K-12 homeschooler and Hillsdale College graduate, shares experiences from a lifetime of reading and encourages anxious Moms with a thought-provoking question: Can great literature help my kids succeed in a scientific and technological world? Ian provides an inspiring summary of an all-time classic story and argues that the self-knowledge, humility and wisdom that come from reading such stories are absolutely critical for success – and that you, as the Mom in the trenches, can lead them right to it. Literary education worked for Ian, and it can work for your students too.

Preparing teens for post-graduation goals requires planning. Get a timeline and checklist to ensure that important items are not overlooked! For college-bound teens, discover tips for the application and financial aid process. For teens headed directly into the workforce, explore job hunting and workplace skills. For teens interested in a military career, learn about the homeschool enlistment policy and get tips for applying to the service academies.

Preparing teens for post-graduation goals requires planning. Get a timeline and checklist to ensure that important items are not overlooked! For college-bound teens, discover tips for the application and financial aid process. For teens headed directly into the workforce, explore job hunting and workplace skills. For teens interested in a military career, learn about the homeschool enlistment policy and get tips for applying to the service academies.

How do you plan a program for your high school student? What subjects do you teach and when? Do you follow a basic plan, a general college prep plan, or a rigorous college prep plan? How do you evaluate credits? Determine course grades? What about a transcript and diploma? If you are beginning to think about homeschooling during the high school years, come organize your thoughts and begin laying the groundwork for a viable four-year plan.

High school is a prime opportunity to equip your teens with skills needed for future success. If your teens are headed to college, the workforce, or the military, they will benefit from study and time management skills. Learn ideas to incorporate these skills into high school coursework and get resources to help teens cultivate these essential skills.

The high school years present an opportune time to develop skills that young adults will use the rest of their lives. Learn about the importance of teaching finance, health care, car ownership, job preparation, spiritual principles, and more. These areas will benefit your teens when they become independent adults. A list of resources is provided.

Creating a transcript is a vital part of high school records— but it doesn’t have to be hard! Learn to create a transcript for a pattern when designing your own. The session guides you through transcript essentials, credit evaluation, grading guidelines and scales, and calculation of grade point averages (GPAs). In addition, you’ll receive sample transcripts showing other formats for you to consider.

Are you concerned about college entrance exams for your homeschooled students? Learn about the various national tests and how Nebraska students compare with other states on those tests. This workshop will present alternatives to the Common Core-aligned SAT test.

In Nebraska, fourth graders learn all about Nebraska. For homeschoolers, teaching this can seem intimidating. How can this subject be tackled at home when multiple grades are involved? Learn how to study Nebraska in a purposeful way and get interactive ideas, book lists, and project possibilities. Discuss a recommended textbook and get online ideas for helping Nebraska become a meaningful topic at home.

In Nebraska, fourth graders learn all about Nebraska. For homeschoolers, teaching this can seem intimidating. How can this subject be tackled at home when multiple grades are involved? Learn how to study Nebraska in a purposeful way and get interactive ideas, book lists, and project possibilities. Discuss a recommended textbook and get online ideas for helping Nebraska become a meaningful topic at home.

As a parent homeschooling a teen (or thinking about homeschooling a teen), you may have doubts about your ability... and your sanity. Are you weighed down by the seriousness of high school? Do you question your competence to teach your teen? Be encouraged as you discover a new long range perspective that is filled with much hope, faith, help and joy!