Strategic Teaching

Heather Hiple

Jul 6, 20223 min read

Are Worksheets a Thing of the Past?

Worksheets in and of themselves aren’t necessarily the problem - how educators are using them can be, however.

The Importance of a Good Reading Foundation

Heather Hiple

Jun 29, 20223 min read

The Importance of a Good Reading Foundation

In the world of construction, it is imperative that builders lay a good, strong foundation for whatever they are building. Without a...

How is Your Homeschooled Child Progressing?

Heather Hiple

Jun 22, 20223 min read

How is Your Homeschooled Child Progressing?

There are some homeschool camps that feel that grade levels are arbitrary and don’t matter - and I guess they really don't...until they do.

Blast Off! A Complete Literacy Curriculum for Pre-Readers

Heather Hiple

Jun 15, 20222 min read

Blast Off! A Complete Literacy Curriculum for Pre-Readers

We've just released our year-long literacy curriculum for pre-readers! Blast off to Reading!

Heather Hiple

Mar 22, 20223 min read

Celebrating Small Wins

In the primary grades, we are growing young learners. We want to grow students that love learning!

Heather Hiple

Jan 25, 20224 min read

It's a New Year - Time to Refocus!

It’s a new year and with that comes a great opportunity to take a step back and reevaluate how you are progressing toward your homeschool...

Taking Homeschool to the Next Level - Developing Higher Level Thinking Skills in Our Children

Heather Hiple

Nov 16, 20212 min read

Taking Homeschool to the Next Level - Developing Higher Level Thinking Skills in Our Children

How do we develop higher-level thinking skills in our children?

Heather Hiple

Nov 2, 20212 min read

Tips for Teaching Fractions

Heather Hiple

Oct 5, 20212 min read

How Long Should Our Homeschool Day Be?

How long should your homeschool day be?

How Do I Get My Pokey Kid to Pick Up the Pace?

Heather Hiple

Sep 14, 20212 min read

How Do I Get My Pokey Kid to Pick Up the Pace?

Ugh..the “dreaded” pokey kid! I feel like I am a bit more sensitive to this personality type because I am anything but pokey. I speed...

Heather Hiple

Sep 8, 20212 min read

Are We Growing Critical Thinkers?

I once was asked if I knew what kinds of jobs would be available to my kids when they grew up. My initial thought was a sarcastic, “Of...

Do Brick and Mortar Schools Do Anything Right?

Heather Hiple

Jul 27, 20212 min read

Do Brick and Mortar Schools Do Anything Right?

How Standards Can be Helpful to the Home Educator

Heather Hiple

Jul 20, 20212 min read

How Standards Can be Helpful to the Home Educator

How standards can be helpful to the home educator.

Heather Hiple

Jul 8, 20212 min read

Are Grade Levels Arbitrary?

Are grade levels arbitrary?

Heather Hiple

Jun 24, 20212 min read

A Standards Based Homeschool?

Are state standards irrelevant?

Heather Hiple

Oct 2, 20202 min read

Why a Standards-Based Curriculum?

People have varying opinions when it comes to homeschooling and state standards. Some want to steer clear of anything that remotely...

Homeschooling a Child with Disabilities Part One

Heather Hiple

Sep 18, 20202 min read

Homeschooling a Child with Disabilities Part One

Choosing to homeschool your children can be a very scary leap to take. It is especially so when you are considering homeschooling a...

Heather Hiple

Sep 4, 20202 min read

Phonetic Spelling

As your child begins to learn his alphabet and the sounds associated with each letter, he may use what is called, “phonetic spelling” in...

Heather Hiple

Aug 22, 20203 min read

Color-Coded Notes

I use color-coded notes with my students almost daily. I love them! Over the years, I have observed how they help students organize and...

Heather Hiple

Jul 6, 20203 min read

Leadership - Let's Chat

Laying a sound academic foundation is only a part of raising well-rounded individuals. Shaping our kids to be leaders, givers, and...