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Nov. 13, 2012
How to Teach a Love of Learning
Sonlight seeks to promote a lifelong love of learning, but what helps children love to learn and what can hinder that outlook? Let's look at some possible answers. When I asked my wife about this topic, her first response was, … Continue reading
Nov. 7, 2012
When family disapproves...
When I talk to homeschoolers one of the top three problems people mention to me is this one..."My family disapproves." It may be parents, or in-laws; a sister or pastor or even a next door neighbor, but chances are if … Continue reading
Tagged disapprove, education, Encouragement, family
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Oct. 24, 2012
96% of Families Home Educate
The statistic that 96% of families home educate is a rather arbitrary guess. I can't find real numbers for how many children are completely neglected or handed over to a full-time nanny. I'm guessing they account for no more than … Continue reading
Tagged education, Homeschooling, learning
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Oct. 22, 2012
17 minutes on Why Homeschooling Rocks!
Do you need some encouragement that homeschooling is a great choice? Would you like a reminder that your decision to home educate your kids is a good one? Even if you aren't feeling like maybe this homeschooling thing is too … Continue reading
Tagged education, Encouragement, Homeschooling, school, videos
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Oct. 10, 2012
Why Children Cheat: Classrooms, Karma, and Consequences
Within the recesses of her hoody, she embodies the girl described in the opening of Britt Nicole's Headphones song. It's the next best thing to an invisibility cloak. And from these artificial shadows, she glares at the loathed "bubble test" … Continue reading
Oct. 9, 2012
Cultivating Good Thinking
Not long after the advent of World War II, C.S. Lewis preached a sermon which later came to be called "Learning in War-Time" (see The Weight of Glory and Other Addresses). In a famous quote from the address, Lewis said, … Continue reading
Oct. 8, 2012
How Your Children Learn Best
Tremors are building in the online education world. I've noticed them for about a year now and haven't paid much attention. But it's becoming harder to ignore the complaints against Khan Academy. Personally, I've never watched one of his videos. … Continue reading
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