A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children… –Proverbs 13:22 If you’ve been around me for any length of time, you’ve probably heard my gorilla story, about the conflicting messages that public school teachers face. Because most of us were educated in that same public school system, we have to fight to retrain Read more
This response was written by guest contributor Matt Bianco, a contributor to the Writers Circle for Classical Conversations, and local community director for a Challenge III program in North Carolina. A Homeschool Response to the State of the Union by Matt Bianco In Tuesday’s State of the Union address by President Barack Obama, he predictably addressed Read more
We talked yesterday on Leigh! @ Lunch about studying history from around the globe. I’m encouraged every time I hear a story about families around the world who are doing the same thing–sitting down together to explore the great conversations of history, science, mathematics, literature, and philosophy. We’re so excited for the new Classical Conversations Read more
This past spring we had the privilege to partner with Grace Hill Media and The Homeschool Movie Club on their new movie Dolphin Tale. Today, join homeschoolers across the nation as we participate in Homeschool Day by going to the opening night of Dolphin Tale. As a sneak preview, smart moms and dads might appreciate Read more
Community is a gift. We say that a lot. However, community also means that a group of men, women, and children share space in a way that our individualistic culture would rather avoid. There are fussy babies, unexpected phone calls, food spills, car horns, and whining two-year-olds. There are disagreements, misinterpreted comments, and hurt feelings. Read more
Plagiarism. noun / plagiarisms, plural The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own. -Google Dictionary This August, college freshmen around the US will open the syllabus for their first-year composition course and see a paragraph like this one (source: Rutgers University): “Plagiarism is a serious academic offense Read more
It’s almost August, and whether you’re homeschooling for the first time or the twentieth, the approach of a new school year might leave you feeling stressed and unprepared. Each year brings challenges and opportunities for even the most experienced homeschool moms and dads. As I think about the upcoming year, I’ve noticed that two things Read more
I have good news! This August, you can hear a great lineup of motivational speakers and share stories with other homeschoolers across the country, all without changing out of your pajamas! On August 12 at 12:30 p.m. EST, I’ll be speaking at the 2011 Heart of the Matter Conference, an online conference for homeschoolers. The Read more
If you search for homeschooling on the national news media, one of the first stories that comes up this week is “Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Snub Modern Education, Opt to Homeschool.” They’re not the first celebrity couple to homeschool. Actors travel a lot, making it difficult to establish children in a regular school schedule. But Read more
What is our culture telling you about what it means to be a parent? This week, Jay Mathews wrote in The Washington Post about his experiences as a public school dad (Who says I’m an over involved dad?). Mathews shares his frustration with the current paradigm for parental involvement in education: I think our Read more
In an age when many are telling
parents who they aren\'t...
Leigh Bortins reminds parents who they are.
Leigh Bortins is a nationally acclaimed educator,
perhaps best known for her ability to demystify
the fundamental tools of learning. As a teacher,
author, and commentator, Leigh is credited with
helping to launch the “home-centered learning”
education movement.
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Stanley Fish: How to Write a Sentence: and How to Read One