It’s one of those days where I’m looking for inspiration…or a reason to continue is more like it…with homeschooling. Not because it’s been a bad day. It hasn’t. It’s actually been pretty productive. But I’ve encountered some situations that have just made me question my teaching abilities (I encounter these almost every other day). So [...]
Read more...Quotes for the Day…
July 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
I really liked these two quotes I encountered today. First, by educator and proponent of homeschooling, John Holt: “What is most important and valuable about the home as a base for children’s growth into the world is not that it is a better school than the schools, but that it isn’t a school at all.” [...]
Read more...Learning to Teach…
March 28, 2012 Leave a Comment
So, I’ve “officially” been a “teacher” for almost 2 years now. It’s mostly been great, but it does constantly keep you on your toes. It makes you wonder if you’re doing things right, how you could do things better, why on EARTH you decided to put your kids’ education in YOUR hands, blah, blah, blah. [...]
Read more...What Homeschooling Is…
February 18, 2012 1 Comment
I talked to my aunt today, who happens to homeschool her 8 children (okay, well, the 5 left at home). After asking her advice about a few things and feeling a bit like a failure, she reassured me that, “homeschooling is messy.” I laughed an understanding laugh. Yes, I realized, that’s EXACTLY what homeschooling is. [...]
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