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Tag Archives: Instructor’s Guides
Nov. 11, 2013
What Does $5 Do for You?
Five bucks sure doesn't sound like much. I can't even get one of those fancy more-sugar-than-coffee drinks at a local brand name coffee shop for that. But five dollars can do a ton in the right hands. $5 enables someone … Continue reading
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Aug. 28, 2012
Back to School
It's back-to-school time for those of us following the traditional school-year calendar. When I was growing up I always looked forward to going back to school in the fall, and as a homeschool mom/teacher I still look forward to it. … Continue reading
Tagged choosing, Instructor's Guides, planning, supplements
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Aug. 27, 2012
Simplify: make easier, more understandable
He squinted over his glasses at the screen. 'Why is that text repeated?' he asked himself. 'Can't we say that just once instead of three times?' Dave, our graphic designer, was hard at work cleaning up the Payment Plans page … Continue reading
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
Apr. 5, 2012
Behind the Scenes: Why we revamped the 2012 IGs
It all began with Wayne. He took a long, hard look at Sonlight's Instructor's Guides and wondered if they had become a bit complex over the years. Were they truly the straightforward, easy-to-use homeschool guides we intended them to be? … Continue reading
Mar. 27, 2012
Directions to Follow... or Not
“Turn right,” the disembodied female voice intones. “Then, take the highway.” So we turn right and take the highway. No, we aren’t the Jetson family but we have come to rely on the GPS receiver mounted on the dashboard, especially when we … Continue reading
Sep. 12, 2011
Free Homeschool Samples
Blizzard has improved their free trial of World of Warcraft. You can play as long as you want up to level 20 for free, no credit card required. Impressed, I quickly got to thinking about how Sonlight could do something … Continue reading
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