Inspire Your Children
Early last year as I read A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille, I was intrigued by the Seven Keys of Great Teaching. One of the keys is “Inspire, Not Require,” a phrase coined by Tiffany...
View ArticleLife: Our Best Classroom
Saturday was an absolutely gorgeous day here. It was cool, but sunny with clear skies. Andrew and I found ourselves alone as everyone else was riding in a trailride for our neighbor’s birthday. Yes,...
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Schooling through Chaos
I just have to say that I am deeply touched by the personal emails and comments I received for Friday’s article, ”Restore My Hope in Humanity.” Words cannot express how encouraged I am by your words...
View ArticleHomemade Copywork
For the past two Mondays, I have written about my decision to focus on Early American History in the up-coming school year. I try to make my children’s lessons as seamless as possible, which means...
View ArticleOne Thing Necessary, Part Two
As I shared on Friday in the first part of this article, Shannon Hurley opened my eyes to one short, but powerful phrase in Luke 10. It lies within the Mary and Martha story. Martha is working...
View ArticleParental Rights in Danger
The State of Texas is a wonderful place to live. It is not a perfect state (there is no such thing); however, Texans love their freedoms. The freedom to educate a child at home is one example. Texas...
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