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Comment on Use TRIAC in Your Writing Curriculum by Kathy D

Kathy D — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:25:37 +0000

Thanks for the post. I am about to teach this to a co-op class and your suggestions are very helpful.

My older children were introduced to the method through IEW high school materials. I realized my youngest is just writing sentences and not organizing them into a paragraph. This will be a great first step.

Comment on How to Write a History Essay from Multiple Sources by Nadia Wheelis

Nadia Wheelis — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:40:56 +0000

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Comment on How Do Other Homeschool Parents Teach? by “Elections Everywhere – Politics Leave Little Room For Policy | Living History

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:49:48 +0000

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Comment on 30 Ways to Supercharge Your Speech Curriculum by ColleenInWis

ColleenInWis — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:11:04 +0000

I am enjoying the posts, too, when time allows! Thank you! And I love the pic of your joyful girl on this page. <3

Comment on 30 Ways to Supercharge Your Speech Curriculum by Diane

Diane — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:57:32 +0000

Thanks, my friend! I’m glad that you are enjoying the content.

Comment on 30 Ways to Supercharge Your Speech Curriculum by Bridget Rogers

Bridget Rogers — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:47:16 +0000

Your most recent post reminded me of a friend’s advice many years ago, when our children were much younger. When this family would go out for a meal at a restaurant, they would play a game: as their waitress took their order and walked away, the family would quiz each other about what she was wearing, her facial features, etc.

This goal of this game was to help the kids learn to be aware of people around them (safety), but it helped my kids develop good eye contact–a valuable speaking skill.

I love your blog posts, Diane. Your advice is practical and your counsel non-judgmental. Thank you!

Comment on Let Junior Write a One Week Curriculum Plan by Diane

Diane — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:12:50 +0000

Hi Giovanna,
Other than college admissions requirements for specific math content, I think you could let your kids create any course content with your supervision. Start with a subject that has not been much fun, and see how it works out if she plans it herself. Enjoy!

Comment on Let Junior Write a One Week Curriculum Plan by Giovanna

Giovanna — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:24:16 +0000

This sounds great! It looks like a great a tool to keep motivation alive and to promote dedication and ownership of their own learning. How do you recommend this to be implemented? Do you think this can be applied to any subject/skill? How much level of freedom can/should be given to the student during this process? I’m wondering if I should use this for all subject in order to restore the joy of learning over here.
Thanks!

Comment on Trim Your To-Do List with the 80/20 Rule by Deann

Deann — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:43:21 +0000

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Comment on Writing Mastery: $1000 Essay Contest by Vern Moench

Vern Moench — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:56:10 +0000

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