Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Success!!

We have been very loosey-goosey in our homeschooling days lately. We have not had any type of real schedule and have not been accomplishing much. I decided things had to change.

I instituted a much more rigid schedule last Monday. Basically, they have a list of assignments, with time limits set. Whatever they do not finish, becomes homework.

Ruthie loved it. She got everything done without a bit of homework all week. Robert fought me every. step. of. the. way. It was awful. It was miserable. What a terrible week. He did not finish math on time a single day. Most days he didn't finish grammar on time, either. One day he didn't even finish Bible! I knew we needed to stick with it, but it was rough.

Fast forward to today. He finished everything. All of it. Not a bit of homework. Hallelujah! He is so proud of himself, and I'm proud of him too. Woo-hoo!

3 comments:

Tina in WA said...

WAY TO GO!

~Tina

Tami, full-time mom; part-time foodie said...

You rock, Rhonda! I love a timed schedule too. We have more free time and are WAY more productive.

: )
Tami

my5wolfcubs said...

Good for him -- rising to the challenge! And good for you -- sticking to it!
Lee