It’s weekly wrap-up time! If you want to join in, we’d love to see what is going on with you, so please visit Mary. From where I sat this past week, As an individual, I… am, surprisingly enough, at a place where there isn’t as much to do (for me), […]
The Passionate Teacher
‘Good teaching cannot be reduced to techniques; good teaching comes from the identity and the integrity of the teacher.’ Joe Briseno For the last two months, I’ve been preparing materials for a Bible study, “Communicating the Gospel in a Post-Modern World.” The story of how we became a part of this preparation is hilarious, […]
Homeschool Survey–pt.2 (the Follow-up Plan)
Having listed the kids’ numerous suggestions on how to improve our school (as well as what they like, lest I focus solely on what not’s right), I was dumbfounded for a moment. In hindsight, it’s probably because the six-year-old went last, and it was hard to write down that long list of what could change without […]
Homeschool Survey–pt.1 (the Feedback)
I was so inspired by Kysha’s post on asking her kids for feedback that I built up the courage decided to sit our kids down, one by one, and ask their opinions about our school. I made no promises about any changes, but agreed to listen without interruptions (except for clarification), without judgment, and most importantly, […]
Weekly Homeschool Wrap-Up–April 11, 2010
It’s weekly wrap-up time! If you want to join in, we’d love to see what is going on with you, so please visit Mary. From where I sat this past week, As an individual, I… am having to hold a firm line–between my mind and my heart, that is–on sticking […]