Top 12 Things Home School Parents Need to Know About the SAT and ACT

Classroom Help, Informative, Preparing for College

Written by Dr. Kuni Beasley
Taken from Practical Homeschooling Magazine #107
January/February/March 2013 Edition
www.home-school.com

1.  First Impression.  The more competitive the college, the more test scores are used to separate the GREAT students from the good students.

2. Use the SAT & ACT Websites.  (Collegeboard.org & ACT.org)  There is a 50-point difference on the SAT between students who use the website and those who don’t (out of 800 maximum points)!  For the ACT, there is a 5-point difference (of of 35 maximum points).  As a minimum, we recommend a thorough trip through the websites, including taking the practice questions.

3.  Not Academic Tests.  The PSAT, ACT & SAT are not academic tests.  They are tests of reasoning ability and problem-solving ability.  Until recently, the SAT published on their website that the SAT was a test of “Reasoning Ability”.  The ACT is not much different. (more…)

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You Are Interested in Homeschooling but…

Burn Out, Classroom Help, Informative, Preparing for College, Preschoolers, Single Parents, Special Needs, Technology

Written by Lisa Trombley
http://thehappyhomeschoolmom.blogspot.com/

 

You are afraid you are not patient enough.

You are afraid you are not smart enough.

You are afraid you are not qualified.

You are afraid your children won’t listen to you.

You are afraid it costs too much.

You are afraid you are going to mess your kid(s) up.

No one is the perfect mom or home school mom.  Everyone is afraid at some point that they are not good enough to do something.  Don’t let fear stop you!  Over and over again in the Bible, we are told “Do not be afraid”, “Fear Not.”  Don’t let your fears stop you from homeschooling your children. (more…)

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5 Tips for New Homeschool Parents

Classroom Help, Informative, Organization

Written By: 
http://hedua.com/blog/new-homeschool-parents/

5 Tips for New Homeschool Parents

Looking back over the years there is so much I have learned on this journey called “homeschooling.” So many times it is like God is teaching me as much, or even more, than my kids. If I could go back and change so many things I would, yet I know that God worked it all for good. I also know I have an opportunity to share what I heave learned with those who are now just beginning their homeschool journey… and that is a gift. To pass down some lessons learned (many the hard way!) so that others can learn from them. (more…)

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