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Business Marketing 101: Creating a Portfolio

In this blog we are going to be looking at the benefits to creating a portfolio. Depending on the nature of your home business, this could be a great way to market your work. I remember when I used to serve on the interview committee at my children’s school. I enjoyed being part of the process and was always impressed with teachers who brought in a portfolio of their work. You can talk about your work and what you do but showcasing it through a portfolio takes it another step. There is a lot of creativity that can go into … Continue reading →

Is Accreditation Necessary?

The biggest topic this week on my homeschooling message lists is accreditation. More specifically, the argument was, “do my kids really need an accredited homeschool diploma.” For some the answer was an emphatic NO! Others insisted that it would be absolutely necessary in the near future. An accredited homeschool diploma is one issued to the homeschoolers by an umbrella school or correspondence school, instead of by the parent. Some states even offer programs that allow homeschoolers to gain accredited diplomas. This accreditation proves your child has met the same minimum requirements that children in public schools are meeting. It is … Continue reading →

Home schooled Highschooler on your own?

I just encountered a question from a homeshooled high schooler who wanted to go to college. He feared that his mom had not taught him everything he might need to know to go to college, and felt that he was on his own in completing his education. He wanted to know what his next step should be. If you are a high school homeschooler and find yourself feeling uncertain about your chances of getting into college, I have a few suggestions for you. Contact the colleges you are hoping to attend. Find out exactly what they require of applicants. Look … Continue reading →

Preparing the Homeschool Portfolio

Yesterday, we talked about why you should keep good records. Many states have forms that they just give you to fill out. Simple enough. But if you live somewhere where either you’re required to produce a portfolio or where you don’t have to keep records to turn into the state, a portfolio is a good option since it effortlessly records your child’s progress. Did I say effortlessly? Yes, this is not wait until the night before your son graduates high school and put a portfolio together for him, this is something that you keep as your child grows. The first … Continue reading →