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Homeschool Ideas & Tips Newsletter August, 2004
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*** Hello from Charmaine ***
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Dearest Reader,
In my last newsletter, I promised you an article for this
month titled Building a House - Raising Children. My dear
friend, Kristi Scorcio, has written an article that I’ve
chosen to use instead. I’m confident that you are
absolutely going to love it. It’s the perfect article to
help everyone get back to school with grace and ease and
truly realistic expectations.
Speaking of getting back to school, how are your plans
coming along? If you could use a little help (or a lot of
help!) see the “What’s New with Victory Coaching” section
of this newsletter.
Blessings on your day,
Charmaine
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*** In This Issue ***
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1. Ideas & Tips: Let the School Year Begin...
By Kristi Scorcio
2. What's New with Victory Coaching?
3. About Charmaine
4. Testimonial
5. Quote of the Month
6. Funny of the Month
7. The Small Print
8. In Our Next Issue
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*** Ideas & Tips ***
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Let the School Year Begin...
By Kristi Scorcio
I love home schooling. I love it. I mean it, I really love
it. It's so satisfying to sit in our own home, round the
roaring fire, watching my children eagerly soak up
knowledge as I read aloud from a "living book". Well, okay.
They don't always soak up knowledge. We rarely build a fire
during the school day and to be perfectly honest, I don't
always "love" home schooling.
Especially on those first days of school each fall. I'm one
of those moms that pores over home school catalogs starting
in January - reviewing curriculum after curriculum,
comparing reviews, calling companies with questions,
calling friends that have used the curriculum I am
considering purchasing, purchasing items, checking them out
and sending them back if they don't meet my expectations.
By June, I have checked my lists many more times than twice
and made my purchases. All summer long I smile when I think
of how great our coming school year is going to be.
Obviously, I begin our school year with high hopes. By noon
the first day of our new school year, I can't remember
where I got the stupid idea to home school. The kids don't
"ooh and ahhh" about the beautiful, well organized
curriculum. They don't thank me for the wonderful new
handwriting program. They wonder if they really have to do
a whole page of handwriting and happen to mention that this
science is like the science they had last year... and they
didn't like THAT science.
Soon, I'm on the verge of tears. Didn't this scene play out
last year too? The collision of reality and dreams is not
always pretty. So what's a home school mom to do?
1. Remember that we all have days like this. Starting a new
school year can be a difficult time. Consider starting out
the year with a few half-days of classes. For example:
Forget about starting on Monday. Start on Wednesday and
have three half days before you tackle a full week of
school.
2. Try to have realistic expectations. Seriously, did you
ever clap your hands over a new health book when you were
in school? Never allow disrespectful behavior but remember
we are home schooling real children who probably are more
prone to choose games over handwriting any day.
This does not make your children bad. Just human.
3. Allow your children to have input in scheduling. You
like to tackle math first each day, BUT maybe your little
third grader would like it if math came after science.
There's no right or wrong way to schedule classes. Listen
to their ideas and incorporate what you can.
4. Expect the first few days to be filled with changed
plans, adjustments and even a few gaps (or gasps). Try to
find humor in it all. We are real people home schooling
real children in a real world. There will be mistakes,
misunderstandings and misplaced books.
As I prepare to start our 13th year of home schooling, I
resolve to write our schedule in pencil, to expect that the
kids won't remember every math fact from last spring, and
along about noon the first day of classes, to look around
the table at my children and thank God for the start of
another year together.
Kristi Scorcio and her husband live in north central
Wisconsin and have three teenage sons and a 9 year old
daughter.
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*** What's New with Victory Coaching ? ***
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Are you feeling the pressure of the end of summer and the
need to start school soon? Do you feel you could use some
help with choosing curriculum, scheduling your day,
implementing order, honor and respect? I’m here to help!
Two options for you:
Option 1:
Personal One-On-One Coaching:
For the remainder of August and all of September, I am
offering two telephone coaching sessions for the price of
one. Receive two (30 - 40 minute) one-on-one telephone
coaching sessions for $50.00.
Email or call today to schedule your coaching sessions and
get the help you need and deserve.
Please mention this special when you contact me.
Charmaine@victorycoaching.citymax.com
715-635-8609
Option 2:
Fr*ee Homeschool Moms Telegroup:
Join us for a fr*ee one hour “Let’s Get Back to School”
Telegroup where we will discuss any questions or challenges
you are facing with getting back to homeschooling - or
beginning homeschooling for the first time.
We will meet by phone on:
Tues. Aug. 17, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time
(8:00 p.m. CT, 7:00 MT, 6:00 p.m. PT)
Please email me to register for this fr*ee telegroup. I
will then return your email with further instructions on
how to connect to the conference call line.
Charmaine@victorycoaching.citymax.com
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*** About Charmaine ***
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Charmaine Wistad has successfully homeschooled her two
children from pre-school through high school. Now she is
turning her attention toward helping other homeschooling
moms.
Through regularly scheduled telephone coaching sessions,
Charmaine helps homeschool moms identify and define their
ideal homeschooling lifestyle, then make a plan and set the
realistic goals to achieve it. She also provides the
accountability necessary to carry through and have true
victory.
Charmaine helps homeschool moms THRIVE…not just survive.
Be sure to visit her website:
www.victorycoaching.citymax.com and sign up for her FREE
Homeschool Ideas & Tips Newsletter.
You are also invited to try a free no-obligation telephone
coaching session. You'll be amazed at how much can be
accomplished in just one session!
Email to request your free sample session at:
Charmaine@victorycoaching.citymax.com.
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*** Testimonial ***
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Thanks, Charmaine, for the great session today. It really
helped me to focus and see that I was putting my own road
block in my way. You have a great way of asking question to
help others find their solutions. You do a GREAT job!
Thank you
Kay Greene
Children's Safety ID Products
www.MyPreciousKid.com
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*** Quote of the Month ***
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There are two educations. One should teach us how to make
a living, and the other how to live.
John Truslow Adams
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*** Funny of the Month ***
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Nancy's nephew was 4 when she was pregnant with her first
baby. She allowed him to place his hand on her belly and
feel the baby kick.
His little face scrunched and he said, "How does the baby
get out of there?"
She wanted to keep it simple so she said, "The doctor will
help."
His eyes widened in amazement as he exclaimed, "You've got
a doctor in there, too?"
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*** The Small Print ***
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If you enjoyed this newsletter, please forward it to
everyone you know. Thanks!
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Homeschooling Ideas and Tips Copyright 2004,
Victory Coaching
www.victorycoaching.citymax.com
All rights in all media reserved.
The content of Homeschooling Ideas and Tips
may be forwarded in full without special permission
provided it is used for nonprofit purposes and full
attribution and copyright notice are given. For other
purposes, please contact:
Charmaine Wistad
P.O. Box 343
Spooner, WI 54801
Charmaine@victorycoaching.citymax.com
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*** In Our Next Issue ***
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Building a House - Raising Children ( at least I think
so....unless something better comes up!)
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