As a corporate manager in Japan, I use science, technology, engineering, and math, known as STEM, every day. STEM skills are increasing in importance at an exponential rate. Here are three major STEM trends that are transforming industry and can help parents prepare their children for future careers in STEM professions.
Incorporating community service into your children’s lives has many benefits, particularly for older students planning to attend college or move into an apprenticeship or internship. Volunteer hours are an added bonus on any high school transcript and common practice in today’s college application process. The fact that your student participated in community service tells university administrators that they are involved in the world in which they live and that they desire to improve the lives of those around them.
Currently, there are multiple issues with the CPS system that are destroying Texas families by the forced removal of children from fit parents. One of the most obvious problems with the CPS system is the non-attendance clause of the family code. This section of the Texas Family Code poses significant threats to home schooling families.
I am NOT a water person. Let me rephrase that, I am not a lake water person. I’ve tried for years to be comfortable in water that is murky and smells of dead fish and dirt. Boat rides, sunburn, wind and waves are not something I long for when I think of time spent outdoors. I do love the water, but I love water that is familiar, clear and predictable.
In 1895 the GBMA handed over their land holdings to the federal government and Gettysburg was made a National Military Park.
Many special needs children receive therapy as part of their daily public school regime. Special needs home schooling students are no different, but their parents often find the mixed messages from therapy professionals, insurance companies, and their local school districts difficult to navigate on their own. Thus, many times these parents contact the THSC Special Needs Department to help them determine the best route to securing the best therapy for their child.
I have a very important meeting today. It’s my parent-teacher meeting. You know, the one to which parents are summoned in order to discuss their child’s plan for the school year! Those meetings are vital to the child’s success, so it is important that I participate in this type of meeting as a home school parent. In our home, August is parent-teacher meeting month. It is a time for planning--and that includes a quiet table, cup of coffee, and opportunity to reflect on my role as both mother and teacher. The kids have chuckled over the years about the fact that I talk to myself all the time, but this particular time is so important. Simply put, it is my time to evaluate our educational goals and the goals for our children’s emotional and social growth from the perspective of a teacher.
What are some of the biggest benefits of serving in the THSC ...
I spent several days at the Convention in The Woodlands and was privileged to meet many dedicated home school group leaders at the Texas Leader’s Conference on Jul. 21, 2016. Afterward, I spent the evening and the next two days at the THSC booth. Although my feet were tired, I was constantly refreshed as I enjoyed the stories that so many shared. I love meeting people, and through these encounters this weekend, it was evident that most home school parents seek community. New moms and dads came seeking answers about the right curriculum, but during the conversations they expressed a great need for connection, guidance, and wisdom. I strongly believe local home school groups can meet these needs.
It’s a common question—we may field it from others, we may ask it of ourselves. Perhaps many families begin with romantic notions of home education without really thinking much about where this is all leading. But around fourth grade something happens, usually math. Maybe it’s fractions, or percentages, or the difference between the direct and indirect object. A headache ensues, Google is consulted, and we fall asleep that evening with a chilling thought, What if I’m not smart enough to home school?
