Here is a entertaining TED talk video which looks at if public school kills creativity in kids, it is worth a listen and about 20 minutes long. Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
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As a homeschool parent we may sometimes worries about testing or wonder if AP testing (Advanced Placement Testing) is right for you? Trying to figure out whether it’s worthwhile for your homeschooler to sign up for an Advanced Placement (AP) course or take an AP exam? The infographic below has tons of useful information on who is taking which exams where, and how they are doing.
Via Teach.com and USC Rossier Online
One of the thing many parents worry about if their child is going to get in to a good college. This worry is common for public school parents and homeschooling parents equally. Here is a infographic showing you what is really matters when it comes to getting in college for kids. It is not only about grades, but also many other factors and activity matters now and some colleges actually do want homeschoolers for their university.
How To Get In Great College or University:
Via http://www.onlinecollegecourses.com
On olden days before school officially created, all parents all over the world homeschooled and taught kids at home. Here is quick infographic on how American homeschoolers are measured up compared to other homeschoolers in the world.
Created by TopMastersInEducation.com
Homeschooling can be serious and fun at the same time. Homeschool humor is someone who is homeshcooler can surely appreciate. Here are true 20 reasons to homeschool is fun way to look at reality of homerschooler family.
Great Reasons You Homeschool:
Here are some highlight reasons to homeschool
- The Only “Gang” your kids belongs to is your Family..
- Teacher Student Ratio is great
- No need for security guards or Metal Detectors
- You can have your birthday as school holiday
- You can sleep on rainy day
- You can wear pajama to class
- You do not know latest fad
- No pressure to buy “back to school” fashion clothes
- Vacation can be extended “field trips”
- You converse with all ages or people, not just plus or minus 6 months to your age
See below for more reasons to homeschool…
Jim Erskine Cartoon via BestHomeschoolBargainEver.com
There are lot of debate on whether public school is better or homeschooling? I guess it is personal opinion, but here is fun info graphic to see in fun image how public school and homeschooling are stacked against each other. You be the judge! As a homeschooling parent, I am bit biased though.
It is always interesting to compare data together and analyze and see what you have chosen comes out at the top. In this info-graphic, there is a comparison between homeschooling kids vs. public school kids and you can see it based on this hightlight facts below;
Homeschooling By Numbers:
Over 2 Millions are homeschooling now : 75% increase since 1999
Top 3 Homeschooling Father’s Profession:
- Engineer/Accountant
- Professor/Doctor/Lawyer
- Small Business Owner
National Average Percentile across Subjects:
- Public school Avg. 50%
- Homeschooling Avg. 86%
GPA Comparisons:
- Public School : FreshMen 3.12, Seniors 3.16
- Homeschooler: FreshMen 3.41, Seniors 3.46
Graduation Rate Comparison:
- Public School: 57.5%
- Homeschooler: 66.7%
Created by College At Home
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How To Learn With Autism
When a child has a Autism, learning can be challenge for kids, parents and teacher. But it does not have to be, by just getting right help and support. Learning about Autism, early signs to know if your child might be autistic, how to help and educate the right way so it might be easier for child as well as parent and teacher too will make a huge difference in child’s life. Hope you enjoy this info graphic on one of the most mis-understood subject for many of us.
Before I started homeshcooling my kids, I surely did not know there were so many homeschooling families. I was happily surprised to know that there are many good and concerned parents who homeschool their kids successfully and legally. However I did not know until I found this info graphic that shows homeschooling by numbers so we can see how we fare among others. It is surely interesting facts that I am sure will fascinate all homeschoolers and potential homeschooling parents.
Via DegreeSearch.org
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Know Your Learning Style
Discovering your learning style and sometimes teaching style can be a huge eye opener. It sure was for me when I started homeschooling my 3 years old first time. Now that I have tested my own and my child’s learning style, teaching and educating is much easier. This works for daily learning as well, not only for homeschoolers, you know? Try it and check it out yourself.
Source: See above & onlinecollege.org
Want to know How Homeschooling Started? Here is fun info graphic on history of Homeschooling! Hope you like it.
