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## [From Essay Avoider to Confident Writer: Norah’s Writing Journey with Curio](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/from-essay-avoider-to-confident-writer-norahs-writing-journey-with-curio)

 24 Jul 2025

[Melissa Muir](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/author/melissa-muir)

Meet Norah\*.She’s a bright and curious 10-year-old homeschooler working at a 5th grade level. She...

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## [Why Book Clubs Work: Building Confident Readers Through Conversation](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/why-book-clubs-work)

 10 Jul 2025

[Melissa Muir](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/author/melissa-muir)

Reading doesn’t have to be a solo sport. In fact, some of the most meaningful growth in literacy...

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## [What Happens When You Outsource One Subject (And Stop Trying to Do It All)](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/what-happens-when-you-outsource-one-subject)

 3 Jul 2025

[Melissa Muir](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/author/melissa-muir)

Homeschool parents and afterschool support families alike know the pressure of trying to cover *...*

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 4 Jun 2025

[Melissa Muir](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/author/melissa-muir)

Let’s be honest—some homeschool days feel like a win, others feel like a wash. Between travel,...

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## [5 Ways to Support a Child Who Struggles with Writing at Home (Without Tears or Battles)](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/5-ways-to-support-a-child-who-struggles-with-writing-at-home-without-tears-or-battles)

 22 May 2025

[Melissa Muir](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/author/melissa-muir)

If writing time feels more like a battlefield than a that beautiful Pinterest-worthy learning...

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## [How Roadschooling has Changed our Homeschool](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/how-roadschooling-has-changed-our-homeschool)

 27 Nov 2024

[Ashley Wright](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/author/ashley-wright)

*In the summer of 2022, my family set out on what turned out to be an amazing adventure. We sold...*

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## [How to Make Writing Easier for Middle Schoolers (and You!)](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/how-to-make-writing-easier-for-middle-schoolers-and-you)

 23 Nov 2024

[Melissa Muir](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/author/melissa-muir)

Let’s face it: teaching writing at home isn’t easy, especially when your middle schooler is...

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## [A Purposeful Holiday Season: Faith, Family, and Festive Homeschooling](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/a-purposeful-holiday-season-faith-family-and-festive-homeschooling)

 16 Nov 2024

[Melissa Muir](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/author/melissa-muir)

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## [Get Moving with Language Learning: Boosting Memory & Motivation for Young Learners](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/get-moving-with-language-learning-boosting-memory-motivation-for-young-learners)

 9 Nov 2024

[Melissa Muir](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/author/melissa-muir)

Incorporating movement into language learning doesn’t just make it more fun; it helps kids remember...

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## [How Teaching a Second Language Became the Foundation of Our Homeschool](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/how-teaching-a-second-language-became-the-foundation-of-our-homeschool)

 30 Oct 2024

[Melissa Muir](https://thinkcurio.com/the-homeschooling-online-teacher/author/melissa-muir)

When we first embarked on our homeschooling journey, one of our top priorities was teaching our...

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