Category Archives: News

Jul. 27, 2011

Organs, Legos and Learning

By Luke

Missus Wookie's post about Organ Donation reminded me of xkcd's strip on the topic. [NB: While the xkcd link I provided is clean, please heed the warning that "this comic occasionally contains strong language" if you decide to browse that … Continue reading →

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Jul. 26, 2011

Knowing My Kids

By Karla

Aren't you glad we don't stop learning when we stop growing physically? When our oldest child recently graduated from our homeschool, I found comfort in the knowledge that she will continue to learn even as she goes out into adulthood. … Continue reading →

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Jul. 22, 2011

Fear: A Challenge to Learning

By Luke

I enjoy books which make a case for "everything you've been told is wrong." That's probably a big part of why I like Gladwell and Dr. Sax, as well as things like the evolution/Creation dispute. I also enjoy hearing about … Continue reading →

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Jul. 20, 2011

Placement Tests

By Luke

Tests can be very useful. You could find things to tweak in your homeschool. Or, with a good placement test, you could find which Math program would the best fit for your child. If you're not sure what your student's … Continue reading →

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Jul. 18, 2011

A Social Drawback to Being Well-Educated

By Luke

In 9th grade my dad asked a question of the teacher. The children behind him giggled while my dad laid out his query. After getting his answer, my dad asked his friend, "Why were they giggling?" "They didn't understand a … Continue reading →

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Jul. 15, 2011

Trying to Find the Best Curriculum for Your Family?

By Luke

The homeschool community is packed with a wide range of curricula. With Sonlight, you have many Core options, Math programs and various Electives to chooser from. Add to this your budget constraints, your students' individual needs as well as a … Continue reading →

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Jul. 14, 2011

Are homeschooled students really all that different?

By Judy

I've been watching a fascinating conversation unfold on the Sonlight Forums regarding whether or not kids who are homeschooled are really all that "different" than their public or private-schooled peers. It's certainly a legitimate question to ask ... none of … Continue reading →

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