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Elevating Your Learning with Rubrics
A New Addition to Oak Meadow Coursebooks Imagine this: Your teen works hard on an essay about the novel they’re reading. The essay is dripping with creativity and effort, and while you’re impressed, you also wonder, “How do I fairly assess this? How do I give them feedback that helps them grow?” If this sounds
Tangrams for Homeschoolers: Hands-On Math and Creative Thinking
A set of seven simple geometric shapes can challenge the mind, build problem-solving skills, and deepen spatial understanding. Tangrams are a hands-on way to explore patterns and mathematical concepts. At Oak Meadow, we appreciate how these puzzles encourage both logical thinking and creativity, making them a valuable addition to any homeschool experience. Tangram History The
7 Reasons to Enroll in a Distance Learning Homeschool
Oak Meadow’s distance learning school offers families a structured yet flexible homeschool experience, blending teacher support, rigorous academics, and a hands-on, student-centered curriculum. As a NEASC accredited school and a member of the National Honor Society, Oak Meadow provides students with the tools they need for a successful educational journey—whether pursuing college, career, or lifelong
When Online Homeschooling Isn’t Working: Finding a Better Fit
“My child isn’t thriving with an online curriculum” For many families, online homeschooling can seem like the perfect solution—flexible, accessible, and engaging. However, for some children, spending significant time in front of a screen can lead to challenges such as fatigue, distraction, or a lack of connection with the material. At Oak Meadow, we’ve heard
Homeschool Reflection: Rose, Thorn, Bud Framework
Homeschooling requires a leap of faith. It requires tuning into your child, your family, your community, and the world around you. You grow and shift with each season, each lesson, and your unique child. As you grow together, it’s helpful to use homeschool tools to reflect, celebrate, and make change. Just as your child
The Heartbeat of Homeschooling
Social-emotional learning (SEL) imparts important skills for life beyond academics. It deals with how to acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, work cooperatively and collaboratively, and make responsible decisions. SEL carries
Tips for Teaching Gifted Students
One of the most wonderful things about homeschooling is that it can accommodate the needs of students across the full spectrum of abilities. One-to-one attention from home teachers can encourage and expand on individual strengths, and the curriculum can adapt to address individual needs. However, parents homeschooling a gifted child can sometimes feel unsure how
Homeschooling with Divorced or Separated Parents
When it comes to homeschooling, parents have a lot of decisions to make. But what if those parents are divorced or live separately? Joint custody and school decisions can be tricky to navigate, but with some planning and communication, homeschooling with divorced or separated parents can be successful. In this article, we’ll explore some tips
Back to (Home) School: Tips for a Special Start
Once the big ‘back to (home) school’ day is marked on the calendar, it’s time to start thinking of how to make the start of school extra special for both you and your homeschool student. Here are some tips to make the day memorable, fun, and smooth for everyone. Whether it is your first day
What is Distance Learning?
Oak Meadow has been a resource for independent homeschooling families for over 45 years. But did you know that Oak Meadow is also an accredited distance learning school? About Our Accredited Distance Learning Program Oak Meadow is an internationally accredited distance learning institution that provides full academic credit to enrolled students. We have a full-time
