One of the few requirements for homeschooling in Texas is to have a curriculum that provides for a course of study in good citizenship. For high schoolers, this seems relatively clear since most public high school students take a one semester government class. However, there isn’t any such designated class for middle or elementary school. Citizenship and government are listed as TEKS items under social studies for elementary and middle school. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Curriculum-Lesson Plans
Secular Homeschooling Curriculum: High School Science
As far as I can tell, these resources do not advocate a specific religious world view. Continue reading
Don’t Panic-How to Choose a Curriculum
So you’ve got junior at home now. And then it hits you-what am I supposed to teach him-how am I going to teach him-I don’t know how to teach him-WHAT HAVE I DONE!? As I’m always telling my son, the first rule is “don’t panic.” Take a deep breath and tell yourself that you can do this. You may not know how, but you’ll figure it out. The following are some suggestions on how to go about it. Continue reading
High School American Literature Courses
The following is a listing of resources for teaching American Literature at the high school level. It includes complete curriculum, online high school American Literature courses, and miscellaneous resources. Please email me with any suggestions. Continue reading
Homeschooling Methods: Charlotte Mason
If you are new to homeschooling and know that you need something other than a home version of school or maybe you’ve been doing a structure school at home and find it isn’t working, Charlotte Mason is where you should start looking. Continue reading
Bill of Rights Day Resources
For those who didn’t get enough on Constitution Day in September, there is Bill of Rights Day. Between gun control, NSA surveillance, and gay marriage, you can easily make the case for the Bill of Rights having its own day for recognition. The following are just a few resources for learning more about the Bill of Rights. Continue reading
Resources for Teaching Epidemiology
For those who have high schoolers who are not gunning to get a 5 on the AP Physics, Biology, and Chemistry exams or are just looking for a different approach to the traditional high school science sequence, consider a class on Epidemiology. Continue reading
Ten Websites for Teaching with Political Cartoons
It’s not hard to find lesson plans on political cartoons on the internet. However, many of them seem more about the lesson plan part than the cartoon part. Continue reading
Homeschool Curriculum
What is curriculum?
Curriculum is basically a grouping of subjects of study. We tend to think about curriculum by organization or subject. For example, any public high school curriculum in Texas is required to include math and science. Math and science are just parts of the curriculum. Continue reading
NEISD Community Education
These are non-credit or “recreational” classes offered to all ages regardless of residence. Some of these classes may provide a good introduction into an area for older homeschoolers. Continue reading
