Every year I learn new things about homeschooling.  This was our first year of high school I learned...                            I bought too much stuff.    Teaching Textbooks for Algebra is awesome!!                             We did too many outside classes                            My children learn the most from reading , discussing subjects with me and hands on activities.  Not so much from answering fill in questions.                           I want to do high school the Dr. Wile way. http://www.highschoolscience.com/  (Scroll down to handouts for an outline of his methods)                      This was my original plan but somehow I got sidetracked with co-op classes and virtual school and all the other high school books people were recommending.   I think it's good idea to take CLEP tests for college credits rather than dual enroll.  Your child can study at home, at their own pace and then take to test at the end of the course.http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html Update:Some colleges don't accept CLEP for credit  However the college dd wants to go to does. 2/25/06 I plan on having my daughter take this test in May after completing Apologia Biology. Thank you Patricia for the idea!!   TKD, Worship Band, Nursing Home Ministry and Small Group with other high school students has done more for my daughter's well being and future any than curriculum I planned.   Although these activities cause a lot of stress sometimes due to the heavy academic load she carried this year I really think these were more important.  Next year I think we can do just as many credits at home with less stress using my child's learning style.   Isn't that what homeschooling is really about?   Please share what this year has taught you?

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