Recently, Miss 13 spent an afternoon on the couch reading 100 Maps. It was hard for me to see her lying there, ‘taking it easy’ when she had so much schoolwork to do. I needed to remind myself several times that this was the best kind of education; because she wanted to read that book […]
High School
Homeschool ‘Mommy Marks’ and Universities
Approximately 10 days ago we got the surprise of our lives. Mr. 18 applied to a university that does not award scholarships based on ‘mommy marks’, but he received their highest level marks-based entrance scholarship anyhow! I’ve been puzzling about that. Why did this university ignore its own regulations in such a spectacular way? Of […]
Tweaking Apologia Advanced Chemistry and Physics for Grade 12
Last year we discovered that Mr. 18 needed grade 12 chemistry and grade 12 physics for all three of the university programs he was considering. We had used Apologia science all through high school and liked their Advanced Chemistry and Advanced Physics, but now we faced a problem. We wanted a grade 12 course in both of these […]
Is Post-Secondary Education Worth It In Canada?
William Bennett, former US Secretary of Education, addressed this question for US students in his latest book: Is College Worth It? Because US tuition and student debt are spiraling out of control, many graduates cannot afford to get married, have children, have a stay-at-home parent, or buy a house, often for years after graduation. So, […]
Review: Logic Resources from The Critical Thinking Company
My husband wants our kids to be able to think. He especially wants them to be able to think critically about all the information and ideas they are being fed every day. That’s why we emphasize logic in our homeschool. We’ve used a wide variety of resources over the years. While we use other materials […]