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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Jan. 20, 2014
Accomplishments Over Attendance
One of my friends used to work a security night shift. His job was to walk the perimeter on a semi-regular basis. Other than that, he sat in his chair and watched movies and played computer games and waited for … Continue reading
Tagged learning, school, Time Management
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Jan. 17, 2014
The Beauty of Reading Aloud as Adults
A Sonlight Moment from a month ago got me thinking this morning. Many Sonlighters discover the joy of Read-Alouds through their years of listening to books together. This is different from the "book haters" who are foiled by Sonlight. Finding … Continue reading
Tagged family, read-alouds
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Jan. 16, 2014
Why do you homeschool?
Read that with any emphasis you like ... Why do you homeschool? Why do you homeschool? Why do you homeschool?! It all boils down to the same thought process ... what's the motivation behind your decision to homeschool? There's a … Continue reading
Tagged Common Core, goals
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Jan. 15, 2014
Serious Damage from Silly Social Lies
Her knees -- pushed up toward her chest -- barricade her face behind the couch pillow. Another pillow perches on her head. She's hiding while she talks. Silly as it may be, it makes her feel safe. "I feel like … Continue reading
Tagged musings, socialization, socialization ill
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Jan. 14, 2014
What Makes a Book Great?
It's no secret that Sonlight values a literature-rich approach to education. We do this because we believe great books present unique learning opportunities. Here are three key reasons we use literature: 1. Literature conveys information in an enjoyable format. 2. … Continue reading
Tagged books, classics, education, great books, literature, literature-rich
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Jan. 13, 2014
The Benefits of Multiple Teachers
The youth pastor at our church is a wiry young man around my age. His current fashion sense drips "hipster" but he's sincere even if he does wear a vest. I'm attending a parent's meeting about the upcoming winter camp. … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, literature-rich, opportunities, perspective
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Jan. 10, 2014
Why Sonlight Doesn't Feel Like School
Short answer: It's the books. We've been reading another Sonlight title for my cousin's high school history class. The book we're reading comes from the fantastic literature in Core D. Proof that great books span many age groups. And like … Continue reading
