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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Jan. 30, 2014
Teach to the Child
There are pros and cons to homeschooling just as there are with any education choice. But one of the greatest benefits that I found when home educating my children was the ability to teach *to* a student ... not to … Continue reading
Tagged discouragement, schedule, Testing
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Jan. 29, 2014
Transitioning
Last month I shared that my family was in the middle of a cross-country move. What I didn't share was that I was also making the transition from being a stay-at-home homeschooling mom to actually working full-time in the Sonlight … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, family, missions, prayer, sonlight.com
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Jan. 28, 2014
What's it like to go from homeschool to public school?
As homeschoolers, we like to talk about how amazing it is to switch from a public school to homeschooling. But what's it like to transition from a home education to a "normal" one? How do homeschoolers do in a classroom … Continue reading
Tagged grades, high school, homeschool, public, school, socialization, transition
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Jan. 27, 2014
How to Improve: Inspiration, Imitation, Implementation
I was showing off. There's no way to sugarcoat it. Thankfully, she seemed interested and genuinely impressed with my poetry. Awake. Bright cheery day enters from the gate, And so the shadows of the night all but dissipate. Then again, … Continue reading
Tagged language arts, practice, reading, writing
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Jan. 24, 2014
I Care More About My Student Than the School District
My phone chirps. A stranger is calling me. The school calls frequently -- catch up on the story of our ward here, here, and here. Typically, the district wants me to know about a night where we can come learn … Continue reading
Jan. 22, 2014
A Good Friend
What does a good friend look like? For me, it looks like time spent together. It looks like flexibility, calling an hour before I'd like to meet. It looks like conversations ranging from what's for dinner, to the study of … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, friends, help, illness, support
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Jan. 21, 2014
Not Rocking Your Sheltered World
I love following blogs in my RSS Reader. It's so much easier to keep up with all your posts, and I'm able to share interesting stuff as I read it. But technology isn't perfect. Every once in a while a … Continue reading
Tagged Bible, books, discussion, Homeschooling
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