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Aug. 15, 2012
Failure is Okay on the Road to Mastery
I really liked the video in Suji's post Learn. Fail. Repeat. Paul Anderson played video games in '80s. And now, as a teacher, he's learning to apply what he learned from games to his classroom. I've written about gaming before … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, education, games, grades, learning, literature, mastery, Teaching Tips
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Aug. 1, 2012
Babies, Puppies and the End of the Book...
These past couples of weeks have been hectic at our house. My son and his wife added a sweet little daughter to their family. They have a just turned two year old daughter too and they sold their house and … Continue reading
Jul. 11, 2012
The Catalyst for Learning
Cherish, one of my bloggy friends, suggested I read her post on instructional technologies. The title hadn't grabbed my attention while zipping through my RSS feeds this morning, so I'm glad she encouraged me to check it out. I'm still … Continue reading
Tagged college, curriculum, education, high school, learning, lectures, literature, Teaching Tips
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Apr. 25, 2012
Praising Practice
My dad has often reminded me that an essay is literally a "try" or attempt. Paul Graham's essay on Essays makes much the same point. Writing, then, should often be viewed more as an attempt at getting better, rather than … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, Teaching Tips, writing
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Mar. 7, 2012
Homeschool? Me? I don't know everything...
Homeschool? Me? I don't know everything... And some mornings I wonder if I know anything at all. I hear this question a lot: "How can I homeschool, I don't know everything? I am not a teacher." I want to ask … Continue reading
Jan. 6, 2012
Legitimacy and Feelings of Inadequacy
Ever get the feeling that you're not a real teacher? Don't worry: You are a real teacher. You've been teaching your children from day one. You can continue to teach them into formal schooling and beyond if you choose to … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, Encouragement, Teaching Tips
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Sep. 26, 2011
Hands-on Ideas
Have you heard the joke about how many homeschool moms it takes to change a light bulb? The answer is: Just one. First, she checks three books on electricity out of the library, then the kids make models of light … Continue reading
Tagged activities, customize, Encouragement, extracurricular, fun, hands on, learning, supplements, Teaching Tips, tips
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