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 …
Homeschooling Neurodivergent Children with Flexibility
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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Colleen’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with an 11-, 14-, 16-, and 21-year-old)
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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Managing Expectations in Your Homeschool During the Holidays
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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Let Go To Thrive When Homeschooling Neurodiverse Kids
Let Go To Thrive When Homeschooling Neurodiverse Kids ~ Written by Colleen Kessler from Raising Lifelong Learners Our homeschool year started last week. By Tuesday of this week, I had melted down into a puddle and called my friend crying. I was overwhelmed, burnt out, and sure I was not going to …
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