Homeschooling

Wow, I have been off the map for quite a while, and I’m jumping back on this site to try and assist any parents who have suddenly found themselves in the position of homeschooling due to the #COVID-19 or #Coronavirus outbreak.

Let me start by introducing myself and giving a little background info. My name is Amber Harris, and I am the mother of three kiddos who asked if I would bring them home for their education 8 years ago. I was petrified and resistant to their requests but was talked into trying it out. My oldest pointed out that my masters in education was getting dusty and I should put it to use with my own kids–little stinker.

So, 8 years later I have had two kids graduate, I took on an extra student who was not my child, and two more who are well on their way. My two graduates got into the colleges of their choice and are well on their way to reaching some lofty goals.

I started homeschooling my kids with the public schooling online program, K12. It is a great program for some but not the only choice by any means. We only participated in the K12 program for two years before I decided to go a different direction. My favorite curriculum is a mix of different programs and add ins that round out the needs of each child. For high school, we opted for an online program offered through Brigham Young University. It is a fantastic and incredibly challenging program for students who plan on attending a university after graduation.

Please feel free to reach out and I will answer any questions you have. I know this is a hard time for many in the world, but if we each take a little time and share what we can with each other…things won’t feel so overwhelming.