Protected: Health Update

Earlier this week, I shared a meme I thought was funny: “All these kids been learning Common Core math, ’bout to learn how to “Carry the One” from their new homeschool teachers…” I suggested in my post that we tend to teach how we were taught. We ourselves weren’t taught with Common Core methodology.  The meme illustrates something…

Achievement test scores are objective, black and white. Applying significance to the scores is subjective. I remember a private test I gave some time ago. It was scored and the results were ready to be presented to the parents. Normally the results are discussed apart from the student, but I made an exception. The student’s percentile rank…

In the movie, The Age of Adeline, Adeline, the female lead character, is involved in a car accident in which she miraculously survives. Another miracle takes place. From that day forward, the process of normal aging for her stops. What might be considered a desirable state- always youthful- turns out to be a curse relationally….

If you’re really sick or chronically ill, your prayer life, even if you’re not a believer, becomes pretty simple and focused. You pray for healing.  Healing in this life. Healing to avoid the chemo, surgery or whatever procedures are coming your way. You want more time and less suffering.  You want time to enjoy simple…

Most of my Oregon readers know that a total score, at or above the 15th percentile, means your student has made satisfactory progress. If so, you may proceed teaching your child for another year without involvement by the state. The 15th percentile score represents a student’s ranking compared to students nationwide. The scale is 1 (low) to…