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Jan. 30, 2012
On the Job Training
As homeschoolers, we have the opportunity to learn right along with our kids. That's a benefit to homeschooling. So it's a little odd to me when people suggest homeschooling falls apart when the student reaches a point in, say, math … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, education, Encouragement, help, high school, Homeschooling, learning, math, science
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Jan. 17, 2012
Providing a Comprehensive Educational Experience
I was taken aback when I read that the National Education Association has publicly stated that they believe "that home schooling programs based on parental choice cannot provide the student with a comprehensive education experience" (section B-82 of the 2011-2012 … Continue reading
Jan. 10, 2012
Sonlight as College Prep?
C.S. Lewis once quipped, "Books on a shelf are only potential literature" (An Experiment in Criticism). In other words, unless they are actually read, books really don't do much to stimulate the intellect or the emotions. Sonlight's literature-rich focus means … Continue reading
Tagged books, C.S. Lewis, college, curriculum, education, Homeschooling, learning, literature, reading
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Jan. 3, 2012
What are Your Homeschool Goals for 2012?
What are you looking forward to in this next year of your homeschooling adventure? Anything you're particularly excited about? I'm excited about the latest in Sonlight's homeschool curriculum. I have new goals for this blog, and I'm looking forward to … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, goals, Homeschooling
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Dec. 14, 2011
How Homeschooling Affects Conformity
Henry Cate asked: Is group pressure what motivates us to root for our home team? He has an excellent (and funny) video in his post, so check it out. Then Cindy mentioned Asch's conformity experiment in a post about protests … Continue reading
Oct. 12, 2011
Guaranteed Genius
Sonlight has a guarantee for our homeschool curriculum, but it's not that your child will become a genius. This idea that all homeschoolers are super bright and far outshine their public schooled counterparts rubs me the wrong way. This comic … Continue reading
Tagged education, guarantee, Homeschooling, learning
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Oct. 11, 2011
Sonlight Meets Charlotte Mason
"Charlotte who?" I asked my wife. Having grown up with a public school education, I wasn't too knowledgeable or enthusiastic about homeschooling or the types of approaches available. Several years later, I'm glad to say that I'm not only a … Continue reading
