Irwin Kempton

It had been more than six years since I had studied Spanish in high school or spoken more than a few Spanish phrases when I first arrived in Spain. I thought I'd forgotten everything until I boarded a train from Girona to Barcelona. At first, I was mostly listening to the Spanish speakers around me to see if I remembered anything. After about 10 minutes, I began to pick up on a few words here and there. I could understand bits and pieces of sentences and conversations by the end of the 40-minute ride, and by the end of my two weeks in Spain, I felt confident speaking basic sentences again. Part of the language had returned to me as a result of my efforts to immerse myself in it as much as possible during that trip. It may be intimidating to dive headfirst into learning Spanish by surrounding oneself with native speakers, but anyone who is fluent in a second language will tell you that Total immersion is the most efficient method to learn it. Why Study Spanish Through Immersion? L...

Bilingual education entails teaching academic content in two languages, a native language and a secondary language, with varying amounts of each language, used depending on the program model. bilingual homeschooling education, as opposed to simply teaching a second language as a subject, refers to using two languages as a means of instruction for students and is considered part of or the entire school curriculum. Models of bilingual homeschooling education programs Bilingual homeschooling education in transition Transitional bilingual homeschooling education entails teaching a child in their native language to ensure that students do not fall behind in content areas such as mathematics, science, and social studies while learning English. According to research, many of the skills learned in the native language can be easily transferred to the second language later on. When the child's English proficiency is deemed adequate, they can be placed in an English Only (EO) environment. Wh...

  The survey and interview both asked parents why they chose to homeschool their children. The survey yielded an answer to this through three questions: (a) “What are the reasons you chose to homeschool your children?,”  (b) “Which reason is most important?,” and  (c) “What are your goals in homeschooling your children?”  The interview asked participants what motivated them to homeschool their children and their perceived benefits from homeschooling. The following sections will explain the responses to these questions in the survey and the interviews. Why Chose to Homeschool The first question about reasons to homeschool asked participants to respond yes or no to each of eight reasons with a ninth option for writing in another reason. The most-selected reasons for homeschooling were: ● concern about the school environment; ● dissatisfaction with academic instruction at other schools; ● to provide moral education; and ● interest in a non-traditional approach. All of ...

How to Teach Your Children to Set Goals A new school year brings big anticipation and excitement with new learning adventures, new curriculum and courses, and renewed time together as you meet and learn as a family. While finding curriculum, making a schedule, and renewing your homeschool space are excellent ways to get the school year started right, many homeschooling parents overlook one crucial step in school-year readiness: goal setting. You probably have a list of academic goals for each child, including what they need to accomplish, where they need to go, and projects they need to complete. But, do your children have a list of goals they want to achieve this year? So many homeschooling parents focus on teaching their children that they overlook a critical lesson teaching your child how to set goals for the school year. What is the significance of this? Because when we set our own goals , we are more motivated to try to achieve them. Setting and achieving goals is an important lif...

  Parents were asked why they decided to homeschool their children in the survey and the interview. Three questions in the survey provided an answer to this: (a) "Can you tell me why you decided to homeschool your children?" (b) "What is the most important reason?" and c) "How do you intend to homeschool your children?" The interviewees were asked why they decided to homeschool their children and what they liked. They see the advantages of homeschooling . The sections that follow will explain the responses in the survey and interviews to these questions Why did they decide to Homeschool? Participants were asked to answer the following questions in response to the first question about why they chose to homeschool: Answer yes or no to each of the eight reasons, with a ninth option to write in a different sense. Reason. The following were the most popular reasons for homeschooling: apprehension about the school climate; dissatisfaction with other schools'...

For a variety of reasons, this past year was unlike any other. Many parents struggled to adjust to having their children at home and attending school virtually for the first time. The abrupt transition to school at home was highly stressful for parents and students accustomed to receiving instruction outside the house. Furthermore, parents discovered that their children's curricula at home were frequently inadequately adapted and challenging to follow. Some students were harmed by the abrupt shift to at-home learning last year, as they lost an average of five months of learning. What if there was a way to make studying at home a pleasurable experience? The HomeSchoolToGo program for homeschoolers is vastly different from the haphazard way public schools functioned virtually. While some parents found making poorly designed programs work at home challenging, those who chose HomeSchoolToGo saw their children progress from surviving to thriving in at-home schooling. HomeSchoolToGo stud...

Is it possible to begin homeschooling in high school? Yes, you can start homeschooling at any grade level. If you decide to homeschool your child later, you'll have a few more questions to answer. However, resources for independent learning and online teaching make homeschooling through high school a reality. States with the most stringent homeschooling regulations Vermont—In addition to the standard requirements (notice of intent to homeschool and annual testing), Vermont requires you to submit an academic narrative outlining everything you intend to teach. In addition to the standard requirements, you must submit an academic plan outlining all of the materials you intend to use, as well as quarterly reports on your children's education. In Massachusetts, in addition to meeting the standard requirements, you must notify your local school board or the state department of education about the curriculum you intend to use. In Rhode Island, in addition to the standard requirements...