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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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Jul. 4, 2012
Fireworks, Picnics and so much more...
When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another… Ahh, Independence Day. From childhood I have loved this day with its picnics, ice-cream, watermelon, fireworks … Continue reading
Tagged books, celebrations, education, family, history, Independence Day, learning, reading, summer
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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
Tagged benefits, C.S. Lewis, curriculum, education, learning, literature
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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
Tagged curriculum, education, family, missions, summer
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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. 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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