Homeschooling has been on the rise in recent years for several reasons. While the specific motivations for homeschooling can vary from family to family, here are five common factors contributing to its increasing popularity: Customised education: Homeschooling allows parents to tailor their child’s education to their individual needs and learning styles. This customisation can lead …
History is my favourite subject – there, I said it. Everywhere you look at the moment, there’s something in the news that relates to history. We can’t escape it – it’s in every world event lately – splashed all over the internet and social media. Take the war in Ukraine, for example. If you had …
Our students at Voyager School have, for whatever reason, chosen to learn at home. It’s a valid choice for many students, but it comes with its pitfalls – namely, physical isolation from their classmates. Experts agree that it’s important to engage in some core self-care strategies, both physical and mental, so that students learning from …
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I use various websites for some great learning resources in my lessons and for extra homework or study activities. One of these is ‘Teach It’. Whilst looking for some fun worksheets for homework activities, I stumbled across this great PDF – ’20 Ideas for Parents for When Schools Close Due to COVID’. While COVID lockdowns …
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I use YouTube a lot as a teacher. Almost every one of my lessons has an educational YouTube video embedded within it. Provided you watch them first and screen them for appropriateness and quality, YouTube videos can’t be beat for homeschool parents or students looking for that little bit extra learning enjoyment! One of my …
Set up the right study space – Don’t let students learn with their laptop in bed! Have a dedicated study space where they can pin things up on the wall, like timetables or assignment tasks. The best study space has a view – sometimes kids love to look out the window, think a little, de-stress …
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