Monthly Archives: February 2011

Crucial elements

I was lucky to have an unconventional youth, during which some periods of my life were defined largely by who I was and what interested me. These were my halcyon days, upon which I still look with pleasure.  Some time … Continue reading

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Reflections on a bike ride

As the surge of traffic rolls forward like a wave, I am quickly passed by the four-wheeled flow, and for a moment my mind touches on the thought that I am not at all nervous in this rush. Keenly aware, yes, but not afraid like I was 12 months ago. In that thought I see a metaphor for my life. Continue reading

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Anecdotal evidence

“How do you know they are learning?” people would ask, referring to my homeschooled children. Their inquiries are well meaning, and yet, in the box. They have been taught that learning is measured by standardized testing, and that education is … Continue reading

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Love buckets

My new post, “Love Buckets,” is up at TheHomeSchoolMom blog. Excerpt: The most important aspects of family centered education are things not easily measured by standardized testing, and are absent from most ready-made curricula. There were many concepts I wanted … Continue reading

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A byproduct of public school

I attended 10 years of public school…but have never considered myself a product of the school system. Perhaps, though, I am a byproduct of public school. Continue reading

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