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Melissa F

I love to share my passion for family, faith, learning, and adventure! I am a worship pastor's wife, a homeschool mom to three teens (well, one has graduated), a former public school teacher and counselor, and a Ph.D. in educational psychology. At our church, I serve on the worship team and as the Fine Arts coordinator, helping students to discover, develop, and deploy their God-given gifts. I'm so excited for you to follow along on this joyous journey!

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Homeschool High School-Curriculum Planning

Melissa F July 22, 2020 48 Comments

When you homeschool high school, curriculum planning can be one of the biggest challenges. Let’s break it down into some manageable steps, so you can […]

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Our family bucket list for USA travel includes national parks, giant trees, waterfalls, beaches, glaciers, volcanoes, massive sculptures, and a couple of iconic cities! Check […]

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Oklahoma State Parks: Pine Trees and Sand Dunes and Caves

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Oklahoma State Parks showcase the diverse landscape of the state. Flyfish in a crystal clear river among towering pine trees and mountains, speed over sand […]

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Summer Activities for Teenagers Series: The Traveler

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Our Summer Activities for Teenagers Series is the perfect place to find things to do in the summer! In this installment, we have lots of […]

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Summer Activities for Teenagers Series: The Storyteller

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Our Summer Activities for Teenagers Series is the perfect place to find things to do in the summer! In this installment, we have lots of […]

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Summer Activities for Teenagers Series: The Photographer and Videographer

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Our Summer Activities for Teenagers Series is the perfect place to find things to do in the summer! In this installment, we have lots of […]

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Summer Activities for Teenagers Series: The Outdoorsman

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Our Summer Activities for Teenagers Series is the perfect place to find things to do in the summer! In this installment, we have lots of […]

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Summer Activities for Teenagers Series: The Musician

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Summer Activities for Teenagers Series: The Mechanic

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Summer Activities for Teenagers Series: The Gardener

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One of the steps in my guide to planning homeschoo One of the steps in my guide to planning homeschool curriculum for high school students is to talk to your teens about what they want to learn and how they feel they learn best.These talks are not always comfortable. As parents, though, we have to be open to the idea that something we're excited about for our homeschool may not be what our teens want or need.At this stage of life, they need to take some ownership in their learning. If they have no input, it will be difficult for them to do this.Don't get me wrong...you're still the parent and ultimate decision-maker. But, taking your teens' thoughts and feelings into consideration will go a long way in helping them connect to their learning in a meaningful way.I'd love to hear your thoughts on this! You can share here or join in over on our It’s A Joyous Journey Homeschooling High School FB group. Link in bio. . . . #teachingtuesday #homeschoolhighschool #homeschoolinghighschool #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoollife #homeschoolmom #talktoyourkids
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