Category Archives: News

Nov. 20, 2013

Instructor's Guide Links

By Luke

Sonlight's Instructor's Guides are so much more than an easy to use daily schedule. The IG includes notes and vocabulary and teaching tips and more. The guides also used to have long strings of text -- like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ -- that … Continue reading →

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Nov. 19, 2013

Something Encouraging

By Jonelle

I have been mulling for a while about what to blog about. It's only once a month, but still, to try and find something that could possibly be of interest and encouraging to you today...it's harder than you think. (Kudos … Continue reading →

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Nov. 15, 2013

Rising from the Ashes of Shattered Dreams

By Luke

She had big plans for college sports even as a junior in high school. Then, as a junior in high school, her knee gave out. With it, her dreams of college collapsed as well. Her life, she told me, spiraled. … Continue reading →

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Nov. 13, 2013

Lost in India? Empty Your "Backpack" Before Tomorrow Night

By Luke

If you've been involved in Lost in India, you've probably already received a few (dozen?) reminders to add up the money you saved in your "backpack" and give online. But I know I'm busy and tend to plan to get … Continue reading →

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Nov. 12, 2013

7 Virtues of Learning (and Teaching)

By Robert

Virtue is moral excellence--something that is praiseworthy and positive about our behavior, character, and disposition. Learning and teaching both present opportunities for cultivating virtue. Here are seven virtues of learning and teaching: 1. Listening. At times we don't always listen … Continue reading →

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Nov. 11, 2013

What Does $5 Do for You?

By Luke

Five bucks sure doesn't sound like much. I can't even get one of those fancy more-sugar-than-coffee drinks at a local brand name coffee shop for that. But five dollars can do a ton in the right hands. $5 enables someone … Continue reading →

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Nov. 8, 2013

Five Reasons to Waste Your Time Reading to Your Kids

By Luke

I think we've been drinking the metaphorical Kool-Aid. We've found statistics that back our decision to homeschool. We listen to people tell us how great homeschooling is. And we've grown complacent in our self-back-patting. A trend I'm noticing -- or, … Continue reading →

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