Connor and I just finished a free ten-week online high school course on the U.S. Constitution taught by Hillsdale College political science professors, and I highly recommend that you and your teens take this fabulous course. Based on the same course that Hillsdale students take, Constitution 101 is a broad survey that interprets the Declaration of Independence Read More→
Nearly forty summers ago in eastern Tennessee, high-pitched screams permeated the air as five squeamish girls jumped up on flimsy cots, hugged each other in unashamed fear, and sprayed sticky hairspray at the rapid dog that wandered into the canvas tent at Girl Scout camp. Our brave counselor soon came running, and she shooed the mangy mutt outside, but I will never forget that Read More→
Remember the old white index flashcards that you used to make when you were in school? After so much use by grubby little fingers, the worn edges became soft as cotton, and any pictures had to be drawn by hand or glued out of a glossy magazine. Now thanks to a free teaching resource from Microsoft, your homeschooler can experience the mental benefits of digital Read More→
Lately, I’ve been feeling convicted about holding my tongue when comparing homeschooling to public schooling, and this week while Connor and I were watching the Hillsdale College free series, Constitution 101, I found one more reason why I need to watch my tendency to glorify homeschooling. The Founders, many of whom were homeschooled, strongly advocated schools Read More→
Homeschooling as a valid educational choice often unjustly suffers attacks. Neighbors and family members don’t understand why we do it, and secretly (or maybe publicly) think we are really weird. Bad press is the norm as seen in the recent attack by provocative political commentator Bill Maher, directed towards Republican presidential candidate, Rick Santorum. Read More→
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