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Apr. 3, 2014
Why Sonlight Presents Multiple Views on the Origins of the Earth
You know that Sonlight presents history from more than one point of view. We believe this is the most accurate and helpful way to study the subject. You know that Sonlight students study different religions. We believe this best equips … Continue reading
Tagged education, perspective, science, teaching
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Apr. 2, 2014
Comfy Pants and Conformity
...or, how homeschooling works in suits or sleepwear. My friends are shocked when they arrive at my home and I'm still wearing jeans. My usual household fare is "comfy pants" -- soft shorts or sweats or pj bottoms -- pretty … Continue reading
Tagged education, fashion, Homeschooling, learning
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Mar. 28, 2014
The Placebo Effect: Homeschooling Works
In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell discusses how asking a student to select a nationality often decreases the student's performance. This is linked to a study that shows students do better on tests if they imagine being a doctor instead of a … Continue reading
Tagged education, Homeschooling, musings
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Mar. 4, 2014
You Can Use Education to Solve Problems
Educators infer that all we need is an education to solve problems. If we -- or those currently afflicted by suffering due to ignorance -- could simply learn what we needed to know, we'd come out of our current situation. … Continue reading
Feb. 11, 2014
Faith, Science, and Thinking Across Disciplines
As debates about faith and science continue, I'm reminded about the importance of learning to think across disciplines. Too often there is an academic tendency to isolate the disciplines. This is helpful to a certain extent, but not at the … Continue reading
Tagged creation, disciplines, education, evolution, faith, Homeschooling, origins, science, thinking
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Feb. 10, 2014
What Defines Success?
Imagine for a moment that your students have graduated homeschooling. What would make you feel like your homeschool was a success? Would you be a success if your student got a Ph.D, went to Harvard, or revolutionized a part of … Continue reading
Tagged education, goals, life, success
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Jan. 24, 2014
I Care More About My Student Than the School District
My phone chirps. A stranger is calling me. The school calls frequently -- catch up on the story of our ward here, here, and here. Typically, the district wants me to know about a night where we can come learn … Continue reading
