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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Apr. 26, 2012
Mentoring ... old school?
The concept of mentoring has always been a passion of mine. I have had the privilege of being "mentored" as a young married woman, as a young mom, and as a newbie homeschooler. Some wonderful ladies invested time in my … Continue reading
Tagged convention, mentor
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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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Apr. 23, 2012
What Horror Flicks Reveal About Literature
I'm not a fan of the horror genre. I find horror films tend to center somewhere between the lame and the ludicrous. And I'm not fond of gore. But the good thrillers have one thing in common: They let your … Continue reading
Tagged books, education, learning, literature
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Apr. 19, 2012
Why I Read the End First
John "caught" me the other day reading the end of a book first. "Does it spoil the fun for you?" he asked. "Isn't it sort of cheating?" Despite what my middle school English teacher taught me, I usually read the … Continue reading
Tagged books, read-alouds, reading
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Apr. 17, 2012
Hugs from God
I started several blog posts over the past few weeks, and nothing stuck. My 2nd daughter's birthday was yesterday, April 16. So, I thought I'd share the end of her story just the way I wrote it two years ago, … Continue reading
Tagged children, Christianity
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Apr. 16, 2012
Homeschoolers and the Popular Kids
I really like Paul Graham's essay on Why Nerds are Unpopular. I think it's spot on. But a mere two paragraphs into Matt's post comparing church and junior high a thought struck me: Who are the "popular" kids? Or, put … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, socialization
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