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What Does It Mean to Be Bilingually Educated? | HomeSchoolToGo

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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...

Teaching Your Homeschooled Child Goal-Setting Techniques | HomeSchoolToGo

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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...