December 31, 2007 – 5:42 pm
It is the last day of 2007, and we are finally back home. I hadn’t actually intended on taking a break from blogging over the holiday, but traveling, visiting and illness kept me from doing much more than answering a few emails.
For a sneak peek at another project I have unfortunately fallen behind on, [...]
December 25, 2007 – 7:21 am
Christmas of 1862 saw a nation wearied by war. The year before had been merry as young men trotted off to war expecting adventure, honor and the preservation of something noble. They went off as to a frolic, expecting quick victory. Over the course of that first year, however, their enthusiasm had [...]
December 23, 2007 – 6:40 am
Homeschooling mother Kristin Maguire was voted chairwoman-elect to South Carolina’s State Board of Education Wednesday, bringing attention to the relationship between homeschoolers and public education. State Democratic Party Chairwoman Carol Fowler draws an interesting analogy.
“Having Kristin Maguire chair the State Board of Education is akin to Dick Cheney teaching a gun safety course. What [...]
December 22, 2007 – 8:08 am
Welcome to Saturday School, my weekly look into the practical side of homeschooling. Feel free to leave a link in the comment section if you have shared any practical ideas recently! This week, our Saturday School project fell apart. But rather than give a lesson on following directions, I am going to postpone it [...]
December 21, 2007 – 8:19 am
In a recent chat about our goals for homeschooling, someone mentioned they were hoping to “grow up to be like Dana.” It took me off guard, and I had an immediate desire to spill forth all my faults and shortcomings as a homeschooler. As a parent. As a wife. As a [...]
December 20, 2007 – 2:32 pm
And now for a comedic interlude:
More education-related cartoons at Weapons of Math Destruction.
Via matthewktabor.com
December 19, 2007 – 2:45 pm
There is a new blog among homeschoolers posing an interesting question and an interesting challenge: Unity-N-Diversity. Unity in diversity is an interesting concept, one which I have sought long to uphold, but also one whose implementability I have come to question in recent months. Contrary to multiculturalism, which tends to fragment society [...]
December 19, 2007 – 11:08 am
I would like to thank everyone who chose to participate in the Homeschool Blog Awards this year and the committed volunteers who put it together.
It still amazes me sometimes that people log on here everyday to read and comment and I really am honored that 78.52 people chose to vote for my endeavors here at [...]
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