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Colleen Kessler

About Colleen Kessler

Colleen Kessler is a gifted specialist, educational consultant, author, speaker, and homeschool mom of four gifted/twice-exceptional kids. Find her at Raising Lifelong Learners.

Tailoring Your Curriculum: A Child-Focused Approach to Thriving

October 3, 2024 //  by Colleen Kessler

Tailoring Your Homeschool Curriculum: A Child-Focused Approach to Thriving ~ Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners Whether you’re using an all-in-one program, mixing and matching from various providers, or DIY-ing it with online resources, the key to ensuring your curriculum …

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Category: curriculum

Tips for homeschooling your child with adhd

Homeschool tips for students with ADHD

August 13, 2024 //  by Colleen Kessler

Homeschool tips for students with ADHD ~ Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners "He's an EXTREME thinker," exclaimed my oldest son's preschool teacher the first time I met with her for a conference more than thirteen years ago. Since that day, I've endured all sorts of similar …

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Category: organizationTag: adhd, special needs

Homeschooling Neurodivergent Children with Flexibility

April 23, 2024 //  by Colleen Kessler

Homeschooling Neurodivergent Children with Flexibility ~ Written by Colleen Kessler from Raising Lifelong Learners The day started off well. We had knocked out math and language arts by lunchtime and were getting ready to dive into a science experiment we’d been looking forward to.  Cue panic …

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Category: methods & philosophiesTag: homeschooling with special needs, special needs

Colleen’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with an 11-, 14-, 16-, and 21-year-old)

February 20, 2024 //  by Colleen Kessler

Colleen’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with an 11-, 14-, 16, and 21-year-old) ~ Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners It’s eight a.m. and I just want to roll back over. It’s not like anyone else will be up anyway.  But, it’s Thursday, and Thursdays are a little bit crazy these …

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Category: organizationTag: day in the life, homeschool day in the life

Managing Expectations in Your Homeschool During the Holidays

December 12, 2023 //  by Colleen Kessler

Managing Expectations in Your Homeschool During the Holidays ~ Written by Colleen Kessler from Raising Lifelong Learners I remember the first Christmas we had as a homeschooling family. My oldest was in second grade and the girls were four and one.  We were going to do it all – spread random …

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Category: family timeTag: christmas, Christmas activities

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