Renaissance life in a post-modern world
Posted in Education on Apr 20th, 2009
Mom’s obsession with drills of every shape and size stretches far into my distant memory. Images of hours spent on MathBlaster hover in my subconscious. Little pieces of floating space garbage still haunt my dreams. Our version of the program was rendered obsolete years ago and stories of geeky space aliens are now only legendary [...]
Posted in Education on Oct 22nd, 2008
We have been home-educating our children for over 15 years. I am fairly traditional and somewhat boring in my curriculum choices. Early on I found myself overwhelmed with options and alternatives. Frankly, it was paralyzing. I waded through the available curriculum, found what works for our family and now I rarely change our methods. (The exception to this is [...]
Posted in Education on Aug 13th, 2008
Finally, 12th grade. . .
The senior year of high-school is an exciting, watershed moment in a young person’s life. Children are on the brink of a new era. I think it’s important that they enjoy this year and, yet, take it seriously. It can be a fun, memorable year and still be quite productive. Following is my [...]
Posted in Education on Aug 12th, 2008
Now homeschooling your 10th grader. . .
In 10th grade I enroll my children in an online Western Literature class through Scholars Online. In many respects this class has become a rite-of-passage for my kids. They look forward to it with fear and trembling. In all actuality, it is not that bad. The class offers a rigorous overview [...]
Posted in Education on Aug 6th, 2008
Now, for homeschooling your 9th grader…
This should be a transition year for students. It’s time for the big leagues. Grades and record-keeping are important; therefore, everyone needs to be diligent and disciplined. Yet, you still have time to work out the organization and maintainance of your records. By next year, this all should be set in stone. Efficient record-keeping will make [...]
Posted in Education on Jul 30th, 2008
I am finally pulling together my plans for the upcoming school year. I posted my younger children’s schedules and curriculum earlier. Now, I can let you know how the rest of my group will be spending their days . . . and, sometimes, nights!
I have finalized my 6th grader’s schedule, so I will share this information today. I [...]
Posted in Education on Jul 9th, 2008
I am in the midst of planning our 08/09 school year. To date I have completed my curriculum for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. This was relatively easy to do since this is the eighth year I have taught kindergarten and the seventh year I have taught first grade. It is always exciting to work with [...]
Posted in Education on Jun 10th, 2008
Children’s education is always on my heart. We have been homeschooling our children for about 15 years now. More than ever, I realize that most mothers play a vital role in their children’s education. Many homeschool their children full-time as I do. Even more spend countless hours with their children in the evenings after they return home from [...]
