What is Dyscalculia? Dyscalculia is a learning disability that affects the ability to do math. This can look different for different people but may include difficulties such as being unable to look at a group of objects and know how many or there through estimation, havign difficulty differentiating between numbers, or having trouble understanding or …
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Clients often ask when the school year begins and ends for homeschoolers in Florida. Usually, the next question is when an evaluation is due. Both of these questions are easy to answer for Florida clients. Keep in mind that each state has their own rules about home education, due dates, and whether you need testing …
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New guidance from the Florida Department of Education has changed some homeschool protocol.
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Should Students Work Through Winter Break?
The short answer is yes. You do need an eval when your student graduates, you move out of county or state, or you stop homeschooling to return to public or private school. Florida state statute says you must include this when you send in your termination form. However, some counties will let this slide if …
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Many times, students refuse to write. Parents are often at a loss as to how to make creative writing happen because there is such opposition to this activity.
Home education law in Florida puts the responsibility for deciding when to graduate into the parents’ hands. Because of this, many parents ask, “How do I know when my child is ready to graduate?” The simple answer is that parents decide. However, each student’s path is going to be different and the signs that they …
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