I’ve been skimming a new favorite on the homeschool circuit, Do Hard Things, by Alex and Brett Harris. I’m trying to determine whether it would be the right selection for a living book on character next school year. This book, written by homeschooled teen twins, prompts teenagers to rise above the low expectations that society […]
Discovery, Discipline, and Discussion
I will take a summer’s break from the Weekly Homeschool Wrap-up meme as we abruptly ended our homeschool year on last week. I use the word ‘abruptly’ because my non-spontaneous nature had planned last week to test, with this week as our last school week. When the other parent in charge of testing materials didn’t […]
Fruits and Vegetables for the Mind
‘Research shows that one of the common characteristics of geniuses is that they were raised with many books available to them. Don’t be stingy on your library–have as many books at home as you possibly can. Have a wide variety of kinds of books. Leave them at strategic reading spots throughout the house. Make all of your books accessible. […]
2010-11 Reading Plans
‘The study of great books allows the past to speak for itself, combining history, creative writing, philosophy, politics, and ethics into a seamless whole. The goal…is a greater understanding of our own civilization, country, and place in time, stemming from an understanding of what has come before us…The goal of classical education is not an […]
New Texas Social Studies Curriculum Discussions
The link is to an article that describes the new proposals to the State Board of Education for social studies curriculum in grades 1-7. No biographies of Washington, Lincoln. Take out Stephen F. Austin, Thurgood Marshall, and Cesar Chavez. Debates over the role of Christianity in the nation’s founding. Lord, please save us from the […]