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Oct. 5, 2012
God uses regular people to change the world
Each Global Prayer Digest begins with a missionary biography. This month we read about William Carey, a self-taught shoemaker who launched the modern missions movement and translated the Bible into multiple languages (among other things). If this brief overview of … Continue reading
Tagged biographies, children, curriculum, discussion, missions, prayer
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Aug. 16, 2012
Run to win!
A precious, long-time friend of mine graduated into heaven this week. I kissed her good-bye Monday evening and a few hours later she stepped into the arms of her friend, Jesus. As I chat with many, many homeschoolers this week … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, Homeschooling, legacy
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Aug. 15, 2012
Failure is Okay on the Road to Mastery
I really liked the video in Suji's post Learn. Fail. Repeat. Paul Anderson played video games in '80s. And now, as a teacher, he's learning to apply what he learned from games to his classroom. I've written about gaming before … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, education, games, grades, learning, literature, mastery, Teaching Tips
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Jul. 30, 2012
Are Others "Safe" to Talk with You?
She's considering homeschooling. She's attended a few convention sessions and has been encouraged. But she's also terrified. "I didn't realize this was a religious thing," she confides to me. "I..." she hesitates, visibly distraught. "It's okay," I reassure her. "I … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, conventions, curriculum, 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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Jul. 6, 2012
It Doesn't Matter What Curriculum You Use
Which curriculum you choose to purchase makes little difference to your student's academic performance. Ouch. Let's take this a step further: The data show it doesn't matter if you are homeschooled or public schooled. In the end, educational outcome boils … Continue reading
Tagged academics, curriculum, education, guarantee, Homeschooling, statistics
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Jun. 19, 2012
Bible Integrated Curriculum
The air hums with the chatter of homeschoolers. I'm standing in a curriculum provider's booth, listening to an enthusiastic representative "pitch" me. I'm going to be a hard sell <smile>. "The Bible is integrated in our curriculum," she proudly tells … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, curriculum
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