Author Archives: Kristen Chevrier

About Kristen Chevrier

Kristen Chevrier is married to Brian Chevrier. They are the parents of five awesome children. Kristen began researching home schooling twenty-two years ago, when her first child was six months old, and fell in love with the idea. Kristen received her MA in English from Brigham Young University. She has taught Freshman English at BYU and has taught Theater, History, English Literature and Composition for private schools and groups of home schooled teens. Most of all she enjoys being with her family. She is very comfortable with home schooling, but blogging is a new adventure.

Story Time: Why, how and when to read aloud.

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Kristen Chevrier

The Reading Mother by Strickland Gillilan I had a mother who read to me Sagas of pirates who scoured the sea, Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth, “Blackbirds” stowed in the hold beneath. I had a Mother who read me … Continue reading →

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Math Standards and Common Core: Does it all add up?

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Kristen Chevrier

“…Stanford University professor James Milgram, the only mathematician on the validation panel, concluded that the Common Core math scheme would place American students two years behind their peers in other high-achieving countries. In protest, Milgram refused to sign off on … Continue reading →

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Do you want to continue to exercise the right to home school? If so, educate yourself and then stand up and be counted.

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kristen Chevrier

From Oak Norton, a long-time advocate of excellent education: The Obama administration is actively seeking to deport a German family who has refugee status in the U.S. because they homeschool, which is illegal in Germany. The Obama Justice Department says … Continue reading →

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Mentoring Teens: “How can your mom teach you all of the subjects?”

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Kristen Chevrier

I have to smile when I remember a comment made by an adult neighbor to my oldest child, several years ago: “How can your mom teach you all of the subjects?” Teaching is not a matter of knowing everything and regurgitating it … Continue reading →

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It could never happen in the United States of America!

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Kristen Chevrier

When I was a child, my parents told me about parents in the Soviet Union who had to re-teach their children when they returned each day from government indoctrination at school. As an adult I have studied this in greater detail … Continue reading →

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Legal Issues by State

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Kristen Chevrier

Before you begin to home school, it is critical that you learn the laws governing home schooling in your state. The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) has a great map that links to each state. There are links to … Continue reading →

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Over the Garden Wall –Margot Schulzke

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Kristen Chevrier

Over the Garden Wall © 2002 Margot Schulzke Monet is reported to have said he was a gardener first, a painter second. I took a breather while working in my own much-loved garden, pondering the implications of his remark. It … Continue reading →

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