Monthly Archives: April 2013

Alliances and Ideology

Maybe it was the post about the future of the Quiverfull movement. Perhaps it was browsing a site that referenced a Sonlight blog post while warning parents to beware of evolutionary theories. It could be that I've been discussing highly … Continue reading

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Want a Fee-Free 9-month Payment Plan? Order Today.

Hard to believe April is drawing to a close. As we come to the end of this month, your opportunity to take advantage of Sonlight's 9-month Time Payment plans is also coming to an end for this year. If you … Continue reading

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When the world goes crazy ...

April 15th began much like any other day, and ended with details and images of the Boston Marathon bombings flashing across TV and computer screens, newspapers and Twitter feeds. We watched the drama unfold throughout the next few days, and … Continue reading

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From Luke's Inbox: What's the Big Picture in Grading?

I am a computer technology teacher and want my students to learn movie/film making. I love your free film school because you make it sound fun which is a contrast to my serious approach. But I've never graded students on … Continue reading

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Making Modifications

A few weeks ago my husband and I bought a new car. It's a perfectly lovely car with lots of nice features. My husband, who enjoys driving above all things, says it's a "driver's car." One of the first things … Continue reading

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The Privileged Position of Less Formal Learning

Milton Gaither's recent post THROUGH THE LENS OF HOME-EDUCATED CHILDREN: Insights from Children About What Motivates Them to Learn reminded me of two benefits I had as a homeschooled kid. First, my education was something I participated in; I was … Continue reading

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Sonlight and the Common Core State Standards

Many organizations, companies, and curriculum providers are working to align themselves with the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Sonlight is not. Why is Sonlight not seeking to conform to the new Common Core? First, Sonlighters already succeed. The Common … Continue reading

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