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Feb. 13, 2012
The Skill You Need vs the Stuff You Know
I've already shared about not knowing what a mandible is. I've said that you don't need to mind the gaps. I've even questioned the purpose of tests. So I wondered this morning: What difference does it make if your child … Continue reading
Tagged knowledge, learning
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Feb. 7, 2012
Meet Your Sonlight Curriculum Consultant
Tonight I have the opportunity to go to dinner with a group of Sonlight moms. They have used Sonlight and love it so much they represent Sonlight at homeschool conventions. If you've ever swung by a Sonlight booth, you've probably … Continue reading
Tagged conventions, help
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Feb. 6, 2012
What Test Results Tell Us
I took a brief American Civic Literacy Exam today. I passed with an 85%. That's not great. But I console myself with the idea that I was answering based off information I learned while homeschooled prior to 9th grade. My … Continue reading
Tagged American history, education, history, Testing
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Feb. 3, 2012
Education and Engagement
There's a subgroup of educators who firmly believe in the educational power of video games. I've also written about the educational benefits of gaming. So it may well be that games are the future of education. ...but I don't think … Continue reading
Tagged education, literature
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Feb. 2, 2012
No regrets . . .
The other day I was reading some research that one of our catalog writers had come across. The U.S. Department of Education's Commission on Reading stated that reading out loud to children is the most important thing you can do … Continue reading
Tagged academics, pre-school, read-aloud, reading
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Jan. 31, 2012
Fun Inspiration: Optical Illusion
My brother-in-law sent me a link to this optical illusion wherein you shake you head to see the image behind the black bars. Intrigued, I decided to see if I could replicate the effect. Shake Your Head Ah-ha! What's so … Continue reading
Tagged extracurricular
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Jan. 30, 2012
On the Job Training
As homeschoolers, we have the opportunity to learn right along with our kids. That's a benefit to homeschooling. So it's a little odd to me when people suggest homeschooling falls apart when the student reaches a point in, say, math … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, education, Encouragement, help, high school, Homeschooling, learning, math, science
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