For several years now, I’ve worked with a local homeschool group to facilitate the Iowa Basic Skills Test, and it’s that time of year again. So, for the past week, I’ve been seeing bubbles (as in penciled circles denoting right answers). Though we don’t test as a normal part of school, our kids take this test […]
Why a Charlotte Mason approach?
The whole world opened to me when I learned to read. Mary McLeod Bethune Be warned that this won’t be a how-to on Charlotte Mason’s approach to education. There are plenty of websites and wonderful blogs that elaborate on her methods and practical application. I am writing to remind myself of where we […]
You Know You’re a Homeschooler When…
I have seen an e-mail from time to time that’s entitled “You Know You’re a Homeschooler When…” If I had a chance, I’d add, “You know you’re a homeschooler when you get the same euphoric glow from shopping for curriculum that most ladies get from shopping for shoes.” I took advantage of my teacher’s discount, […]
Rewriting History
Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day, and, whatever you did, I hope you enjoyed it with the one you love most. With a husband out of town and an evening class to teach, it wasn’t the most romantic day for me, but I took chocolates to my students. My husband and I have laughed that with […]
The Update on Andrew
Several of you have been praying for friends of ours who are going through a real storm. I wrote to check in with her on her son’s new school, and this was the report from her: ‘We got off to a very BAD start. Of course, the typical bullying is still going on, but […]