Over the
last ten years, I have taught a Drafting class at our homeschool
co-op classes. The first time I taught the class I found a book on
Ebay, Exploring Drafting, fundamentals of technology by John R
Walker (I have an older version). I didn't know anything about the book other than the title
chapters covered what I wanted to teach and it was aimed at high
school students.
Learning Lessons,Making Memories. Homeschooling (K-12) and Parenting since 1986.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Saturday, March 15, 2014
What To Do About the New SAT (uncut version)
As you probably noticed in my last post titled What To Do About the New SAT, my editor believes in brevity. She thought my original post was verbose, but I wanted to share it anyway. What follows is the uncut version of the post.
The SAT is getting a makeover.
Current high school freshmen will be the guinea pigs for this test in Spring 2016, according to the College Board.
There is a lot of ‘chatter’ on the internet in response to this announcement.
What can students do about the new SAT?
Don’t take it.
Friday, March 14, 2014
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
What To Do About the New SAT Test
The brevity of this post is brought to you by my mean editor.
Don't like the new SAT?
Take the ACT instead.
The end.
* the 400+ word unedited version of this post is coming soon
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Free College?
Recently, I was talking to my friend Courtney about the cost of college and the average student loan debt for college graduates.
She asked, "Have you heard about colleges that you work to pay your tuition?"
I responded, " Do you mean like College of the Ozarks?"
She said, "I haven't heard of that one, I was thinking about Berea College. Are you familiar with that school?"
"I have heard of it," I said, "but, I didn't know they did that."
After
doing a little research, I discovered that College of the Ozarks in
Lookout Point, MO
and Berea College in Berea, KY are very similar.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Annoyance or Adventure?
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My mom recently sent me this poem . I thought it was a great reminder to parents
everywhere that time is fleeting, even when it seems unending; that the petty
annoyances of adults are often adventures to children.
Remember, all learning is not done at a desk with a book.
Big Mud Puddles
and Sunny Yellow Dandelions
Author Unknown
When
I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of
weeds that are going to take over my yard.
My kids see
flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can
wish on.
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Homeschool Grading Scale?
The following story might prove one of several things:
1. I really am the meanest mom.
2. My son really is funny.
3. What I say is not always what my children hear.
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