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Jun. 12, 2012
Four Benefits of Literature-Rich Learning
It's no secret that Sonlight offers literature-rich homeschool curriculum. There are many benefits to this approach, but I'll mention four here. First, reading quality books helps us learn to receive literature, not simply use it. C.S. Lewis used these terms … Continue reading
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Jun. 5, 2012
One More Year...
I have heard Sarita Holzmann, founder and president of Sonlight, speak many times. One of the things I have heard her say more than once is that when she started Sonlight, she wanted to gather the best of the best … Continue reading
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May. 29, 2012
Why Parents Have It Better Than Professionals
She reminds me of my wife right out of college, only with glasses and darker hair. She's friendly and seems happy enough to chat. "But I may fall asleep," she warns me. "I'm exhausted." I am too. We're on a … Continue reading
May. 21, 2012
Better Business Practices: The Warehouse
Growing up on Sonlight books, I experienced the things that initially inspired labor unions. The horrible working conditions created in the name of profitability make sense when I consider the human condition. This part of history helps mold my political … Continue reading
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May. 18, 2012
How to Combine Students with Sonlight
One of the huge benefits of Sonlight is that you can combine students so they use the same Core. This saves you time and money. But how do you choose which program to use with multiple children? Isn't it complicated … Continue reading
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May. 8, 2012
Print vs. Film: Enemies or Friends?
In his 1985 book Amusing Ourselves to Death the late Neil Postman declared the demise of the Age of Exposition and the rise of the Age of Entertainment. He offered sober warnings about the decline of the written word and … Continue reading
Tagged books, curriculum, education, film, Homeschooling, literature, science, television
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May. 2, 2012
The Three most important things to teach...
I don't know how many times, when I am talking to homeschool parents, we get on the subject of what are THE most important things to teach our children. Besides transferring your core beliefs--such as your faith, and character traits … Continue reading
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