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Lee Binz

Monday, 17 October 2016

How Many Credits?

Grades & Credits

How Many Credits?

Homeschool parents can be worriers, "Do I have enough structure in my homeschool? Not enough? Are my grades too lenient? Too strict?" In addition to a long list of other potential worries, some parents wonder about homeschool credits and whether their child will have enough to graduate, while others are embarrassed by the large number their child has accrued. How many is normal? Let’s take a look at the possibilities. Not Enough Credits If you...

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Lee Binz

Monday, 10 October 2016

Evaluating Classes and Estimating Grades

Grades & Credits

Evaluating Classes and Estimating Grades

Evaluating Classes and Estimating Grades Unless you’re one of those super-conscientious homeschool parents who keep all your homeschool records up to date, you probably need to spend a little time catching up on record keeping. Grading, filing, and planning are all important, especially in the high school years! If any of this feels intimidating to you, let me encourage you that you’re not alone. Many parents feel unsure of themselves, especially when it comes to grading...

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Lee Binz

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Take This Class and Love Every Minute of It!

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Take This Class and Love Every Minute of It!

Take This Class and Love Every Minute of It! Each time someone takes my free class on grades, credits, and transcripts, I ask for feedback. I update that class every few years, and feedback helps me to improve the class each time. But, I have to say, Cindy went over-and-above on her specific review of “A Homeschool Parent's Guide to Grades, Credits and Transcripts” . She said she loved every minute of it! Dear Lee,...

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Lee Binz

Friday, 23 October 2015

Andrew Pudewa Recommends The HomeScholar

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Andrew Pudewa Recommends The HomeScholar

Andrew Pudewa Recommends The HomeScholar Recently I worked with Andrew Pudewa of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) on a series of classes teaching parents how to determine high school credit for IEW products. We’ve known each other for many years and collaborated together on a number of projects before, and it's always fun. This time I enjoyed chatting with him about my Total Transcript Solution. This is what Andrew had to say: “If I...

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Lee Binz

Saturday, 03 October 2015

How Do You Get Enough Credits?

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How Do You Get Enough Credits?

How Do You Get Enough Credits? Are you worried about your child earning enough credits in your homeschool high school? It's easier than you think! Click on this week's video, below ( or here ) to learn more! What classes are you working on in your homeschool? Please share! Subscribe to my YouTube channel. You will be notified when I create new videos on homeschool high school topics!

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Lee Binz

Saturday, 13 September 2014

Homeschool Credits - How to Calculate Partial Credit

Grades & Credits

Homeschool Credits - How to Calculate Partial Credit

What do you do with hours that don't add up to a full credit? Can you give partial credit? I have a question for you. Last year, Katie's sophomore year, she spent only 28 hours on Spanish. This summer she added about 15 more, for a total of 43. What can I do with these hours, since they don't add up to a half credit? Would it be alright to assign no credit for the sophomore...

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Lee Binz

Friday, 29 August 2014

Three Months of College Can Equal One Year of High School!

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Three Months of College Can Equal One Year of High School!

Three Months of College Can Equal One Year of High School! In community college, they don't spend a whole year working through a calculus textbook; they spend three months. Students in community college also don't go through a level of French in one year, they spend three months, instead. It takes a whole year to get a credit in high school American History. In college, you can finish the course in a quarter or semester. Students will usually take three...

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Lee Binz

Monday, 21 July 2014

A Matter of Honor

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A Matter of Honor

A Matter of Honor: Honors Classes Honors credit or no honors credit, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler to give your child a C grade for an honors credit, or a B for a regular credit. First and foremost, your job is to teach your child at their level. Teach for success. It doesn't matter what the course is, or what the books you used. An honors course refers to the depth and extent of how far your child takes the content. Any course can be an honors...

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Lee Binz

Monday, 26 August 2013

The difference between accredited and official transcripts

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The difference between accredited and official transcripts

Have you ever wondered about the difference between an "accredited" and an "official" homeschool transcript? Sally discovered that her son could play on a private school baseball team - IF he entered that school's Independent Study program. The school says he needed an accredited transcript from his 9th grade year to prove that he was in the 10th grade this year. She was under the impression that his work was accredited basically by her. The school...

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Lee Binz

Monday, 08 July 2013

Is Logic a Math Course or English?

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Is Logic a Math Course or English?

Course descriptions are an important part of your high school student’s records, but sometimes it’s easy to get stumped about what to call certain courses, or what to count them as. Audrey recently asked me, “What category is ‘Logic’? Math or English? I want to know where to give my son credit. Our math course (Geometry: Videotext) has logic in it, but I always thought logic was an ‘English’ subject. I also will be using ‘Introductory...

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Lee Binz

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Free Live Training Webinar on February 19th

Grades & Credits Parent Training Transcripts

Free Live Training Webinar on February 19th

Join The HomeScholar for a free LIVE presentation! “A Homeschool Parent's Guide to Grades, Credits and Transcripts” will give you the information and confidence you need to succeed in creating AMAZING homeschool transcripts that the colleges will LOVE! There will be lots of time to get your high school record keeping questions answered by an expert! Everyone who registers will receive an audio recording of the class, so while we are together you can just sit...

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Lee Binz

Monday, 14 January 2013

Human Error: Admission Staff Misunderstands Homeschooling

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Human Error: Admission Staff Misunderstands Homeschooling

Don't be surprised if some colleges have a misunderstanding about homeschoolers. College admission personnel have a lot on their plate. There are rules, regulations, urgent issues, and heart-wrenching decisions to make. I can imagine it's a difficult job, and probably hard to keep up with all the details. I'm sure that to some people, homeschooling might seem like a detail they don't need to understand. Of course, if their lack of understanding has a negative impact...

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Lee Binz

Tuesday, 04 December 2012

Evaluate Without Grades

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Evaluate Without Grades

When faced with courses such as math or spelling, most homeschool parents feel pretty confident in their grading methods. But what about those more challenging courses, like fine arts, or even creative writing--how do you grade those things? If you were teaching culinary arts, think about a yummy piece of chocolate dessert, and how you would grade something like that! Of course, grades definitely have their place, but an equally useful method of evaluating your child’s...

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Lee Binz

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Consulting with Computer Geeks

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Consulting with Computer Geeks

Do you love a teenage computer geek? Don't you wish someone had a user's manual for them? They can be as difficult to decipher as a JavaScript manual written in Chinese! Let me throw a few ideas into the mix! When I'm consulting with parents of computer geeks, I always try to touch on a few key topics: Grab credits where you can  Your child may be learning computer languages or other highly technical skills that...

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Lee Binz

Saturday, 22 September 2012

Drill Sergeant Not Needed

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Drill Sergeant Not Needed

Some things about homeschooling high school really are NOT hard. Even scary words like "grades" and "credits" can be simple when you know the easy way to do it! I'll be glad to show you the easy way to calculate high school credits. You'll be amazed at how simple it is! No need for a scary-sounding boot camp, with sweating and tremendous effort while the Drill Sergeant is screaming at you. Instead, calculating homeschool credits is...

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