Many home schooling teachers wonder how much parental help with schoolwork is too much. Some would like to sit with each individual student, but simply do not have the time. ...
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Ginny Seuffert February 1, 2013 7,341 Views
Many home schooling teachers wonder how much parental help with schoolwork is too much. Some would like to sit with each individual student, but simply do not have the time. ...
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Most of us breathe a sigh of relief when Christmas shopping is finished, but then reality rears its ugly head, and we realize that birthdays are year round, and gift ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert January 1, 2013 9,309 Views
Training the children to do their tasks on time and in a timely manner is no small feat, yet it can be done with planning, keeping to the schedule, and ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert October 9, 2012 5,437 Views
My last two blog posts made the case for defunding the present public education system and passing on the cash to parents who will then be financially able to choose ...
Read More »Contributing Writers October 4, 2012 7,867 Views
by Tom Herlihy Driving down a steep mountain road, the driver suddenly slammed on the brakes and skidded to a stop! Stunned by the dramatic turn of events, the passenger ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert October 1, 2012 5,777 Views
Every four years, American home schoolers are handed an ideal civics lesson: the presidential campaign and election. With TV coverage, the Internet, historic sites, and even public libraries, every family ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert September 24, 2012 7,574 Views
An earlier column outlined the disastrous strike against Chicago Public Schools by union teachers who are holding school kids hostage in return for unreasonable wage increases, limited performance reviews, and ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert September 17, 2012 7,900 Views
By the time you read this, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) may have already settled their strike with the Chicago Teachers’ Union (CTU) and children will be back in school. ...
Read More »Contributing Writers September 13, 2012 5,812 Views
by Jim Shanley “The dictionary is the biggest secret of excellent spellers and the thesaurus is the best friend of competent writers!” Dr. Mary Kay Clark, Director of Seton Home ...
Read More »Marlicia Fernandez September 11, 2012 6,914 Views
9-11: Eleven Years Later Where were you eleven years ago today? “September 11, 2001, was the deadliest day in history for New York Cityfirefighters: 343 were killed.” www.history.com Eleven years ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert September 6, 2012 6,296 Views
Ginny Seuffert helps counsel parents here at Seton, and often shares with them different places to visit for hands on experience to learning history!
Read More »Seton Home Study School September 4, 2012 6,997 Views
Getting started can be daunting, even for experienced parents. We asked parents and Counselors for tips and suggestions that they have found work best!
Read More »Ginny Seuffert September 1, 2012 8,632 Views
September is an exciting time when the children are eagerly looking at their new books, and moms are hopeful that this year will be the best ever. But merely wishing ...
Read More »Ginny Seuffert August 28, 2012 10,018 Views
Ginney Seuffert shares her excitement and experience with schooling Pre-K kids at home, and the amazing edge it gives them in education.
Read More »Contributing Writers August 23, 2012 6,255 Views
By Kathy Rinker Picture the beach…the sand, the sun, the ocean. Imagine the sound of the waves rolling onto the shore, the sound of voices drifting through the air and ...
Read More »Seton Home Study School August 13, 2012 7,534 Views
Northwestern University scientists have completed a review of research into what music — specifically, learning to play music — does to us. The result shows music training does far more ...
Read More »Seton Home Study School August 4, 2012 8,596 Views
In the context of a loving, Catholic family, your child can start learning about the Faith and have educational fun through Seton's activity-based program!
Read More »Ginny Seuffert July 28, 2012 8,096 Views
Many readers–maybe you–are toying with the idea of homeschooling, not quite sure if you want to take the plunge. Here are some questions you may be asking yourself. I’m not ...
Read More »Contributing Writers July 19, 2012 8,275 Views
by Kathy Rinker Car rides. They can be a blessing or a curse. They can be an exciting road trip or something that makes us want to pull our hair ...
Read More »Seton Home Study School July 12, 2012 7,306 Views
In responding to Blessed John Paul II’s call to the New Evangelization, let’s take as our model St. Maximillian Kolbe (1894-1941). With the Immaculata friars, he used the most modern ...
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