Those of us who attended public school can remember the teachers that were great. The subject may not have been our favorite, but the atmosphere of a class where the teacher loved teaching, was wonderful. Of course, we can also remember the classes where no one, including the teacher, really wanted to be there. In […]
Middle School
The Overwhelmed Homeschooler
Our kids can’t know everything. As a homeschooling mother, this concept really stresses me out. I remember when my oldest was leaving the grammar years and entering into the next phase of learning, I was planning out our school year, and I panicked. I was bombarded with an overwhelming list of books that I wanted
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Seen & Heard
As our kids get older, it is important to recognize that they are, in fact, older. We can accidentally (or sometimes purposely), adhere to the old adage that children should be seen and not heard, and continue in it for far too long. When my kids were younger we had many teaching moments about conversations
Building Memory Skills
The first step to getting a good memory is to remember! Isn’t that helpful? No? Think of it this way: Have you ever had a friend that can raise only one eyebrow? Can you raise only one eyebrow? Have you ever tried? Do you hold one down, while moving your eyebrows to try to get
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