T.E.A.C.H.

If you are involved with, or know about, a Local Resource which may benefit other local home schooling families, please let us know and we will try to post it here. TEACH does not charge a fee for this service. TEACH makes no claims for, and has no financial stake in, any resource listed here. TEACH reserves the right to edit or reject any submission for this page.

Resources for Virginia Law:

This information is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute the giving of legal advice. Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are responsible for compliance with the law.

Testing: Visit Sarah Olbris' website www.thetestinglady.com or click on Olbris Testing Ad

Testing with Patricia Stevens

10 helpful hints for dealing with social workers

Click on Preparing for High School and College

DEBATE TEAMS
Mid-Atlantic Speech and Debate is a homeschool forensics club competing in the NCFCA, the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (www.ncfca.org). It is headed by Herb Young, an NCFCA parent for years now and meets in Newport News, VA. Contact: WriteLuke@gmail.com for more information.

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. If you are a home schooler, the classroom portion can be taught at home. The student must currently be enrolled in an approved home-school program (according to state law) to receive home-schooled driver education program credit. In-car instruction must be taken at a commercial driver training school or at a public or private school. Click here to go to the DMV site for specific details about driver's education requirements.

The Bayith Educator: A locally produced newsletter (10 issues per year) with a look at local groups and events. For subscription information, please contact Cherrie Moore at Moore Expressions (757-523-4965) or Email her by clicking here.

Moore Expressions and Home Educators Exchange: Usually tickets for our ticketed events are available here. This is a 3,000 square foot bookstore dealing with new and used books, curriculum and supplies. Hours:
Open Tuesday -Thursday, 12-7 p.m., Friday 12-5 p.m.
Moore Expressions is located at 6070 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach. Phone: 757-523-4965
Visit the Moore Expressions website.

BAYITH GROUP- Monthly support group meeting for all Homeschoolers. Seminars, Teaching, Authors, and Publishers at our meetings. Last Thursday of the month. Meets at Moore Expressions from 7-9 PM. See our page for monthly interest items.

Support Groups

HEARTHSS- We are a Christ centered nondenominational homeschool support group in Portsmouth, Virginia. HEARTHSS stands for Home Educators Association for Restoration in Teaching Homeschool Support. Our purpose is to provide support and encouragement to parents who desire to educate at home.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HEARTHSS

VB SONLIGHT- We have an e-mail group at Yahoo Groups to provide support and activities for Virginia Beach area users of Sonlight curriculum. To subscribe, send a blank e-mail to: vbsonlight-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

HEAV- Home Educators Association of Virginia is a statewide individual membership organization. Membership dues are $25 per year. Contact Anne Miller the president at HEAV, P.O. Box 6745; Richmond, Virginia 23230. You can reach them at (804) 278-9200 and e-mail is info@heav.org.