
Social Justice: Righting an Injustice
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 depending on where you lived […]
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Copyright Law and Its Implications for Publishers and Customers
Humans love creating things. We write, draw, paint, play music, shoot movies, and code computer programs. Imagine painting a beautiful landscape. Purple mountains rise to the sky, and sunlight glitters […]
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The Call of the Wild: Teaching Kids to Love Nature
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 wilderness by himself […]
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Water, Water, Everywhere
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 natural resources becomes […]
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Teach Math-U-See Effectively With These Four Steps
If you are a long-time user of Math-U-See, you know that its recommended approach to teaching math is different than many other programs. If you are new to Math-U-See, you […]
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The Hunt for Wild Asparagus
“Dress warmly and wear something you don’t mind getting wet,” my dad said one morning. My dad was taking us hunting for the wild asparagus. I had read a bit […]
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Spelling You See: Not Just for Beginning Spellers
Some parents have asked whether Spelling You See is suitable for use with junior high and high school students who may read well but need more help with spelling. The […]
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Getting Your Kids Engaged in Culture-Making
During the 1860s, a writer and artist named William Morris began a movement that would later become known as the Arts & Crafts movement. Originating in the British Isles, this […]
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Art is Irreplaceable
When school districts are facing difficult budget cuts, one of the first things that gets tossed out the window is the arts: the marching band, the theater troupe, the painting […]
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