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Welcome
From God's Word: Welcome, Sweet Springtime
Wisdom for Leaders: Are You a Double-Minded Mom?
Leader to Leader: Tips for Speaking at Homeschool Conventions
Practical Ideas: Project Night
tos icon Practical Ideas: Share Fair: A Year-End Celebration
tos icon Technical Helps: Recognition Ceremony and Project Fair
tos icon Family Time Inspiration: Poem by Nancy Baetz
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Welcome
Welcome back to another exciting issue of the Leaders e-Newsletter from The Old Schoolhouse Magazine! The theme of this month's e-Newsletter is Conventions and End-of-the-Year Banquets, and it's packed with encouragement and ideas to inspire you in your service as a homeschool leader.

We are so glad you have joined us again this month! Our contributing writers have covered topics this month from attending and speaking at conventions to planning ceremonies and functions for the end of the school year. We hope that you will find this resource an encouragement and support. May the Lord richly bless you in all of your endeavors!

Blessings,
Sharra Badgley
Editor, Leaders e-News


 

Devotional From God's Word: Welcome, Sweet Springtime
By Wayne Walker

It has always been difficult to decide which is my favorite season. The Bible does make reference to the changing of seasons. "While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease" (Genesis 8:22). Summer is a great time to get out and do things. Fall has some spectacular scenes with the colorful leaves. Winter, though often unhandy, has a beauty all its own. However, I do like springtime. After a long, bare, dreary winter, it is nice to breathe warmer air, see the grass turn green, watch the flowers grow, and hear the birds sing again.

"For lo, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land" (Song of Solomon 2:12; the King James Version says "the voice of the turtle" but the word means "turtledove" and all newer versions read that way.) And the benefit is not only physical; it is emotional as well. After spending the winter hard at our studies, since we cannot be outdoors as much due to the cold weather, it is nice to give in to "spring fever" occasionally and when a nice day comes do something different. This helps to recharge our batteries.

Also, spring is the time when the homeschool conference season begins. It is good to take a break, rub elbows with large numbers of fellow home educators, hear words of encouragement, and see what resources are available to make our homeschools more beneficial. This also helps us to renew our vision. In life, there will always be bumps along the way, seasons when circumstances cause us to feel as cold as winter. But, just as the pages of the calendar turn without fail, if we can just hold on, trust in God, and strive to do our best in accomplishing His will, spring will come.

Wayne S. Walker is a minister, the husband of Karen, and the homeschooling father of Mark and Jeremy. Visit him at www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/Missouri.



 

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Wisdom for Leaders: Are You a Double-Minded Mom?
By Kim Wolf

James 1:5-8 (modified for homeschool moms): "If any of you lacks wisdom, (s)he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to (her). But when (s)he asks, (s)he must believe and not doubt, because (s)he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That (mom) should not think (s)he will receive anything from the Lord; (s)he is a double-minded (mom), unstable in all (s)he does."

Whether you're new to homeschooling or a veteran, complete with battle scars, one of our major concerns is choosing our curriculum and teaching tools. Of course, we want the best for our children. That's one reason we teach them at home.

Do I use textbooks? Workbooks? Unit Studies? Unschool? Charlotte Mason method? Delight-directed unit studies? All library books and hands-on approaches? Do I wait until my child shows an interest in a subject before I teach it? All of the above???? Calgon - take me away!

As a coordinator, one of the things I try to stress to new homeschool moms is to NOT make things too hard on themselves, especially the first year. The first year is a lot of trial and error, and there's no big mystery about teaching that is learned at a teacher's college. (Besides, YOU have the teacher's manual!)

We are so blessed, and there is so much to choose from - almost too much. I also always advise those going to CHEO's convention, held every June, to go with a shopping list! You can really break the bank at one of those, or even shopping online.

A few years ago, I got a call from a new homeschool mom who was freaking out. She called me and told me that she had just spent about $350 on e-Bay buying schoolbooks for her daughter, who was going into fourth grade. "My goodness! What did you get?!" She said she had three Rubbermaid tubs full of all kinds of things, and could I come over and help her sort it out?

When I got to her house, I told her she needed to "calm down and take a deep breath because, at this point, I'm more worried about you than're going to make your daughter tense and anxious and you're going to ruin the experience for the both of you!"

After we sorted through her tubs of books and learning aids, I handed her a neat little pile of five books and said, "Here's next year's curriculum." She nearly fainted!

Gregg Harris always told me to "pray and then proceed. Trust that the Lord has answered your prayers and then step out in faith and decide on your curriculum." Acting on your faith in God's leading takes away self-doubt and double-mindedness.

Here are some helpful hints:

  1. There is no such thing as the perfect curriculum or teaching style. Give yourself, and your child(ren), time to get used to your teaching style and new curriculum. If you're new, you'll find in a month or so that you will find your "flow." Be assured that if you apply yourself and take the time, you WILL succeed. After all, no one knows or loves your child(ren) more than you do.
  2. "It may be 'home,' but it's still school." This is my standard comeback when people ask me if my kids like being homeschooled. For one thing, they've never known anything else and I'm glad. BUT … being children, there are "those days." We all have them. When you were in school or in the workforce, didn't you have "those days"?
  3. Your curriculum is a guide, not a master. YOU are the master of your curriculum. If you've studied the weather cycle for the last three years and your child knows it, skip it! There's no law that says you must complete every chapter, every page, and every paragraph in every book. Keep in mind that most textbooks/workbooks are made for classroom crowd control. You know what your child needs to know and what he already knows.
  4. Don't compare yourself to others! Do you raise your children the same way your parents raised you? The same way your neighbors or even your best friends raise their children? Neither will you homeschool the same way anyone else does.
  5. Join and use your local support group. This is why we're here. If you or your child should have trouble grasping a concept, SOMEONE in your support group or on this blog has "been here, done that."

I hope you enjoy homeschooling. In the process of teaching our precious children, let's not forget to take the time to enjoy them. After all, even though we're their teachers, we are still their parents. Sometimes they need a hug more than the big red star on their completed paper.

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf

Kim Wolf loves living in a small Ohio town with her husband of 21 years and their two teen daughters. They have homeschooled since 1993 and are very active in the music ministry of their church, particularly in the praise team and the audio-video team. She is a Miami County homeschool coordinator and loves getting new homeschool families started on their journey. Kim is also a speaker and freelance writer as well as a contributing writer, product reviewer, and Ohio coordinator for TOS. Visit her blog: www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/Buckeyeblog.

 

Leader to Leader: Tips for Speaking at Homeschool Conventions
By Carol Topp, CPA

Here are some tips for presenting at a Homeschool Convention or any gathering.

1. Know your audience. Ask the meeting planner who he thinks the audience will be. If he is uncertain, try asking your audience questions at the start of the presentation, such as

  • Are you new to homeschooling?
  • What is the age of your students?
  • What do you need: encouragement, inspiration, or a list of resources?
  • Do you expect to participate or only listen?

Alter your presentation to fit the audience. I recently made a presentation at a local church and thought I was well prepared. I didn't realize that the audience expected to ask questions and make comments as I presented. It threw me off balance for a while until I realized that some people learn best if they can participate. If I had known that earlier, I would have been better prepared.

2. Preview the room at least a day in advance if possible. Check out the equipment it contains and the capacity it will hold. As you practice your presentation, visualize yourself in the room. It will help you feel more comfortable.

3. Arrive early. You'll need the time to set up your projection equipment, test sound, and maybe arrange chairs! You want to have all the setup complete so you can greet the audience as they arrive.

4. Practice your speech and record it on video. The camera won't lie. It will reveal awkward pauses, slouchy posture, and distracting habits, such as jingling keys in your pocket. I filmed myself, knowing I would be sitting in a circle as I presented. Seeing myself on camera drastically affected how I sat and even how I used my voice to hold the audience's attention.

5. Pass out handouts. Don't rely on the projector to be working. Technology is great, but sometimes it malfunctions. Always bring handouts of your outline or your slides so the audience can hold in their hands what you are presenting on the screen. They will also remember more if they can take notes as they hear and see you speak.

Carol Topp, CPA, is a homeschooling mother of two daughters. She enjoys public speaking and is a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs Speaker's Bureau. Her favorite topics to present are on personal finance and faith. She and her family live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her website is www.HomeschoolCPA.com



 

Practical Ideas: Project Night
By Ramona Voight

I'm the Happy Homeschooler, ace reporter for the Co-op Times, here at the End-of-the-Year event for this local homeschool co-op. The energy here is incredible, as well as the volume level. I'll try to describe just what's going on here.

This is the Graduation and Project Fair night for Local Homeschool Co-op. I see that so many of the kids have brought their projects here tonight. Here in the foyer I see science experiments; a student-created video is running; and several tables are displaying models, dioramas, notebooks, and collections. Moms, dads, and grandparents are strolling from table to table munching on goodies supplied by the refreshment committee.

In the auditorium they are getting ready for the program. Tonight's events will include poetry reading, a skit, musical numbers, and a graduation ceremony for the seniors. The families will be asked to stand up with their graduate in order to acknowledge their participation in the students' success.

Wait - the lights are going down and the program is about to start. I'd better get to my spot if I want to see all the great student talent. This is the culmination of a years' worth of home education effort, and I don't want to miss a moment.

From the Graduation and Project Fair Night, I'm the Happy Homeschool Reporter.

Ramona Voight, in her own words: I'm the wife of 19 years to Bob, a great guy, and mom to Duncan, age 12, also a great guy, but then I'm a bit biased. This is the fifth year of our homeschooling journey. We were classical education style until about February, when I ran out of steam and structure, and then it got very eclectic! We live in a small town in central Minnesota called Big Lake, which sounds like something out of a Garrison Keillor sketch. Even worse, we live on Loon Loop. How's that for a street name? Our life involves church, school, co-op, 4-H, two dogs, one really old cat, and two salamanders. We love the Lord, each other, and the freedom to learn in our own way. Visit my blog: www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/Minnesota.


 

Practical Ideas: Share Fair - A Year-End Celebration
By Carol Topp, CPA

Show and Tell

"You should enter that in the Share Fair," I told my daughter as she pasted a biography on King Henry VIII into her history notebook. At the end of the school year, our homeschool support group holds a show-and-tell event called Share Fair. About 20 families gather at a local church and display projects, books, reports, and works of art. It is an opportunity for the students to share with others what they have learned and accomplished during the year. We've seen paintings, Lego constructions, weavings, science experiments, and published books.

Recital

After looking through the displays, we take seats, and a talent show/recital begins. Some students recite poems or Bible verses, some perform skits, and several play piano or other musical instruments. One year a family did a skit called "The Day Dad Was Our Substitute Teacher." We laughed so hard we cried!

Accomplishments

The benefit of Share Fair to the students is apparent on their faces. They beam with pride as they show off their hard work. Parents also gain a sense of accomplishment and closure to the year. We end the evening with refreshments and hate to see the evening end. Another great year capped off with another great Share Fair!

Carol Topp is a homeschooling mother of two daughters. She serves as treasurer for her homeschool co-op. She and her family live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her website is www.HomeschoolCPA.com.


 




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Technical Helps: Hosting a Recognition Ceremony and Project Fair
By Rhonda Marshall

Trying to think of something significant to do for the end of the school year? Here's a fun idea! Our group does an annual Recognition Ceremony & Project Fair. This is a great event to invite grandparents, friends, and relatives to or even those considering homeschooling! Two weeks before the day of the event, each family who participates is asked to choose one academic area of achievement and one character quality that they would like to recognize for each of their children. At that time they are also asked to sign up for the size table they will need for the Project Fair, what food items they plan to bring for the reception, and whether their child(ren) would like to provide some sort of entertainment for the evening. Our Recognition Ceremony & Project Fair is normally held on a Saturday in the late afternoon about the middle of May.

The Project Fair is just a grouping of tables or half table (depending on family size) set out for each family to display things they have done this school year. It does not have to be just projects but can be as simple as examples of your children's work, i.e., math sheets, handwriting pages, etc., or elaborate displays. It is just an opportunity for the children to display any of their work from the year.

Here is what happens on our special day: students pass out programs, we have a welcome/prayer and a pledge, we have a PowerPoint slideshow of pictures for the year, someone gives a devotion or encouraging talk, and then each family comes forward to give each of their children a certificate for one academic achievement and one character quality where they have seen growth. (A volunteer makes up our certificates and puts them in file folders by family name, to be picked up the day of the event.) Usually, if possible, the fathers do the talking and the mothers hand out the certificates to their children. After all of the certificates have been presented, we have a reception with entertainment provided by our children. Children have played the piano, played guitar, sung, recited poetry, juggled, done a short skit - just about anything! The atmosphere is low-key with people eating and milling around, so it is nonthreatening for the young student or the faint of heart. This is also the time we have the opportunity to view the Project Fair tables.

Our Project Fair has proven to be a very meaningful way to end the school year. It is very touching to hear the parents affirming their children for their hard work academically as well as their spiritual growth. If you decide to plan something like this, be sure to bring some Kleenex!

Ronda Marshall is a homeschooling mother of six in Asheville, North Carolina. She and her husband, Mike, have been homeschooling for 11 years. Their children range in age from 3 to 20. Together they lead the homeschool ministry at North Point Baptist Church in Weaverville, North Carolina, where Mike also serves as youth minister. They currently serve on the Board of North Carolinians for Home Education (NCHE) as Region 2 Directors.


 

Family Time Inspiration: A Poem
By Nancy Baetz

Another lovely day, another clean slate!
Another day to work on an already full plate.
What will we do first? Reading, Writing, Math?
What if something unexpected shows up in our path?

Another lovely day, another quandary arises,
How do we teach these children of different shapes and sizes?
Shall we follow Book A, or Idea B, or the voice of the "pro"?
Can we follow our hearts on which way we should go?

Little Suzy wants to make a pattern for a doll,
But she's "behind" in algebra, and can't spell much at all,
And little Johnny is working on a project made of wood,
But what about his "social studies"? And other things he "should" ....

Grandma needs some help, but our workbooks are a-waiting!
There are other shut-ins with a visit anticipating.
And what about that neighbor with the baby on the way?
Can our "studies" suffer if she needs our help today?

There are many things that pull us daily this-a-way and that,
And we can get so sidetracked, that our accomplishments fall flat.
The path is bright and our feet will go, if only we will pray,
And listen to the voice of God, who leads us the right way.

Relationships are more important, inside our homes and out,
And how we treat each other is what homeschooling is about,
It's not wrong to be good spellers, but if we lie and cheat and steal,
And if we hate our brother, good grades are no big deal.

So dear homeschool Mom, don't worry and don't fret.
If little Johnny cannot read as well as you think, yet,
And little Suzy will learn her math, while baking for the neighbor,
And friendships formed inside your home will strengthen, so don't waver!

If you will pray and seek His face for each question on your heart,
And read His word, and know His voice, you will know right where to start,
Don't be tossed to and fro by this world's ideas and plans,
Listen to your Lord, your lives are in His Hands.

Nancy Baetz and her husband, Ken, have four children and make their home in Colorado. Nancy is a Contributing Writer for The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. Nancy enjoys learning with her children about God's creation, and she lives for spring! Visit Nancy at her blog www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/ByHisGraceInColorado.

 

Homeschool Nation Update

Have you stopped in lately to visit Homeschool Nation? If not, why don't you take a moment to visit your state page and blog:
www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com/hsn/index.php

Kris Price, Homeschool Nation Manager, has been working hard to update the state and country blogs with their new design. The dedicated volunteer coordinators and contributors are working to make Homeschool Nation an excellent resource for homeschool families by posting information about homeschooling in their state or country, upcoming events, classes, conventions, and helpful links and resources.

We still have some openings for coordinators and contributors for the following states and countries: Hawaii, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, Canadian provinces, and Washington, DC.

Please contact Kris Price at kprice@TheHomeschoolMagazine.com if you are interested in serving as a volunteer coordinator or contributor for the states mentioned above. We would love to have you join the HSN team!



 

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Thank you for reading the Leaders e-Newsletter this month. We'll have more articles, inspiration, and practical tips for you next month as we discuss Spring Renewal and Avoiding End of the School Term Burnout.

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