By Mary Winfield In any ecosystem, it is important for all parts to be well balanced and have the things they require to thrive. When one part of the ecosystem...
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An Interview with Cheryl Swope, M.Ed, SPED Homeschool Board Vice-Chair
Interview provided by Cheryl Swope, M.Ed.Interviewer: Brian Phillips, CiRCE Institute Author of Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child, Cheryl Swope is an advocate of classical Christian education for...
Using Workboxes to Support Individualized Learning
By Dawn Spence I first learned about workboxes and visual supports when I taught a self-contained classroom for children with special needs. I saw how the organization and the predictability...
How to Rescue a Special Needs Marriage
By Dyana Robbins Previous articles I have written have focused on the great blessings that can grow from a special-needs marriage and how to create an environment for your marriage...
Thriving in a Special Needs Marriage
By Dyana Robbins, M. Ed Reading this, you are likely a special-needs parent and/or married to someone with special needs. You might need encouragement or strategies for marital happiness in...
Growing in the Shade
By Cheryl Swope One hot Missouri June when my children were very young, we decorated our front porch with a large white container of flowering impatiens. The pink and...
5 Reasons We Chose to Homeschool
By Dyana Robbins, M.Ed. As the new year approaches, more families will be considering homeschooling. Each January, an influx of new homeschoolers hits online forums, support groups and homeschooling resources...
Reality Teaching Through Unit Studies
By Peggy Ployhar Unit studies are a hands-on approach to learning. Through multi-sensory activities and immersion learning, children relate to concepts, confront challenges, solve open-ended questions, and come face-to-face with...
10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Homeschooling Special Needs Children
By Dyana Robbins Our home is filled with boundless energy, lots of love and enough challenges to fill two lifetimes. God has wisely chosen to pack it all into...
