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Current Posts 8/27/2008 9:09:29 AM Research Papers We recently wrote a newsletter on teaching research skills, and two readers suggested the following resources. Total Language Plus’s Pride and Prejudice study guide leads the student through the research paper process. The Lukeion Project offers a 6 week College Research Writing Seminar for the advanced high schooler that prepares students for papers required by college professors. Comment  |  Link 8/26/2008 3:49:54 PM Biblical Worldview Elective As you design your high school program, don’t forget to consider a biblical worldview elective course.  We have resources on our high school website which can provide the foundation for developing a course that will serve your teen well, and prepare him for whatever post-high school plans he may have. Comment  |  Link 8/26/2008 3:48:05 PM Courtship and Purity The high school years are prime time to discuss your teens’ relationships with the opposite sex. Courtship and purity resources are available to help you lead discussions with them. Comment  |  Link 8/26/2008 3:45:41 PM Career Resources If your teen could use some help in investigating various careers, check out some helpful resources. In addition, Gene Veith’s book, God at Work:  Your Christian Vocation in All of Life, will provide good discussion for considering the spiritual aspects of calling and career. Comment  |  Link 7/21/2008 5:44:30 PM CLEP and AP Test Preparation Help The DIVE Algebra II CD includes a supplement that helps students prepare for the CLEP College Algebra test, while the DIVE Advanced Math CD includes a supplement to help in preparation for the Pre-Calculus CLEP.   In addition, the DIVE Physics CD provides helpful preparation for the Advanced Placement Physics test.    As another alternative, the CLEP test help from DIVE can be purchased as a stand alone unit from CLEP Professor. Comment  |  Link 7/10/2008 11:22:41 AM Youth Transition Network (YTN) If you have a high school graduate moving from your home to college, a career, or the military, Youth Transition Network is worth investigating. This network will help to provide a healthy transition by connecting your teen with a Christian ministry. Having a group to associate with will lessen your youth’s feelings of loneliness and will provide accountability and encouragement in this new season of life.  Comment  |  Link 7/10/2008 11:20:16 AM Rocket Contest Does your student dream about designing, building, and launching rockets? Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) may cause that dream to come true. Find out at TARC’s website how to build a team to produce rockets. Placing in the top18 teams at Team America Rocketry Challenge held in Virginia each year can then qualify your child’s team for participation in the Student Launch Initiative sponsored by NASA. Comment  |  Link 6/26/2008 9:27:08 AM Accounting Course A homeschool dad and college professor has a designed an accounting course for high school homeschoolers called Professor in a Box. Lectures, homework problems, and tests are all included. The course is taught on the level of an introductory college course.  Comment  |  Link 6/24/2008 9:20:54 AM A Time to Laugh If you need a chuckle, we suggest you read Todd Wilson’s book, Help! I’m Married to a Homeschooling Mom.  Every once in a while it’s a good idea to take a lighthearted look at the serious business of homeschooling.  Todd helps you do this while providing familiar examples to which we all can relate.  As the subtitle relates (Showing Dads How to Meet the Needs of Their Homeschooling Wives), the book’s ultimate aim is encouragement. Comment  |  Link 6/20/2008 10:18:50 AM Additional Tips for Letters of Recommendation Many colleges require incoming freshman applicants to submit two letters of recommendation.  Although a homeschool parent may choose to write a letter of recommendation, in some cases colleges will require the letters of recommendation be written by someone other than a parent.  For this reason, taking a couple of outside classes at some point during your teen’s high school years will give you good sources for these letters.  Be sure to give the letter writer plenty of lead time (at least 2 – 3 weeks) and choose someone who knows your teen’s academic abilities well.  Follow the college’s instructions regarding the letter of recommendation process.   Tips for your teen and the letter writer may be found on the College Board website.  http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/apply/college-applications/21360.html and http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance/applications/teacher-tips   Comment  |  Link

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