The 39 Day Challenge The practice of Lent is a lesson in obedience and an opportunity to represent the steadfast love of Christ. “So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.” – Acts 13:3 Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and repentance observed by Read More
Category: FOR TEENS
New Year, New You!
Reinventing the Best of You! The new year gives us all new opportunities to become our best. We might need to just tweak minor changes or completely reinvent ourselves. Either way, understanding why we want to change will make the change last beyond the first month of the year. Here are several ‘whys.’ Change Builds Read More
Mary had GRIT!
Mary of Joseph – Jesus’ Mother Luke 2:8-14 New International Version (NIV) 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be Read More
Perseverance – Staying the Fight!
“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.” ~ Author unknown Elizabeth Robinson Schwartz Her Unbelievable Comeback Story Search for stories that inspire, and you’ll find thousands. But there remains a comeback story you won’t soon forget. Elizabeth, or Betty to her friends and family, in 1927 at the age of 16, while leaving Read More
Free GED Practice Test
Here is a link to a company that not only allows you to take a practice test, but supplies practice lessons, flash cards, study guides, resources and GED requirements of what to expect. Here’s that link: https://uniontestprep.com/ged-test/practice-test
Math Placement Tests
Here’s a site where you can assess math skills from 5th grade through Algebra 2. Click on the link, give the test (the answers are on the last page), then decide where to place your student’s math level. I make a list of skills, check off when they’ve mastered them and move on. There’s no Read More
Education at Home
I love programs that teach or reinforce skills we teach our students. IXL is exactly that. The program goes a step further, and allows the parent, tutor or teacher to follow what skills the student is working on, their strengths, their weaknesses and how much time they spend working on them. The program includes math, Read More
Math (How To) from numbers to Trig
These educator breaks down every element of math and how to apply each from natural numbers to trigonometry. Check out these videos and learn or brush up on your math skills! Once you bring this video up, look for the specific need you have and click on play. The videos are fun, memorable and deconstructs Read More
10 Things You’re Not Told About College
From the time we start kindergarten, we’re told education is king. I’m not debunking that fact, but you ought to do your research before you build your hopes and dreams of a perfect future on college. The Hollywood version of college doesn’t exist. Here are 10 things you might not know: Should you go to Read More
Paying for College Before You Go!
With consistent, hard work and starting early, you can find ways to acquire your college education for free or minimal costs. Grants vs. Scholarships A Grant is a gift of money that does not have to be paid back. Grants can be found: * Organizations * Online * Where your parents’ work Read More