What is the end or purpose of home schooling? Years ago we had a guest speak to our graduating class. He was a home school father and pastor. He began his talk by contrasting two people. Then he posed a question to the graduates. Here’s a paraphrase of the two people he contrasted: On a…
What is the end or purpose of home schooling? Years ago we had a guest speak to our graduating class. He was a home school father and pastor. He began his talk by contrasting two people. Then he posed a question to the graduates. Here’s a paraphrase of the two people he contrasted: On a weekly…
Today’s Video: Go to College? by John Taylor Gato. (5 minutes) What do Bill Gates (Microsoft), Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak (Apple), and Michael Dell (Dell Computers) have in common? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LatwQMi-Ys
What??? Is something going on that I need to be concerned about? Are home schoolers being coerced into one of the many on-line charter schools? Will I be able to still use my faith-based textbooks? Can I expect surprise visits from a state official if I continue teaching my child at home? So, what am…
Today’s Video: Leaving Standardized Schools for Personalized Learning by Sir Ken Robinson. (17 minutes) Leave the “one size fits all” kind of thinking and create conditions where your children’s natural talents can flourish. https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_revolution. Our friends at Exodus Books are offering a 10% discount for clients and friends of Basic Skills. Use the code BSAES2018 on their…
The only D I got in college was an upper division philosophy class titled Values and the Future. The grade for the course was based on one assignment: a paper and an oral presentation. I took the course seriously. I was invested. I put a lot of effort into my research. When it was time…
Today’s Video: Is Home Schooling Right For You? by Dr. Jordan Peterson. (5 minutes) In this brief video, Dr. Peterson explores some reasons for homeschooling, but also the possibly overwhelming challenges that come along with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGu2U3X9-sk. For a limited time only, our friends at the homeschooling bookstore Exodus are offering a 10% discount for clients and…
A number of years ago I did some research to find out how high school graduation requirements differed from state to state. I did this because more and more families from out of state were joining our diploma program. I wanted to know how our requirements compared. Were they too demanding, too easy, too…
Today’s Video: How to Practice Anything Effectively. Daniel Coyle. (5 minutes) This animated presentation shows explains how and why practice makes perfect. Watch, see, and apply to your home school. Our Mastering Punctuation Flash Cards is one tool you can use to give this a try. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2O6mQkFiiw.
Have you ever discovered that you purchased two copies of a text or teacher guide? Not intentionally, of course. But, you return home after shopping and find that you’ve already got a copy on your shelf of what you just bought? I’ve done it a few times. One purchase I made was a writing curriculum…