Great video! I'm an evaluator up in Maine and also a former public school teacher turned homeschool Mom. My oldest is in kindergarten and I'm getting ready to put my own children's first portfolios together! Although we don't have to have a portfolio in Maine, I do need to see "evidence of progress" in each content area and an attendance record when I conduct evaluations. For families that choose to use a portfolio, less is definitely easier! The portfolios you shared in your video that you put together with your children are beautiful! Just what I had in mind for my own children. The 1/2" binder is a great "container" limit! :)
Thank you! Oh wow, nice to meet you! That's a good way to put it..."container" limit. Yes, a smaller binder means you can only put so much in it! Thanks for chiming in and giving the perspective of another evaluator from a different state!
Good video. As an eclectic unschooling family, portfolios are what we submit for our annual review. My son is always blown away by what all he has learned in a year.
I love it. You still have a school teacher in you, in the good sense; method and goals. I don't homeschool, but just seeing my not-so-kids any more old notebooks, from one year to the next, it's amazing, every little thing changes.
I would love to see more in depth on a Highschool portfolio and transcript. One of my 4 children will start high school next year. Trying to get all my ducks in a row.
I'm on it! I'm working on that for an upcoming video. Until then, you might like to see the video I did on how to prepare for homeschooling high school. I'll link it below. czcams.com/video/SuoIxd9tbIc/video.html
No worries...we all lag behind here and there in certain areas! That's the beauty of the flexibility of homeschooling. You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!
I personally wouldn't go to the trouble of scanning. That sounds like a lot of work! We have a couple of consumable workbooks and I just tear the pages out. If you don't want to do that, I guess the best alternative would be to bring the whole workbook along to your evaluation.
Great video! I'm an evaluator up in Maine and also a former public school teacher turned homeschool Mom. My oldest is in kindergarten and I'm getting ready to put my own children's first portfolios together!
Although we don't have to have a portfolio in Maine, I do need to see "evidence of progress" in each content area and an attendance record when I conduct evaluations. For families that choose to use a portfolio, less is definitely easier! The portfolios you shared in your video that you put together with your children are beautiful! Just what I had in mind for my own children. The 1/2" binder is a great "container" limit! :)
Thank you!
Oh wow, nice to meet you! That's a good way to put it..."container" limit. Yes, a smaller binder means you can only put so much in it!
Thanks for chiming in and giving the perspective of another evaluator from a different state!
Good video. As an eclectic unschooling family, portfolios are what we submit for our annual review. My son is always blown away by what all he has learned in a year.
Thank you! It amazes me every year too!
I love it. You still have a school teacher in you, in the good sense; method and goals. I don't homeschool, but just seeing my not-so-kids any more old notebooks, from one year to the next, it's amazing, every little thing changes.
Thank you! Yes! It happens so gradually, but they are making progress before our very eyes!
This is my first year homeschooling, and I'm working on putting together my daughter's portfolio right now. This video was so helpful!!
So glad to hear that!
This was very helpful! I especially liked that you mentioned less is more because we do so much in a year it is tempting to fill the portfolio.😅
Oh good! Yes, I can relate...it's hard to keep it slim!
This was SO helpful! Thank you!
I'm so glad! You're welcome!
Thank you, that was very interesting!
My pleasure! Glad it was helpful!
I would love to see more in depth on a Highschool portfolio and transcript. One of my 4 children will start high school next year. Trying to get all my ducks in a row.
I'm on it! I'm working on that for an upcoming video.
Until then, you might like to see the video I did on how to prepare for homeschooling high school. I'll link it below. czcams.com/video/SuoIxd9tbIc/video.html
@@OurLifeHomeschooling Thanks so much! So calming to know so many have gone before us with success. Thanks for your support and help!💗
@@amandamendoza4181 You're welcome!
I have been super lazy about this. Thanks for this encouragement and all your practical tips!!
No worries...we all lag behind here and there in certain areas! That's the beauty of the flexibility of homeschooling. You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Hi,great video!!
Thank you 🤗
We have several bound workbooks ... Would you scan and put copies of work in the portfolio or would you just bring the whole workbook?
I personally wouldn't go to the trouble of scanning. That sounds like a lot of work! We have a couple of consumable workbooks and I just tear the pages out. If you don't want to do that, I guess the best alternative would be to bring the whole workbook along to your evaluation.