Decluttering for Homeschoolers with A Slob Comes Clean
Hey, homeschoolers! Do you have too much clutter? Too many craft supplies? Too much stuff for science? Whatever you have too much of, I have help for you. Listen to the podcast Now to introduce my guest for this episode–Dana K. White. She is the woman behind A Slob Comes Clean. She’s an author, speaker, podcaster, YouTuber, and (much to her own surprise) a Decluttering Expert.She’s written three books:Organizing for the Rest of...
How to Edit Your Child’s Writing
Hey, homeschoolers! My homeschool mom friends frequently asked me to edit their kids’ writing. If you don’t feel confident as a writer, it’s hard to feel confident as your child’s editor. In this episode, I hope to give you some simple tips for growing in your editing confidence. Before I do, I want to announce the launch of the last volume of the Grammar Galaxy series called Supernova. This volume is for 8th...
How to Encourage Kids to Be Responsible for Their Own Learning
Hey, homeschoolers! Many of the homeschoolers I talk with at Great Homeschool Conventions want to know if Grammar Galaxy is good for independent learning. It absolutely is! A student reading at a strong 3rd grade level or above can read the story and complete the mission with very little teacher assistance. When I heard about friend Dennis DiNoia’s book on teaching independently responsible learners, I thought that’s what...
How to Implement Family Learning
Hey, homeschoolers! When you are teaching more than one child, one of the best sanity-savers is using a family-learning approach. I had to teach this way with six kids and I made sure that Grammar Galaxy could be taught to students at multiple levels. My guest Kathy Gossen gives us simple tips for getting started. Before we get to the interview, I want to thank my sponsor: College Prep Genius. Here’s more about it. There is a...
3 Reasons to Attend a Homeschool Conference In Person This Year
Hey, homeschoolers! If you’ve ever considered attending a homeschool conference, this is the year to do it. If you’ve attended in the past, I have three reasons you should attend again. In short, you should attend for the curriculum, the speakers, and the fellowship with other homeschoolers. Listen to the podcast Some resources I mention in today’s episode are: Great Homeschool Conventions Grammar Galaxy Books Carole...
About Me
I'm a Christian psychologist turned homeschooling mother of six. My life can be a little crazy, so I look for sanity-saving ideas to use and share. I hope you'll read my About page to learn more.
-Dr. Melanie Wilson
