Category Archives: News

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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Nov. 6, 2013

Sonlight to me…

By Jill

As I read what Jonelle, Judy and Karla wrote about Sonlight to me, I couldn't help nodding and grinning and thinking, “Yes, but there is so much more!” Sonlight was a miracle in a box to me. You see, I … Continue reading →

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Nov. 5, 2013

Becoming a Teacher

By Luke

I am discouraged. In light of recent events, James 3 is tumbling around my mind. "Not many of you should become teachers..." First, and most applicably, I teach a Sunday School class. I have kids with whom I read and … Continue reading →

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Nov. 4, 2013

How Experts Teach Stuff They Don't Know

By Luke

How do you teach something you don't know? You learn it. Alternatively, you could get help. I followed a link from an article about how a quarter of all teachers have fewer than 5 years experience to the comments about … Continue reading →

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Nov. 1, 2013

How a Global Perspective Helps Us See More Clearly

By Luke

His parents don't go to church anymore. They used to. Today they excuse their lack of fellowship because "all American churches are filled with fake Christians." They won't be part of that. They're only interested in spending time with "true … Continue reading →

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Oct. 30, 2013

Homeschooling In Public School

By Luke

I arrived home later than usual. She was at the table doing her math homework. "What's a percent?" she asked. I couldn't tell if her gap was the mathematical concept or the English word, since she's from Germany. "How many … Continue reading →

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