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How to Know If Your Homeschool Student Is On Track Academically
Without state-issued benchmarks or public school report cards, it’s easy to feel uncertain about whether your child is progressing like they should.
Here’s the good news: You’re not behind. You’re just building a different kind of education—one that fits your student’s needs.
Let’s walk through how to evaluate whether your child is on track—and how to move forward with confidence.
How to Avoid Overwhelm in Homeschool High School: 3 Strategies That Actually Work
Suddenly you’re dealing with transcripts, college planning, curriculum choices, and that ever-present worry:
“Am I doing enough?”
What Are the Alternatives to Traditional Math Programs?
If your student is frustrated by traditional math programs—or you are—this is for you
What Is Pre-Algebra and When Should You Start It?
Pre-algebra is exactly what it sounds like—it’s the bridge between arithmetic (basic math) and formal algebra. It introduces your student to new ways of thinking: using variables, solving for unknowns, working with negative numbers, and starting to see how math becomes more about patterns and logic instead of just “doing math”.
But pre-algebra isn’t one specific course with a universal start date. It’s more like a phase of learning.
When Should You Start Pre-Algebra?
How to Teach High School Math at Home
Are you homeschooling a high schooler and feeling overwhelmed by math? Whether it’s Algebra, Geometry, or even Calculus, you’re not alone. A lot of parents worry they’re not ‘mathy’ enough to teach these subjects—but I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to be a math expert to guide your teen to success!
Mathematics in the World You Live In
It's all connected. Math helps us understand better the world around us, from art to medicine to science. Math explains so much of it. Math has even been called the language of the universe. In...
Say YES to the calculator!
One of the most frequent math questions we get from homeschool parents is "Do I let my students use a calculator?" Is your student begging for the calculator? Have you stood firm against it all...
Help with Grading
There is no wrong way to grade. It's completely up to you. You are in charge. But sometimes we need some help deciding where to even begin. Our advice is to remember that the goal is learning, not...
The Different Geometry Textbooks and Videos
The 3rd edition of the Harold Jacobs Geometry textbook has gone through three different printings with 3 different covers and ISBNs. If you are picking a text and looking at used options, it can be...
When your child is actually ahead, not behind.
I am used to having parents tell me that they think their kid is behind, missed something in 3rd grade, or has a suspected learning disability. That dialogue is almost always the first thing parents...