Category Archives: News

Dec. 26, 2012

How Does Attendance Translate to a Grade?

By Luke

One of the many joys of this season is catching up with "my" college kids. As we discussed finals and how the semester ended out, one of the girls expressed frustration with her Chemistry course. "I'd already had that class … Continue reading →

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Dec. 24, 2012

What the World Needs Now

By Luke

I've read numerous people suggest that we all should "just be a little nicer" in light of recent events. These authors seem to agree that such new found generosity won't actually fix anything, but it will help. A bit. And … Continue reading →

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Dec. 19, 2012

Life-Long Learning: Scalable Vector Graphics

By Luke

I've known about vector graphics for a long time. I'd even heard about .svgs quite awhile ago. But now that the resolution on our screens is getting so much higher, it's time to start learning about how to implement these … Continue reading →

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Dec. 18, 2012

Confessions of an extroverted homeschooler

By Jonelle

Hello, my name is Jonelle and I'm an extrovert trying to homeschool. The girls I spend my day with. The past month has been very telling for me. With the holidays arriving one after another, normal events have been cancelled … Continue reading →

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Dec. 17, 2012

How Do I Set Proper Expectations for My Students?

By Luke

How do I determine if I'm being too lax or strict with my son or daughter? I want learning to be fun, but sometimes you do have to put your nose to educational the grindstone. I'm nervous that my children … Continue reading →

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Dec. 12, 2012

I'm Nervous About Joining a Homeschool Group or Co-op

By Luke

You aren't alone. Some people thrive on new experiences and interacting in groups. They're the kind of people who start homeschool cooperatives. But if you're anything like me, you'd rather stay home. It's not that we dislike people, we're just … Continue reading →

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Dec. 6, 2012

Christmas School . . .

By Judy

It's that time of year again ... when department stores, grocery stores, television commercials, email, postal mail ... are all saturated with Christmas images and messages. What child stands a chance of focusing on anything but Christmas? Certainly not any … Continue reading →

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