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I have to admit, this post from My Domestic Church got my brain spinning with ideas. 🙂
I liked all the neat ways she has listed for doing things differently to get oneself going again.
I am learning that doing things differently is just what a homeschool situation needs. 🙂
I have to admit, I like this turn of phrase. I found this at Information Age Education.
Making the point instead of seeing the negative, find a way to state a positive. I have to admit, I’m not so sure of some of the language used, but I did like the basic point.
Instead of asking question such as these:
* Why am I so bad at math?
* Why do I always get in trouble and my little brother doesn’t?
* Why do you always pick on me?
* Why can’t I ever find my homework?
* Why am I so broke all of the time?
* Why can’t I loose weight?
Ask questions such as these:
* Why am I so organized?
* Why is it easy for me to concentrate in class?
* Why do I love school?
* Why do I get such great grades?
Other questions that a person could ask themselves include:
Questions you may want to use to transform your class:
- Why are students so helpful?
- Why do I love my job so much?
- Why do I have such engaging lessons that require little prep?
- Why do my students listen to and follow directions the first time?
And here are some to transform the teaching profession (and a lot of other jobs too):
- Why do I get paid so well?
- Why is my work appreciated and acknowledged?
- Why am I so respected?
- Why do I love my job?
This post gives a review on National Geographic DVD: Egypt Eternal, The Quest for Lost Tombs.
This is what the poster has to say
Told through the eyes of three different archeologists, it’s a refreshing change from many of the snoozers out there. The imagery is rich and captivating. The music is mysterious and fun (great for bellydance moves!) and the information is not so heavy that it becomes overload. The archeologists do a stellar job of bringing their finds to life and it is clear that their work is very much their passion in lif
I read this article and I was horrified. I found it courtesy of Semicolon.
It bothers me that children are forgotten and families are torn apart because of state-decisions that their way is the only way and who cares who gets hurt in the process.
Makes me glad I live in a country and province where home-schooling is considered just fine, and where acceptance is given.
God has shown his blessing to us in yet another way!
Homeschooling Hints posts this article on the value on rote memorization. It’s something that I plan to do with Justin, so this article I found helpful.
I liked this paragraph
Another reason we have all but abandoned memorization in schools is today’s overly entertained society. I’m all for making learning fun, but life is not just one big game. Children need to learn to do things that are difficult for the sense of accomplishment that it brings. This fosters a good work ethic and also teaches them to persevere in their personal relationships. Giving praise and rewards along the way will encourage them when they do not always see the bigger picture.
I think this is a neat idea, to organize a country fair (not a fall fair, a country fair) with other homeschoolers in order to learn about different countries of the world.
I found this idea at A Child’s Geography.
How to do good research.
A new to me blog, called the Success Files, has a well-laid out post on doing good research. The post is called Finders Keepers.
Should check out the rest of the blog. Looks like a rather informative one.
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