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Jun. 21, 2013
Inadequate, Boring, Backward, Limited and Cruel Education
My wife has been re-listening to The History of Rome podcast. This morning she told me a bit about what the Roman education system was like (yes, she's already up to episode 87). The basic idea: Require students to memorize … Continue reading
May. 15, 2013
Homeschooled Kids Have Strange Priorities
She's incredibly personable. "When I get old," she tells me, "I'm going to repair vacuum cleaners. I don't know why, but it's relaxing and I'm good at it." But since she's still young, she's a lifeguard at the local pool … Continue reading
Tagged children, priorities, school, socialization
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Mar. 27, 2013
Misery from the Belief in the Value of Education
The group of us stood motionless, trapped in the concrete boots of chastisement. We had been a tad rowdy and the poor mother running the homeschool co-op music lesson had finally had enough. So she threw us out of class. … Continue reading
Tagged challenges, education, school, teaching
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Jan. 7, 2013
The Curse of Classroom Management
She is a kindred spirit. Her ideas mesh well with my own. She is passionate about education and teaching the children entrusted to her care. She's energetic. And she has decades of teaching experience. I think that's the problem. A … Continue reading
Tagged children, grades, Homeschooling, school, teaching
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Jan. 1, 2013
From Luke's Inbox: Discouraged and Pulled Toward Public School
I need a little encouragement. I've homeschooled from the beginning, but I just found out my 13 year old told my mom he wants to go to a public school. None of my relatives have ever been supportive of homeschooling. … Continue reading
Tagged discouraged, family, Homeschooling, inbox, school, socialization
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Dec. 26, 2012
How Does Attendance Translate to a Grade?
One of the many joys of this season is catching up with "my" college kids. As we discussed finals and how the semester ended out, one of the girls expressed frustration with her Chemistry course. "I'd already had that class … Continue reading
Tagged education, learning, priorities, school
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