On Mastery
New! Prefer to listen to this article? Check out the audio at the bottom of the post. Blame being labeled “gifted” as a child or just being deficient in industriousness, … Continue reading On Mastery
Tag: Education
Picking Favorites
When I think about the teachers I’ve had, I first remember the ones who embarrassed me: The fourth-grade teacher who caught me giving bunny ears to my best friend as … Continue reading Picking Favorites
Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Thursday
Fourth in a series of prose snapshots of a day in my homeschooling life. This is a reflection of an ideal Thursday. An actual Thursday will likely end a lot … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Thursday
Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Wednesday
Third in a series of prose snapshots of a day in my homeschooling life. This is a reflection of an ideal Wednesday. An actual Wednesday might look a little (or … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Wednesday
Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Tuesday
Second in a series of prose snapshots of a day in my homeschooling life. This is a reflection of an ideal Tuesday. An actual Tuesday might look a little (or … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Tuesday
Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Monday
First in a series of prose snapshots of a day in my homeschooling life. This is just one view of an ideal Monday. Some Mondays involve meditation before breakfast. Others … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Monday
Another Voice on Homeschooling – Mindful Homeschooler
For my last “Another Voice on Homeschooling” post for this month, I’m sharing a post from Mindful Homeschooler, an online, self-described “primarily secular” homeschooling magazine. Mindful Homeschooler brings together posts about … Continue reading Another Voice on Homeschooling – Mindful Homeschooler
Homeschool – A Day in the Life, Part IV: Socialization
In Part I, I gave an overview of our homeschooling lives. In Part II, I provided information about the materials we use and how we chose them. In Part III, I … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life, Part IV: Socialization
Another Voice on Homeschooling – Homeschool Planet
Last week, danamelana commented on my post about curriculum. This led me to her homeschooling blog and her page about why her family homeschools. I decided to share this page … Continue reading Another Voice on Homeschooling – Homeschool Planet
Homeschool – A Day in the Life, Part III: Balance
In Part I, I gave an overview of our homeschooling lives. In Part II, I provided information about the materials we use and how we chose them. In this post, I … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life, Part III: Balance
Another Voice on Homeschooling: Music, Mayhem, Motherhood
I so liked my impromptu idea of linking to Allia’s post about the nuts and bolts of homeschooling at her house that I decided to repeat it with another blog … Continue reading Another Voice on Homeschooling: Music, Mayhem, Motherhood
Homeschool – A Day in the Life, Part II: Curriculum
In Part I, I gave an overview of our homeschooling lives. In this post, I provide information about the materials we use and how we chose them. Not every homeschooling … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life, Part II: Curriculum
Imperfect Happiness 