Monthly Archives: June 2013

Jun. 26, 2013

Please Read Books Instead

By Luke

He grew up a student of the school system. History was little more than a series of titles and dates mixed in with social studies. It wasn't until the sixth grade that a teacher read a well-written story from history … Continue reading →

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Jun. 25, 2013

The Difference

By Karla

A few summers ago my family had to opportunity to travel on a long-abandoned stretch of historic Route 66 over the mountains between Kingman, Arizona and Needles, California. The further we got from the Interstate the further back in time … Continue reading →

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Jun. 21, 2013

Inadequate, Boring, Backward, Limited and Cruel Education

By Luke

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 →

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Jun. 20, 2013

Challenge or Content?

By Judy

One of the frequent conversations I have with folks making curriculum choices is the "challenge or content" discussion. It goes something like this ... "my son is reading at a 6th grade level, but he's only 9 years old. So … Continue reading →

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Jun. 19, 2013

What Went Well This Year?

By Luke

Heather Sanders has a good post on how praising your kids can backfire. It reminded me of the article about how we should praise a person's efforts rather than intelligence. If you haven't at least skimmed the article, please do … Continue reading →

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Jun. 18, 2013

A few simple lessons

By Jonelle

I returned home from Milwaukee late Sunday night. My mom, sister-in-law Brittany, and I had met up with my sister Amy for a weekend training class on urban gardening at Growing Power. I thought I'd share a few thoughts as … Continue reading →

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Jun. 14, 2013

Literature-Rich Doesn't Mean, "Stay Inside"

By Robert

It's no secret that Sonlight offers literature-rich curriculum. But does this mean that a child who use Sonlight spends all their time with their nose in a book? Hardly. I'm always fascinated by the variety of photographs featured in the … Continue reading →

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