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Joy Pavelski

Joy Pavelski


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Joy Pavelski is a homeschool graduate, author, and freelance writer.


Homeschooling Articles by Joy Pavelski

Homeschooling in the Military Moving repeatedly and having a spouse deployed brings special challenges. Learn how we can reach out to these families.

Time4Learning U of Nebraska-Lincoln ISHS

Popular Articles

How to Win the Geography Bee

Narration Beats Tests

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

Who Needs the Prom?

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

The Charlotte Mason Method

Phonics the Montessori Way

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

I Was an Accelerated Child

What We Can Learn from the Homeschooled 2002 National Geography Bee Winners

University Model Schools

Combining Work and Homeschool

Bears in the House

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

The History of Public Education

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Character Matters for Kids

Montessori Math

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

Start a Nature Notebook

Critical Thinking and Logic

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

The Benefits of Debate

Whole-Language Boondoggle

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

A Reason for Reading

Classical Education

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

Laptop Homeschool

Shakespeare Camp

Getting Organized Part 3

Myth of the Teenager

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

Teach Your Children to Work

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

The Gift of a Mentor

Teaching Blends

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

AP Courses At Home

Columbus and the Flat Earth...