"How should I organize our schoolroom?" is a question asked by first-time homeschoolers and veterans alike, and changes from year to year. One of the … [Read more...] about Tips on Schoolroom Organization
In June 2012, a debate was held at the historic Oxford Union on the topic on whether “social media has successfully reinvented social activism.” An … [Read more...] about Volunteer, Give, Advocate
March 3, 1991. Rodney King. In a day that will live in infamy, African-American Rodney King was beaten with batons by Caucasian police officers after … [Read more...] about Open Their Eyes
Now that much of our written communication takes place with keyboards and touch screens, is handwriting still relevant? Why can’t young children move … [Read more...] about Does My Child Still Need to Learn Handwriting?
In the 1980s, my dad was one of the pioneers of homeschooling in America. In those early days, homeschooling was barely legal, or even illegal … [Read more...] about Social Justice: Righting an Injustice
Humans love creating things. We write, draw, paint, play music, shoot movies, and code computer programs. Imagine painting a beautiful landscape. … [Read more...] about Copyright Law and Its Implications for Publishers and Customers
In many Native American tribes, an important rite of passage for boys on the brink of manhood was the “vision quest.” The boy would travel into the … [Read more...] about The Call of the Wild: Teaching Kids to Love Nature
When I began my homeschooling journey 21 years ago with my firstborn, I wasn’t thinking about high school. With a five-year-old, my concerns were … [Read more...] about Online Classes: An Educational Option Worth Exploring
Do you ever wonder where the rain goes once it rolls off of you roof? As our knowledge of our natural systems increases, the interconnectivity of our … [Read more...] about Water, Water, Everywhere
