If you are homeschooling in the state of Florida, you are required by law to keep lesson plans for high school which is basically a log of work done. The statutes put it like this: You are to maintain a log of educational activities that is made contemporaneously with the instruction and that designates by […]
STEM Education
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One of the new buzz words in the education community is ‘STEM’. This is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The term has been around for a while – it just seems like it’s been more of a hot topic the past several years. We’re starting to see a lot of curriculum listed […]
Scholarship Update – Sept. 2013
AXA Achievement Scholarship Fifty-two (52) students, known as AXA Achievers, will each receive a $10,000 scholarship. One recipient will be selected from each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. From among the 52 recipients, ten (10) will be selected to receive an additional $15,000 scholarship. These National AXA Achievers will each be awarded scholarships totaling $25,000. This scholarship […]
We Have Winners!
Thanks so much to all of you who participated in my very first give-away on The High School Puzzle. I am so excited to announce the ten winners! Julie Colleen Andrea Brenda Amy Marla Emma Laura Kimberly Lynn You will each receive an email from me later today with all the details on how to […]
Secrets of the PSAT
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A few weekends ago I had the wonderful opportunity to go to Wellington, FL and attend Jean Burk’s College Prep Genius SAT Bootcamps. She does a phenomenal job of preparing students to take the SAT. She and I would both encourage you to enroll your 9th, 10th and 11th-grade students for the upcoming PSAT. Check out […]
High School Math
Math – you either love it or you don’t. But we all gotta’ do it. In high school you will want to take a math course every year. Sometimes that’s a good thing because it’s simply a logical progression of courses in math subjects. But it can also be the elephant in the room – […]
My First Give-away!
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As promised, I am giving away 10 copies of “Piecing Together The High School Puzzle”! Enter today to win one of 10 free books! There are several ways to enter: Click right HERE and you will be directed to an entry form. You can enter simply by entering your name and email and even earn […]
Volunteer Community Service!
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There are many reasons to serve as a volunteer in your community and we often encourage (or entice) high school students to serve by tying their community service to scholarship money. And while this is a good reason to get out there and serve as a volunteer – please don’t let it be your […]
What Is A High School Credit?
No doubt, you have heard the word ‘credit’ before and you know that you need so many credits to graduate from high school – or so many credits to apply for college. You have heard that some of these credits need to be ‘core credits’ and others can be ‘electives’. But, just exactly what […]
It’s Launch Day!
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Greetings! Today is the day we officially launch the Piecing Together the High School Puzzle website! Hopefully, you arrived here because someone encouraged you to come check us out. Once you’ve taken a look around, please encourage others to visit us as well. Attempting to homeschool through high school can feel daunting but I am […]
