A few years ago, my dental hygienist enthusiastically told me that her children’s school was completely computer based and every kid had a laptop. With my mouth wide open I couldn’t say anything, but I wouldn’t have known how to respond even if I had been able to talk. After all, computer learning is everywhere […]
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Review: Henry Barrie: Vimy Ridge Survivor
Like many country boys in the early 1900s, Henry Barrie of Lanark was ready for adventure. His best friend Jimmie put it well, “Day after day, milking the cows, chopping wood, feeding the chickens, fetching the water and that is all I’m going to do the rest of my life. Eventually, I’ll get married and […]
The Fall Homeschool
As we look ahead to fall, there are so many things to consider: formal schooling, school supplies, cooler weather, and, for many, some form of harvesting or preserving. This is always an exciting time of year, full of happy and idealistic plans. Such enthusiasm is good, as long as we pair it with realism. […]
Review: How to be a High School Superstar…Without Burning Out
High school students can have a life. Even if they want to get into top colleges or universities. In fact, based on his research of high school students admitted to top US universities, Cal Newport suggests that having a relaxed, interesting life (along with excellent marks) makes one more likely to get into a top […]