Scene from Netflix's The Dig I have read, watched, and listened to so many wonderful things in recent days that I decided to combine them all into one long list of recommendations. Some of them are new releases and some are simply new to me. "The Dig" (Netflix) This is a wonderful depiction of the … Continue reading Delightful things to read, watch, and listen to lately
Tag: Homeschooling
A tour of our homeschool room
Longtime readers know we homeschool our daughter. This is not a recent phenomenon - we have been homeschooling her for her entire academic career and we absolutely love it. We get to cover so much exciting material that is not covered in traditional schools and pursue topics our daughter is uniquely interested in as far … Continue reading A tour of our homeschool room
In praise of copywork
One of our neighbors found herself tasked with homeschooling her grandson in recent months. The family is considering making homeschooling a somewhat permanent arrangement, but she is nervous about whether she can handle it (like many other parents and guardians). She asked me if there were any subjects that I have struggled to teach our … Continue reading In praise of copywork
Raising children that flourish and will be taken seriously
As it is not one swallow or a fine day that makes a spring, so it is not one day or a short time that makes a man blessed and happy.Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics I came across this 2017 article from Forbes recently, 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do, and thought I would share it … Continue reading Raising children that flourish and will be taken seriously
Awarding “personhood” to corporations is an ancient concept
I live in the Managerial Age, in a world of "Admin." The greatest evil is not now done in those sordid "dens of crime" that Dickens loved to paint. It is not done even in concentration camps and labour camps. In those we see its final result. But it is conceived and ordered (moved, seconded, … Continue reading Awarding “personhood” to corporations is an ancient concept
Delightfully nerdy books on gardening and botany
I mentioned in an earlier post that I was going to compile a list of my favorite books about gardening and botany. This is quite a diverse list. Some of these books are on the history of gardening. Some are scientific. Some are practical guides on keeping a garden. Some are philosophical ruminations on gardening … Continue reading Delightfully nerdy books on gardening and botany
Homeschooling by flashlight
This has been a surreal day so far. It is normal to have tornado outbreaks across the Deep South as the seasons change, and I associate this time of year as being all rain, all the time. (Hey, at least it's good for my gardens.) The storms from the last couple of weeks have been … Continue reading Homeschooling by flashlight
Schools are not your daycare and teachers are not your babysitters
Every time I would complain about public schools to a friend of mine who is a public school teacher, he would respond with "You don't understand how awful most parents are. You are obsessed with your child's education, but many other parents are not even remotely interested in what happens to their kids. Public school … Continue reading Schools are not your daycare and teachers are not your babysitters
A “passing” grade versus mastery
I was having a conversation recently with a friend whose children are enrolled in local public schools. He was debating the idea of homeschooling his own children. Because his older son is most interested in math, he wanted to compare what we were using for math versus what public schools were using. And - you … Continue reading A “passing” grade versus mastery
Our human biology and genetics curriculum (homeschooling)
Continuing my series publishing my lesson plans so parents who are interested in homeschooling can see how we do it in detail. This is our 4th grade human biology and genetics curriculum. Our daughter is gifted and interested particularly in science. We go all out in studying science each year so she feels happy and … Continue reading Our human biology and genetics curriculum (homeschooling)
