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May. 2, 2014

Learning While Ill

By Luke

Do you remember going to school while feeling sick? Wasn't that miserable? Unfortunately, my student woke up coughing this morning. My wife reviewed the school's guidelines. Without a doctor's note, every student is required to show up. Gone are the … Continue reading →

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Jan. 13, 2014

The Benefits of Multiple Teachers

By Luke

The youth pastor at our church is a wiry young man around my age. His current fashion sense drips "hipster" but he's sincere even if he does wear a vest. I'm attending a parent's meeting about the upcoming winter camp. … Continue reading →

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Dec. 2, 2013

The Maturity of Homeschoolers

By Luke

People have called her "older than her years" and I've heard "mature" used as an adjective. But when I look at this particular student, I don't see a person who has reached full development. She's insecure as all get-out, though … 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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Aug. 28, 2013

You Made a Good Choice

By Luke

Despite what you may have read elsewhere, statistically homeschooling does not give your student a better education than a public school. In fact, studies have shown that the best we can say is that homeschooling is not an academic disadvantage. … Continue reading →

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Jun. 5, 2013

Fun with a purpose...

By Jill

I love preschoolers. I love their sense of humor, their unending curiosity, their imagination and the way they put their whole selves into whatever they do. This week is a busy one for me. While my daughter-in-law is out of … Continue reading →

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May. 24, 2013

Why Is Homeschooling So Efficient?

By Luke

One of our Facebook friends recently shared that her son finished the first day of Core A in 45 minutes. Most schools would barely have made it past roll call and an "ice breaker" game in that time. This radical … Continue reading →

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