Category Archives: Introduction/Beginner Posts

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The Myth of Credentialism

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I would like to take the comment left at one of my posts and respond to that person’s viewpoint step by step because there is certainly a segment of people who hold these beliefs.  Each of the italicized quotes come … Continue reading

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Homeschooling Imperfectly

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How many people have made a mistake? Raise your hand. How many people have succeeded? Raise your hand. How many people have struggled? Raise your hand. How many people have overcome something? Raise your hand. How many people have strengths? … Continue reading

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A Different Process and Product

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As a parent embarks on the path of homeschooling, it can feel like a scary and uncharted territory. Stresses can arise on how to do it right, how to pick up where schools left off, and what does it even … Continue reading

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The Death of Show-Me Work

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A former blogger, Christine, wrote a post called “Product vs. Process” which talks about her dilemma as a homeschooling parent over feeling a strong need to have a product after every learning experience, whether because of her teacher training or … Continue reading

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The Snake Lesson

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I was prompted to recall some time ago the lessons I learned from my firstborn son the first year we began to homeschool. Don’t we all have these? One of my two most important lessons I learned was the snake … Continue reading