Recently, we did some Googling about homeschooling to see what the Google algorithm's predictive text would give us. The results were hilarious.

One of the trickiest parts of being an educator is finding reading materials that are suitable for students. You would think this would not be difficult; in a perfect world, it should be as simple as, "My class is made up of 12-13 year olds; therefore, I will assign readings that specifically say they are for 12-13 year olds." If only it were so simple!

Part of educating children about the virtues is helping them understand what virtues are and learning to identify and recognize them. But since virtue is habitual action, it is not something that can merely be taught academically; virtue has to be exercised.

Homeschooling is a long term game. We homeschool because, ultimately, we want our children to become motivated learners. This depends upon developing sound educational habits.

Not all of us are able to join a specifically Catholic co-op. Many Catholic homeschoolers participate in Protestant, ecumenical, or secular co-ops.

If you are new to homeschooling or just looking for some ideas to get your day to run a little smoother, it's time to learn some tricks of the trade that veteran homeschoolers use to stay on top of their game.