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tazmom · 06-24-2017, 12:42 PM

Can you move all academics that require you to work with them to the days you don't work the night before? It may mean your family has different "weekends" than traditional, but it would allow you to be more rested on the days you have to work with them.

My situation is different than yours bc you work in the evenings, but this is what we do...

My kids are 8, 10, and 13 and 95% of their work is independent. It has taken a year to get them to where they only need reminders to keep on task during the day instead of my constant assistance. I stopped reading aloud to them, instead they read the books to themselves. Buying Story of the World on CD was one of the best investments I ever made. My dd that struggles with math uses Teaching Textbooks so the lesson and grading is all within the program. My oldest uses Keystone online for English class. All of them use giftedandtalented.com for extra grammar and/or math practice and ttrsonline.com for typing.

On the weekends, dh and I sit down with them and check all their work and make a plan for the next week. It is written down in a school planner for each of them and they check off the work as they complete it. In the evening, we check that they finished their assignments for the day. If they need any help, this is the time to ask for it.

All 3 girls have evening activities 3-5 days/week and the system is imperfect, but that's where a good routine and lots of grace comes in handy.

06-24-2017, 12:42 PM	#13
tazmom Rose Garden Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7,740	Re: Homeschooling and Working OUT of the Home Can you move all academics that require you to work with them to the days you don't work the night before? It may mean your family has different "weekends" than traditional, but it would allow you to be more rested on the days you have to work with them. My situation is different than yours bc you work in the evenings, but this is what we do... My kids are 8, 10, and 13 and 95% of their work is independent. It has taken a year to get them to where they only need reminders to keep on task during the day instead of my constant assistance. I stopped reading aloud to them, instead they read the books to themselves. Buying Story of the World on CD was one of the best investments I ever made. My dd that struggles with math uses Teaching Textbooks so the lesson and grading is all within the program. My oldest uses Keystone online for English class. All of them use giftedandtalented.com for extra grammar and/or math practice and ttrsonline.com for typing. On the weekends, dh and I sit down with them and check all their work and make a plan for the next week. It is written down in a school planner for each of them and they check off the work as they complete it. In the evening, we check that they finished their assignments for the day. If they need any help, this is the time to ask for it. All 3 girls have evening activities 3-5 days/week and the system is imperfect, but that's where a good routine and lots of grace comes in handy. __________________ Michelle Bearer of the Sceptre of Sympathetic Strength Wife to the car guy for 21 years Mom to my kids T - Fifteen A - Thirteen Z - Ten

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