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Dec. 28, 2011
Why Tradition Should Give Us Pause
Traditions come in many forms. Some traditions are minor, such as opening Christmas presents one at a time, from youngest to oldest. Other traditions, like orthodox Christianity, have much more to them. And on the one hand, it is a … Continue reading
Tagged Christianity, holidays, learning
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Dec. 12, 2011
On Lectures and Learning
Khan Academy is a pretty popular free education site. My wife and I have enjoyed "taking classes" on iTunes U. YouTube EDU is another education hub. And now places like Stanford and Harvard are offering certain classes online for free. … Continue reading
Tagged college, education, history, learning, literature, math, science
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Nov. 29, 2011
You Can Lead a Horse to Water
...but you can't make it successful. Education, much like a stream or body of water, holds vast potential. You can go anywhere with it, do anything, gain much power and understanding. But this potential isn't the issue. We are. The … Continue reading
Tagged books, college, education, learning, literature
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Nov. 15, 2011
Did You Learn Useful Stuff in School?
My class nuked Cuba. While studying the Cuban Missile Crisis in Honors American History, our teacher broke us into two groups, one to promote history by arguing against nuking the island, and one to try to persuade the class to … Continue reading
Tagged education, high school, history, learning
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Nov. 14, 2011
Life, the Universe, and Everything: An Observation
As a homeschooler, I love learning. I relish bumping into new mysteries of life as much as seeing something unknown become clear. I like watching contested ideas bounce back and forth between their promoters and detractors. Ambiguity is as enjoyable … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, learning, math, science
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Oct. 19, 2011
Catching Character...
Over the years, I have had many people ask me questions about how to teach positive character traits to their children. And, raising children with good character was high on our family’s list of educational goals. Years ago, when I … 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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