Homeschool with Moxie
Are you homeschooling teens in grades 9-12? These posts will discuss best practices, schedules, and curriculum options for your homeschool high school.
Maybe you feel like you could never homeschool high school because your oldest is in elementary school and you just can’t imagine it. But like with parenting, you’ll grow into the role. And even if you’ve never homeschooled before and you’re just starting with a high schooler, there are key tips that will help you. Because you CAN do it…. Read More
When your kids reach the high school years, suddenly it hits you that you need a structured and organized plan, even if you were more flexible in the early years. You probably still covered literature, grammar, spelling, and writing, but now it needs to be formalized on a transcript. Here’s a step-by-step guide for pulling together a customized homeschooling high school English… Read More
We all know that public speaking skills are important for our teens, but until now it’s been hard for homeschoolers to find a user-friendly approach to learning these skills. So I’m happy to review Introduction to Public Speaking from Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). It’s the perfect curriculum for your middle or high schooler to use independently or in… Read More
Are you graduating one of your children from your homeschool soon? It’s one of the most rewarding accomplishments for both your teen and you as the homeschool parent! Congrats! We’ve compiled the ultimate guide to homeschool graduation planning here to help you deal with some of the overwhelm that comes with a big celebration like this. This guide will give… Read More
Are you looking for an engaging writing curriculum for your teen homeschoolers? Here’s our Cover Story Clear Water Press Review so you can get an inside peek into how this course works. Plus you can hear our chat with Daniel Schwabauer on episode 209 of the Homeschool with Moxie Podcast. My 9th grader has been able to use Cover Story… Read More
I don’t lesson plan as a homeschool mom – and you shouldn’t either! Seriously, if you want to simplify your homeschooling and ditch the overwhelm, then you should also ditch the bulky teacher’s manuals and try this simple plan. Do you feel overwhelmed and stressed out when you see pictures on Pinterest of big organization files or planner books for… Read More
We’ve got 20+ holiday activities for high school students that will keep your teens busy this season. As soon as you turn the calendar page to December, many teens begin to lose steam. With Christmas holidays in a few short weeks, it can be hard to stay motivated. But it’s okay to change things up during the holidays even for… Read More
Have you used any Outschool classes in your homeschool? Today we’re chatting with CEO & founder of Outschool, Amir Nathoo, about how the platform has grown, how a live class works, and why you should consider using it as part of your homeschool day. Plus, we have a great offer below where new customers can get a $20 credit toward… Read More
Homeschooled teens have the best opportunity to pursue innovative electives and classes. Your teen isn’t limited to what the local school district offers! The world is their classroom and you can adjust schedules to fit their passions. This is why I’m so excited to tell you about my new online course – Podcast Launch for Teens. Why use a podcasting… Read More
Language Arts is one of the main core subjects that you need to teach throughout the years in your homeschool. This is addition to math is usually skill-based, where you should teach each child at the level they are at and move forward as they gain mastery and understanding. Language arts contains multiple subjects and we’ll cover what it includes,… Read More
