Category: High School
In our high school blog archive, find posts on how to homeschool high school students, plus study tips, tools for managing stress, and more.
How to Manage Stress in High School & Find Balance
As a homeschooler, seeking balance is essential. Being out of balance almost always leads to feelings of stress, which can limit our ability to absorb new information and engage with learning in a meaningful way. Here are some tips to help you maintain a sense of balance and joy amidst the day-to-day stresses of high
Continue readingNew MLA Guidelines for Citing Sources
When writing a research report or an essay, it’s important that you know the rules and guidelines for writing a bibliography, using images, or using quotations from research sources. Oak Meadow students are asked to use the MLA style of creating and formatting citations. Quick Guide to MLA Citations In 2016, the Modern Language Association
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Continue readingOak Meadow High School Newsletter, Winter 2019
Creating a homeschooling portfolio: tools for documenting work All learning counts, and you can document that! Discussion as an assessment tool A clean and tidy study space = a happy, productive you You’ve got this! (inspirational flyer) Creating a homeschooling portfolio: tools for documenting work A homeschooling portfolio is a record of your student’s learning.
Continue readingOak Meadow High School Newsletter, Fall 2018
Super tools for homework success Tending to your teen Love your study space Bonus post: Hot chocolate recipes Super tools for homework success Your high school coursework provides plenty of opportunities to do online research, and you are encouraged to find videos, images, and articles about any of the topics you find interesting. When you
Continue readingHow to Take Good Notes
Admit it, you’ve been there—a test or essay deadline approaches, and you scramble to gather notes using what you think is the “best” or “most efficient” note-taking method. But what is that method? What is the best way to study and keep good notes? Allow me to let you in on a very important secret:
Continue readingPlanning for Success: Using a Weekly Planner to Find the Rhythm in Your Homeschooling Life
by DeeDee Hughes, Director of Curriculum Development at Oak Meadow How many times have you planned your day in your head, only to forget half of what you wanted to do? Or maybe, like me, you make lists — leaving notes here and there all over the house — and then lose track of the
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