Is Direct Instruction in Reading Needed in Homeschool Middle School?

I thought we had moved passed the stage of direct instruction in reading, but as we approach high school, I have come to realize that direct reading instruction should be revisited in middle school.

Curriculum, HomeschoolingLatonya MoMarch 16, 2019reading, evan-moor reading, homeschool middle schoolComment

Preparing My Daughters for Their First Standardized Tests

For the first time in our homeschool career, my daughters will take a standardized test.

Back to School Traditions for Middle School Homeschoolers

Today was our first day back to school, and I wanted to start off on the right foot. I am not an advance planner; as the first day was quickly approaching I was still pondering how would I make today spectacular.

Homeschool Reflections: The Path to Independent Learning

My daughters have been on the road to independent learning since their younger days when they first expressed their independence by selecting which clothes and shoes they would wear.