About SoCalVal

Valerie is a born and raised Southern California girl, spending her adult like between California and Colorado. She is married and a stay-at-home mother to three wonderful blessings. Before her calling to homeschool, she wrote for public television, taught kindergarten, and was a live-in Nanny. She is currently Moderator of an International Yahoo Group (Just4homeschoolfamilies), a monthly writer for The Heart Of The Matter online magazine, as well as Senior Editor of an monthly newsletter (Words Of Encouragement). For daily happenings, she has a homeschool blog (Homeschooling With Encouragement). *Purchase SoCalVal's new book "Homeschooling With Encouragement" from the Old School House Bookstore.

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Teen Homeschool Help

Teacher/Student Help:
TeenCentral - Teen topics of discussion, teen opportunities for developing writing skills, homework help.
The Homeschool Hang - Curriculum review for teen curriculum choices (A Beka, Apologia, Sonlight).
Natural Family Home - (opinion based article) Why you should homeschool your teen
OlderKids - Teenage Help For Homeschooling Opportunity.

Tutor Help:
*AskDr.Callahan (Geometry) - Classes taught on DVDs with college-level textbooks, will develop your child's skill in math and prepare him for higher levels of high school or college math.
*AskDr.Callahan (Algebra 2 and Trig) - Classes taught on DVDs with college-level textbooks, will develop your child's skill in math and prepare him for higher levels of high school or college math.
*AskDr.Callahan (Calculus) - Classes taught on DVDs with college-level textbooks, will develop your child's skill in math and prepare him for higher levels of high school or college math.

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