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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Mar. 30, 2009
The Classroom of Life
Again and again blog posts pop up that suggest public schools need to "stick to the basics" of reading, writing and arithmetic and not waste so much time on other things that have little or nothing to do with education. … Continue reading
Mar. 27, 2009
SEO and Content
As one of the "web guys" here at Sonlight, I have to keep an eye on Search Engine Optimization (SEO). We want people to be able to find our site if they search for "homeschool curriculum" and "curriculum packages" and … Continue reading
Mar. 27, 2009
My children ARE a blessing!
I've recently had the blessing of being involved in a small Bible study with two other homeschool moms. We are working our way through Carolyn Mahaney's excellent book Feminine Appeal. The chapter for this week was a much needed reminder … Continue reading
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Mar. 24, 2009
Stereotypes and Changes
Stereotypes abound. They are a fact of life, and, in some ways, vital to our ability to function. Without stereotypes we would be forced to experience everything as brand new, completely unique, and utterly foreign. Every encounter would be a … Continue reading
Mar. 23, 2009
The Toothpaste Box
Last night was a big night: We finished off one tube of toothpaste and started on another one. ...which my wife promptly squeezed from the center of the tube. Not that I'm bitter or anything. The fact that she clearly … Continue reading
Mar. 21, 2009
Learning Assembly Line
As I sat waiting in the doctor's office last week, I read a fascinating article in an issue of Forbes magazine. In short, the article was discussing the problems associated with group learning as opposed to individual instruction. The author … Continue reading
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Mar. 20, 2009
You want me to teach Algebra?!!
I believe I've blogged about my inbred lack of any semblance of math skills ... so when my oldest reached high school age, you can imagine my fear and trembling! No way was I going to be able to teach … Continue reading