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Now that you’re homeschooling, how does your child earn credits for physical education? Here are some creative ways to handle logging PE...
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Adirondack Learning Academy
- Sep 21
- 2 min
SELF-CARE FOR HOMESCHOOL PARENTS
Now that you are homeschooling, you may find your days to be more hectic than usual. You may be faced with more questions from your...
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Karen Bartgis
- Sep 16
- 2 min
SPELLING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE CHALLENGING
Real world application of words or spelling dictation is a wonderful way to teach spelling to your child. With this method, you say the...
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Karen Bartgis
- Sep 14
- 3 min
ADIRONDACK LEARNING ACADEMY - MORE THAN JUST ONLINE LEARNING
Our First Online Activity Of the Year - Invention Convention! For our first homeschool community online activity, our students had to...
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Karen Bartgis
- Sep 12
- 2 min
THE DO’S OF HOMESCHOOLING
As we begin this homeschool year, we at Adirondack Learning Academy would like to share several tips for our new parents (and returning...
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Karen Bartgis
- Sep 7
- 2 min
HOMESCHOOLING: NOT AS MANY HOURS AS YOU THINK
At Adirondack Learning Academy, we are often asked about the number of hours students should spend on their coursework. Many parents...
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Karen Bartgis
- Aug 31
- 2 min
NOTE - TAKING: A MULTISENSORY APPROACH
Conventional note-taking can be very much like taking dictation or like mundane copywork. Newer methods offer a multisensory approach to...
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Karen Bartgis
- Aug 17
- 2 min
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS BEGINS WITH EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
As we know, homeschooling continues to rise! With it being viewed as more mainstream, the myths surrounding homeschooling are vanishing....
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Karen Bartgis
- Aug 15
- 2 min
3,2,1, GO!!!....THE HOMESCHOOL YEAR IS OFF TO A START!
Setting the tone at the start of the homeschool year will set the pace for the rest of this academic year. Start the year off organized...
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Karen Bartgis
- Aug 11
- 2 min
TEACHING THE ALPHABET. IT’S AS EASY AS ABC!
Learning the alphabet is an essential part of your child’s early education. Teaching the alphabet to your kindergartner can be fun and...
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Karen Bartgis
- Aug 8
- 2 min
WHY HOMESCHOOL A CHILD WITH DYSLEXIA?
Students with dyslexia present with unique learning strengths and abilities, however, they also present with challenges when it comes to...
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Karen Bartgis
- Jul 28
- 2 min
HOMESCHOOLING TEENS WITH AUTISM
Traditional schooling can be challenging and frustrating for not only teens with autism but also for their families. Homeschooling...
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Karen Bartgis
- Feb 10
- 2 min
WARMING UP HOMESCHOOLING DURING THE WINTER MONTHS
For many of us, the winter months can feel long, dreary and cold. Many of our outdoor homeschool activities are put on hold until the...
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Karen Bartgis
- Jan 19
- 2 min
Homeschooling Through The Mid-Year Slump
Are you finding it hard to rev up again after the extended winter holiday break? If so, here are 5 tips to regain momentum. Plan. Do...
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Karen Bartgis
- Jan 13
- 2 min
PREPARING YOUR HOMESCHOOLER FOR THE SAT
Many colleges have dropped the SAT as a requirement for admission, however, there are still colleges that want those SAT scores and...
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Karen Bartgis
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Holiday Homeschooling Tips
With the holidays upon us, many of us may be feeling more stressed than usual. Holiday parties, traveling, gift shopping and preparation...
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Karen Bartgis
- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
Tips For A Struggling Math Student
Helping our kids grow in math is important. Below I share some helpful strategies all about helping a child who is struggling in math....
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Karen Bartgis
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
My Best Tips for Homeschool Families!
3 Tips for First Time Homeschoolers or Families Struggling with Home Study Many parents question their teaching abilities when they start...
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Karen Bartgis
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
5 Skills Our Middle School Students Need
After many years of working with students and parents there are a few skills I feel are not taught in a standard curriculum, but that...
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Karen Bartgis
- Jul 14, 2021
- 3 min
How to Teach Kids to Read: Easy Steps to Try at Home
Watch the vide to hear Karen Bartgis describe some simple tips to help teach your child to read! Most people don't think about how they...
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