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Author: Michele Andrews

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S-U-C-C-E-S-S – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

January 20, 2017February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
That is how we spell success (visualize fancy, spinning upward movement with pom-poms) gooooooooo Royals! I remember the cheerleaders running out to the sidelines to belt out this little ditty when we scored a point against our elementary ... Read more
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PRAEMONITUS, PRAEMUNITUS – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

November 18, 2016February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
Have you ever heard the saying, “Praemonitus, praemunitus?” Probably not when it is spoken in the original Latin, but it should sound familiar when said in English, “Forewarned is forearmed!” So, use your forearms to hold up The Waynedale ... Read more
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HOMESCHOOLING ANXIETY – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

September 23, 2016February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
Okay. I’m going to be honest. I’m not quite sure how to begin this article. It’s not that I’m drawing a blank. I’ve actually thought of several different witty, sarcastic, pleasant, and shocking openers. Oh, the anxiety…literally …this ... Read more
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SUMMER TIME, BREAK TIME – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

July 1, 2016February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
Enjoy your summer homeschoolers! However you choose to spend it. Whether you’ve already started the next school year or you’re teaching a lesson here and there or you’re waiting until August, September… take a deep breath knowing much ... Read more
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READING, WRITING, OR ARITHMETIC WHICH ONE IS YOUR FAVORITE? – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

May 6, 2016February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
I vote for reading with writing coming in second. I’m all for arithmetic when balancing my checkbook, deciding which cereal box offers the best value, and figuring out how many hours of sleep I got last night. Arithmetic has its practical applications, ... Read more
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INTERESTED IN HOMESCHOOLING BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK? – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

March 25, 2016February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
Have you been discussing the possibility of homeschooling your child with family and friends? Odds are some of these individuals have not encouraged you and possibly flooded you with negative comments and what if questions. ... Read more
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THERE ARE ALWAYS EXCEPTIONS – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

February 26, 2016February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
To test or not to test…that is the question? NOT to testing…that is the answer. Homeschooling your children is like parenting one child. Take it from me, an only child, when something broke in the house the jig was pretty much up! ... Read more
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HOMESCHOOLERS LEARN TO INTERACT SOCIALLY – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

January 29, 2016February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
It’s time to tackle the socially active issue as in, “I want to homeschool my child but how will I keep my child socially active?” or “How will your child learn to interact socially being homeschooled?” [SARCASM ALERT] ... Read more
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MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY BURNOUT! – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

December 18, 2015February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
Seriously, it’s okay that you are feeling a little or a big homeschool burnout this time of year. It’s part of the human DNA. ... Read more
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TEACHERS… IT’S NOT ABOUT THEM – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

November 20, 2015February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
When I chose to take on the task of writing a monthly article about homeschooling, I knew at some point, I would pause to acknowledge the dedicated teachers who teach in the brick school house be it public, private or parochial. ... Read more
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MR. AMBROSE KNOWS THE FACTS – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

October 9, 2015February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
If you enjoyed my August article about homeschooling (parents pick their child’s curriculum) and Hoosier Academy (parents do not pick their child’s curriculum) and thought WOW that packs a journalist punch, thank Shawn Ambrose, a homeschooling ... Read more
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WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE TWO? – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

August 14, 2015February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
There are a number of reasons why it is important to distinguish between the two: ... Read more
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OPPOSITION AND LEGAL CHALLENGES – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

July 17, 2015February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
This month I continue my interview with Shawn Ambrose, a homeschooling father and member of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), about homeschooling and Hoosier Academy. ... Read more
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CONCERNS WITH ONLINE SCHOOL – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

June 5, 2015February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
Recently I was contacted by Shawn Ambrose, a homeschooling father and member of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), who’s concerned about Indiana’s online public school system, Hoosier Academy, being mistaken ... Read more
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TEACHING MULTIPLE CHILDREN – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

May 8, 2015February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
Those of us with one child often wonder what it is like to homeschool a couple children at once. My friend, Annemarie D., explains how teaching multiple children can be a challenge, “It would be a pleasure to have all of our children be exactly ... Read more
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HOOSIER ACADEMY – Homeschooling Is Where The Heart Is!

April 10, 2015February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
You’ll be blessed reading my column this month, not because I wrote it, because I interviewed my friend, Annemarie D., about her homeschooling experience with her children. Her listening ear, encouragement, and advice were priceless ... Read more
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GETTING STARTED – HOMESCHOOLING IS WHERE THE HEART IS!

December 5, 2014February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
Hello Waynedale and surrounding communities. I’m excited to share and explore the world of homeschooling with you. For the past few years we have been hearing a lot about school choice; I’m here to remind you that school choice ... Read more
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HOMESCHOOLING IS WHERE THE HEART IS

October 10, 2014February 4, 2017 Michele Andrews
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Michele Andrews

September 1, 2009February 6, 2017 Michele Andrews
Michele Andrews is a full-blown Hoosier and Waynedaler. She was born in a Fort Wayne hospital then followed her mom and dad home to Waynedale. She has seen bits and pieces of the world while serving a stint in the United States Navy. The farthest ... Read more
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