Homeschooling



Articles for parents who want to learn about homeschooling for their children

Articles for parents who want to learn about homeschooling for their children

Educating children is changing. When the pandemic hit, fifty million students were thrust out of both public and private schools. At that point most parents were not actually homeschooling. They were schooling their children at home. Huge difference. Learn the differences. Figure out what works best for your child.

The list below is a compilation of articles for parents who want to learn more about homeschooling and what it entails.



  • 7 suggestions on dealing with schooling

    Everything’s up in the air in terms of education but we can still deal with it

    Military parents have been asked to rely on their skills with fluidity to handle coming changes. This was presented at a back-to-school webinar sponsored by Military Child Education Coalition. read more »
  • 27 local school districts now offer the easy-to-use reading app Sora

    Using Sora local students have access to both school district libraires and local public libraries

    Rampo Catskill Library System (RCLS) libraries team up with local school districts to expand children’s access to great books and fun reading using the Sora app. Currently 27 school districts in Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and Rockland Counties use the Sora student reading app. read more »
  • Will children start bringing an apple to the computer?

    8 Websites that aid in homeschooling

    Homeschoolers now have access to many online tools to aid their learning experience. From the granddaddy of them all Khan Academy to a plethora of sites that support your children with remote learning. read more »
  • Like one room schoolhouses again

    New movement finds parents ‘podding’ kids’ education

    Parents are seeking new ways to school safely apart from the dangers of public education. read more »
  • Parental tips for online learning

    It’s best to know the web’s terrain before your kids start in

    Online learning has become a complicated maze for parents. Studies show the dangers of letting kids loose on the web, but also list five tips to make things safer. read more »
  • Virtual babysitters…will it work for you?

    You can do it solo or grouped. The key is timing & supervision

    As we all adapt to quarantines, many are moving beyond TV as babysitter to actual virtual babysitting. You can hire a virtual babysitter or develop a group of your own. read more »
  • Meet a homeschooling mom. Rebekah Azzarelli of Beacon

    Mom shares an insider view of a local homeschooling co-op

    Meet a mom who started a successful homeschooling cooperative in Beacon. The group currently supports 40 kids from the age of 3-years-old to 15-years-old read more »
  • Jury still out on remote learning

    For some teachers and students remote learning not effective.

    Even when the devices, Wi-Fi, software, lesson plans and adult supervision are all in place, a lot is lost when schools transition students to remote learning. read more »
  • Video series by a mom: Homeschooling ideas

    Mother of 3 and director of architecture and environmental design for Guidecraft, Lauren Magee, provides advice for other parents suddenly homeschooling

    YouTube video series "Lauren's Learning Lab" addressing the challenges and opportunities for parents who are suddenly homeschooling amid Covid-19 restrictions. read more »
  • Are my kids being homeschooled because they are at home?

    Misnomers about the reality of homeschooling

    The world of education and learning is changing. Fifty million students were thrust out of the public schools a couple months ago. They are are not homeschooling. They are doing schooling at home. Huge difference. Learn the differences and see what works for your child. read more »