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Reading perspectives from a wide variety of authors is a great way to introduce your secular homeschool students to unique ideas and voices. We have always loved reading non-fiction, and this list of 72 non-fiction books for teens highlights many of our favorites.
Even if you think you do not, I guarantee you have friends and family members who identify as atheists. Or, at the very least, those who intellectually do not believe gods exist, even if they cannot make themselves say the A word. Or maybe you are the non-believing one and you feel like nobody else gets it. But someone probably does—someone else very likely feels the same way you do. They may just be uneasy being the first to admit it.
These are not your typical textbook-style, teacher-led books and workbooks. If you are looking for something that provides daily lesson plans and clear do this, then do that instructions, these may not be the resources for you. In many cases they are more math stories than math instruction. If that sounds like your jam, however, please read on.
Just because you blog for fun and not financial gain doesn’t mean you don’t take pride in your writing. You still want your blog space to be beautiful, well-organized, and reader-friendly. This collection of useful tips and tools for hobby bloggers will help you to create and maintain a lovely blog you will be happy to share.
If you have tired of the same old “new year, new you” superficial goals usually floating around every January, you will appreciate these ideas for writing and blogging resolutions you’ll want to keep working on well into the new year. These realistic and do-able plans will keep you motivated to write and blog your way to next new year’s eve.
You may have varied reasons for needing {wanting} an overhaul. Is your basic routine no longer working? Has there been a major change in employment, family dynamics, or outside influences? Or do you simply feel something is missing or “off” in your curriculum? While some of these scenarios may present more challenges than others, ultimately moving forward with updating your homeschool plans mid-year will look very similar regardless of your initial motivation.