Category: by Debra Bell

by Debra Bell, Elementary, Homeschool For Success

Is It Me? My Child? Or the Curriculum?

March 6, 2019

What to do when homeschooling frustrations abound Some things are probably working wonderfully for you this school year but others are not. How do you figure out how to address those problem areas? I sat down with Debra Bell for practical advice on trouble-shooting your homeschool. This week we look at how to pinpoint the Read More...

Aim Academy Online, by Debra Bell, Meet the Teachers, Writers in Residence

Writers in Residence Q & A: Author Debra Bell and Homeschooling Mom Heather Eades Answer Your Questions

April 25, 2017

Author Debra Bell and homeschooling mom Heather Eades took time today to answer some frequently asked questions about the Writers in Residence curriculum and the online class. Heather uses the program with her own children and is a part of the pilot group. She also will be teaching the online class this fall. Why did you Read More...

by Debra Bell, Homeschool For Success, Preschool

How to Homeschool Your Preschooler

October 14, 2016

All of us are homeschoolers for at least the first few years of our children’s lives (and I certainly concur with those who maintain parents are always their children’s primary teachers no matter how they are formally educated). So what is really important during these years, especially as it pertains to getting our kids ready for formal Read More...

by Debra Bell, Elementary, Homeschool For Success

Making Memories Out of Milestones

September 20, 2016

One of the attractions of homeschooling is the opportunity to seamlessly fuse our children’s education with the rhythms of family life. One of the downsides, I learned, is children are never quite sure where they stand in terms of their educational progress. More than one of my four kids looked confused when a stranger asked, Read More...

by Debra Bell, Elementary, Homeschool For Success

Making Memories Out of Milestones (Part 2)

September 22, 2016

Call the Media: The bread and butter of your community newspaper is reporting on local school news. These folks will be more than happy to cover your homeschool events, too, if someone just takes the time to give them a call or shoot them an e-mail. Kids love to see their pictures in the newspaper Read More...

by Debra Bell, Free Resources, Writers in Residence

Writers in Residence: A New Writing Program From Debra Bell

October 29, 2015

Writers in Residence, Vol. 1, Apprentice has arrived! You can order it now at our special introductory price here. You can request a FREE sample here. And join my private Facebook group here. This is the first volume in a complete language arts program for 4th-8th. Writers in Residence teaches kids to write (and love it!) while Read More...