When was the last time you crammed for a test? Be honest, you put on an extra pot of coffee, watched the sun rise and timidly wrote with weakened hand. Once your pencil was down, you staggered out of the room, forgetting everything. Written evidence […]
Knowledge, as an Abiding Joy: The Alphabetical Roadway – K « Read More »
Some journeys are planned, some are surprises. If you are going on vacation, the odds are high the amount of time you invest in researching your destination is related to the price tag. A trip to the gas station-20 seconds of “where are my keys”.
Journeys (Choose Companions Wisely): The Alphabetical Roadway – J « Read More »
I have always been a strong advocate for open source or free software in education. As a former physics teacher who had a computer lab, I really had no choice but go this route. Funding was limited. Sure there is an app for that, but I’m focusing on
Inexpensive Instruction (Software): The Alphabetical Roadway – I « Read More »
Careers of the future-have not been conceptualized yet. Technology that will be used on a daily basis-has not been envisioned yet. Problems, solutions and questions which live in the future are the ones we need to be preparing for now. Our students are about to enter a
Homeschool (Why?): The Alphabetical Roadway – H « Read More »
You are gliding across the hockey field of life. Full speed to your goal. The puck is under your power, your vision is crystal clear. Success is ensured. Or is it? A goal is in your mind while the goalie will stop at nothing to make sure
Goal versus Goalie: The Alphabetical Roadway – G « Read More »
We are back in homeschool action! Our first Spring Break as a homeschooling family was wonderful-we rested, relaxed and went shopping. I even took time to plunge into blogging an A to Z Challenge. Several of the stories we started prior to Spring Break will be
Homeschool Schedule: Week of April 8th « Read More »
Focus The arch enemy of distraction. Focus controls distraction. Distraction destroys focus. Distraction’s Wicked Ways Distraction loves it when laundry piles up, dust clings to everything and the neighbor’s lawn mower roars reminding you that your yard is..well…just sad. However, Distraction is at its best
Focus and Fight Distraction: The Alphabetical Roadway – F « Read More »
Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life. A simple concept with profound implications. It was this phrase that stopped my breath, seized my mind and propelled me down the road to a Charlotte Mason education. It’s accuracy and simplicity consumed me. Education is An Atmosphere There is so
Education (Atmosphere, Discipline, Life): The Alphabetical Roadway – E « Read More »
It may be that the souls of all children are waiting for the call of knowledge to awaken them to delightful living. – Charlotte Mason: Towards A Philosophy of Education, Volume 6
Delightful Living: The Alphabetical Roadway – D « Read More »
Learning is a courageous endeavor requiring time, dedication and perseverance. Sitting on the sidelines is not permitted. Idly letting someone do the thinking for you is not allowed. Waiting for tomorrow is pointless. It takes a courageous spirit to engage in a Charlotte Mason narration. My first encounter was at a workshop
Courageous Narrations: The Alphabetical Roadway – C « Read More »