About Me

Lee Binz, The HomeScholar, is a veteran homeschool mom of two boys, Kevin and Alex.  Lee lives with her husband, Matt, youngest son, Alex and their faithful Brittany, Bailey near Seattle, WA.  Kevin and Alex attend Seattle Pacific University.  When not busy with The HomeScholar, Lee enjoys her position as Secretary of the Washington Homeschool Organization (WHO), volunteering at the clothing bank and singing in the church choir with Matt and Alex (the conductor).

How to Homeschool College

Two summers ago, my children worked for one month and saved our family $56,000.  How did they do it?  By homeschooling college in their spare time!  Not bad for a summer job!!  This lens is about homeschooling college, and how you...

How to Give Homeschool Grades

How do you give a grade for a class if you haven't given a test? What is the difference between a grade on a transcript and a grade on a test?  How do you provide a college with a transcript full of grades if you've never graded in your life?&nb...

Preparing Homeschoolers for College

This lens is all about preparing your homeschooler for college.  We'll discuss lots of issues surrounding this topic, including how to choose a college, how to visit colleges, and how to prepare for and take the standard high school tests. ...

Homeschool Record Keeping in High School

Record keeping is essential for homeschoolers in high school.  No time like the present to reassess your record keeping strategies.  This lens is all about how to keep good records.   If you are the parent of a seventh or eighth grade...

Homeschooling Gifted Teens

How do you handle a gifted teenager? Is homeschooling them a good idea?  Should you be doing something else?  It's always hard to homeschool kids, but homeschooling gifted kids can be even more stressful.  I know the challenges of home...

The HomeScholar

Greetings!  This lens introduces Lee Binz, The HomeScholar.  Lee and her husband Matt homeschooled their two boys, Kevin and Alex, from elementary through High School.  Upon their graduation in 2006, both boys received four-year, full...

Alex Binz - An Intellectual Biography

This lens captures the early intellectual history my son and future President of the United States. Alex Binz, is currently a 18 year old Political Science major at Seattle Pacific University. He has been writing on politics and economics since 2002....