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Jul. 20, 2012
Why You Are an Expert by Kindergarten
Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers makes a strong case for needing 10,000 hours of practice before you become great at anything. That's a lot of time, but not that much. A prominent educator recently shared that it took him about five years … Continue reading
Tagged education, Homeschooling, practice, preschool
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Jul. 19, 2012
Learning by Copying . . .
I recently read a fascinating article in World Magazine's June 2nd publication (ok, so I'm a little behind on my reading). Titled the same as my blog entry, it talks about how professional artists gain valuable training by minicking the masters … Continue reading
Tagged dictation, writing
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Jul. 17, 2012
School Question
Natalia went to a backyard Bible club hosted by a family in our church. She wanted to try out a group with older children and I figured, why not? She loves people and easily makes friends. Although she's not quite … Continue reading
Jul. 16, 2012
When Not to Socialize Your Kids
She's in college now. An art major with a solidifying style and a keen wit. She's getting better, she tells me, at speaking her mind. In high school, she was a coward who kept her mouth shut to stay in … Continue reading
Tagged high school, Homeschooling, socialization
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Jul. 13, 2012
Thinking Bigger in Ministry
My perspective is often far too narrow. Take, for example, the following that literally just happened: A friend called needing me to bring him a spare key after locking himself out of his house. Happy to be of service, I … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, Meditation, missions
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Jul. 11, 2012
The Catalyst for Learning
Cherish, one of my bloggy friends, suggested I read her post on instructional technologies. The title hadn't grabbed my attention while zipping through my RSS feeds this morning, so I'm glad she encouraged me to check it out. I'm still … Continue reading
Tagged college, curriculum, education, high school, learning, lectures, literature, Teaching Tips
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