wise/12 Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic... ...the three biggies we were taught in our education classes and in numerous teacher conferences - these are the ways children learn. Funny, I never fit into any of those categories. Then researchers added in the "tactile connection". Great! Now we have a category while feels like home ... http://www.homeschoolevangelist.com/overlooked-learning-style-does-your-child-like-to-touch-everything/11 Yikes! I have to tell you about my recent run-in with a teacher I used to teach with a few years back. She was beside herself with frustration. "Lisa, it's so much worse than when you were teaching. Gosh, the state decreases our funds, crams our classes too full, and ... http://www.homeschoolevangelist.com/applause-for-homeschoolers/10 Good day to you! Well, in my quest for a more organized and stress-free 2008, I was seriously praying for guidance about what to do with my business and life in general. And do you know what God said? Okay, you're going to think I'm kidding - would the Holy One of Israel ... http://www.homeschoolevangelist.com/god-told-me-this/9 Hi, Friends! Honestly, I can hardly talk about this topic without feeling some heat rise into my face. Socialization. I will attempt to maintain composure. :) I find that home schooled children tend to be more mature, sensitive to others, caring and ministry oriented. For people who ... http://www.homeschoolevangelist.com/yes-but-are-they-socialized/8 Here's a powerful tip that will skyrocket your child's test-taking abilities by helping what he's learning really stick. And it's so simple, even a five-year-old can do it! :) All you have to do is ask the child to document in some way the jist of what was learned in each ... http://www.homeschoolevangelist.com/powerful-learning-trick/6 Well, I don't normally plan on being this longwinded - but this post is exactly why I started this blog, so... Thanks for your indulgence! :) Home schooling allows parents to utilize the best teaching and learning practices (such as one-on-one learning instruction) and to implement unique brain strategies. ... http://www.homeschoolevangelist.com/home-schooling-%e2%80%93-the-best-educational-option/7 Welcome to The Homeschool Evangelist! That's the mission I've taken on - this former school teacher who left the fold. :) I'm out to share why homeschooling is the best educational option for your child - bar none! You can read more of my story and why I feel homeschooling ... http://www.homeschoolevangelist.com/hello-world/1