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Jul. 20, 2012
Why You Are an Expert by Kindergarten
Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers makes a strong case for needing 10,000 hours of practice before you become great at anything. That's a lot of time, but not that much. A prominent educator recently shared that it took him about five years … Continue reading
Tagged education, Homeschooling, practice, preschool
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Jul. 17, 2012
School Question
Natalia went to a backyard Bible club hosted by a family in our church. She wanted to try out a group with older children and I figured, why not? She loves people and easily makes friends. Although she's not quite … Continue reading
Jul. 16, 2012
When Not to Socialize Your Kids
She's in college now. An art major with a solidifying style and a keen wit. She's getting better, she tells me, at speaking her mind. In high school, she was a coward who kept her mouth shut to stay in … Continue reading
Tagged high school, Homeschooling, socialization
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Jul. 13, 2012
Thinking Bigger in Ministry
My perspective is often far too narrow. Take, for example, the following that literally just happened: A friend called needing me to bring him a spare key after locking himself out of his house. Happy to be of service, I … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, Meditation, missions
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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. 3, 2012
OPoN: Books, Stats, and Dropouts
If you haven't checked out my Other Posts of Note recently, there's some noteworthy stuff in there... including a quick way to shuck corn. But a new stat grabbed my attention. Apparently, 857 students drop out of high school every … Continue reading
Tagged books, Homeschooling, statistics, theology
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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
