Learn the simple steps to calculate final grades for your students with this comprehensive guide. Understand how to weight categories, find category averages, and determine final grades using clear examples and straightforward math. Perfect for teachers keeping track of grades manually, this article breaks down the process into manageable steps.

Deciding to homeschool and need help organizing records? Or want some ideas to help you close out the homeschool year? This guide offers practical tips on keeping essential documents and choosing the best system for maintaining your homeschool records. Simplify your homeschooling journey with these organizational suggestions!

If I can turn it into a checklist I will. Have you ever written down something (or several things) you have already accomplished in the day just so you can have the joy of checking them off and seeing your progress? That’s me! And if that’s you AND you homeschool your children, keep reading…

How I set it up to REUSE all the materials with each kid…I pre-assemble the activities in a large 3-ring binder before we ever start the next level - The student book that comes with each level has lots of hands-on manipulative games to reinforce the concepts being taught throughout the book. I hate collecting and assembling lesson pieces on a daily (or even weekly) basis. I would much rather have a huge “project” where I gather everything for the whole year at once, spend several hours, and get it all done. Then when we are in the middle of a busy homeschool day, I can just grab it and start teaching.

Feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions to be made as you begin your homeschool journey? This guide offers practical advice on where to begin and tips for choosing subjects and curriculum that fit your family’s needs.

Here is a list of 25 (or more!) supplies that I find incredibly helpful in my homeschool classroom. Setting up for a new school year can be overwhelming. So, check out this list of items to have on hand for your home education space!