Wise and Comforting Words

Previously I’ve written about Working Backwards. What did I mean?  The idea has been around for a while. It was popularized by time and task management expert, Stephen Covey. What he said was, “Begin with the end in mind.” When he used that phase, he was referring to a process he believed was helpful for reaching a…

An achievement test measures three areas: reading, language arts, and mathematics. When you think about the reading part of the test, you’re probably thinking how well does my student understand or comprehend what they just read? You’re right  in a general sense. But, how well your student comprehends what is read is broken down into seven…

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…

If you live in a rural area of the Northwest, you can count on losing power a few times each winter.      I like the way Terry Hersey, writer of the Sabbath Moment Blog describes what this looks like after a storm blew through:   This much is very true: without power, life slows way down. No computer or TV or…

Most physicians recommend exercising 3 hours a week. What does this look like? There seems to be a consensus among doctors and personal trainers not to do your 3 hours all in one day. The results of exercising 3 hours a week in one session does not produce the same fitness level as 6 days…