(This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Purchases made through these links support this blog. Thanks!) When my girls were younger, I read an interesting article about how girls learn math differently. It stuck with me, even though I did not agree with every point the author made. The article inspired me to add games and… Continue reading What we are using for 10th grade Geometry
What we are using for 10th grade Spanish 2
(This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Purchases made through these links earn commission and help support this blog. Thanks!) I remember taking Spanish 1 &2 in high school and again in college, when it was required for my science degree. When my oldest was entering high school, I used the Texas Education Agency's Graduation Toolkit… Continue reading What we are using for 10th grade Spanish 2
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First Week of Homeschool 2026-2027
The first week of homeschool started for us on Monday, 8/17/26. My youngest is now my only child in homeschool, as her two older siblings have graduated. She is taking English 2, US History 2, Geometry, Chemistry, Spanish 2, Health, and Photography this year. As in previous years, I have scheduled the lessons for my… Continue reading First Week of Homeschool 2026-2027
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What we are using for 10th grade English Language Arts
(I am not affiliated with any of the companies or compensated for any of the links in this post) I have one child left in homeschool. My older two have graduated; one is continuing at the community college where my kids did dual credit, and the other has maxed out her community college contribution to… Continue reading What we are using for 10th grade English Language Arts
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Tip #31 Top 10 Chemistry Lab Tools
(As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn commissions for purchases made through links provided in this post. Thank you for your support!) If you read my Top 10 Biology Lab Supplies post, you know that I try to keep homeschooling costs low by buying lab supplies that can be used for several years. Many of the… Continue reading Tip #31 Top 10 Chemistry Lab Tools
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Tip #30 Top 10 Biology Lab Supplies
(As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn commissions for purchases made through links provided in this post. Thank you for your support!) The decision to homeschool through high school is not an easy one. The stakes are higher. The curriculum is more rigorous. The need for expensive lab supplies seems eminent. I have discovered you do… Continue reading Tip #30 Top 10 Biology Lab Supplies
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My first book is LIVE on Amazon!
(This post contains Amazon Affiliate links to my book on Amazon. I receive compensation for purchases made through the links. Thanks for supporting my blog!) I am SO excited to share this with you: my first ever book is now LIVE on Amazon! The Ultimate Homeschool Biology Review by Jennifer Burden Writing and publishing a… Continue reading My first book is LIVE on Amazon!
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Tip #29 Planning a high school course for homeschool
My youngest will be in 10th grade next year. In 9th grade, her course list included English 1, Early American History, Algebra 2, Biology, Spanish 1, PE, and Theater. In 10th grade, we are continuing with English 2, Modern US History, Geometry, Chemistry, Spanish 2, Health, and Photography. This week, I got serious about the… Continue reading Tip #29 Planning a high school course for homeschool
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Teaching Tip #28: Back-to-School sales on school supplies
(This post contains Amazon Affiliate links to products. Purchases made through these links help to support the blog. Thanks!) The Back-to-School sales have begun! Admittedly, I get less excited about this now than I did when my kids were younger. When we were homeschooling pre-k and elementary school, I purchased ample supplies of crayons, washable… Continue reading Teaching Tip #28: Back-to-School sales on school supplies
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Time Saver: Exams Aligned to the Curriculum
For homeschool moms of high school students, finding curriculum is one of the biggest summer jobs (and stressors). I created a FREE year of lesson plans for biology for the homeschool community, but until this week, all of the exams were only available with the individual Unit Bundles or the Complete Biology Curriculum Bundle. I… Continue reading Time Saver: Exams Aligned to the Curriculum
