by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 17, 2014 | Curriculum, Homeschool Startup
As the implications of Common Core are felt more and more by students/parents/families, I am asked more often than ever, “How do I start homeschooling?” One of the single most common questions I have encountered is, “What is the best curriculum for...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 30, 2013 | Curriculum
Massachusetts is one of several states that wants to keep penmanship as part of the curriculum. A few hours ago a Facebook friend asked if others thought cursive should be kept alive. My answer: No — unless you have nothing more important to do. In my experience,...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 9, 2013 | Curriculum
[This article was originally published in about 1994 in Home Education Magazine.] Math Background When I was nearly four years old, my father received his PhD in mathematics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and since that time he has been a professor...