[What method/philosophy of education do you use?]

This week's question is, "What method/philosophy of education do you use?"

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[Why do you home educate?]

This week's question is, "Why do you home educate?"

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[Kindergarten boy suspended for crying.]

Good grief. :rolleyes:

My friend J spent the majority of the first week crying because he wanted to be at home with his cars.

Our teacher and J's parents did an outstanding job of working with him.

By the end of the week he wanted to come to school.

[Hobbit fans: Peter Jackson's behind the scenes video is out...]

Thank you for sharing!

Eagerly looking for the beginning of Bilbo's journey and his intial encounter with "precious." :)

[All you Mormon Mommas-your young men do you proud]

Lol...that is what my dh (an adult convert who never served a mission) said when I mentioned this thread to him. I said, "She said they had fun chatting over dinner, even though she didn't give them the opportunity to 'witness'." Dh said, "That's what she thinks. She has been stealth-witnessed." And he reminded me of that thing St. Francis said (which came to mind, I think, because it was quoted in our recent general conference), "Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary use words."

 

Lisa, you're absolutely right. Our walk often says more about us and our beliefs than our talk, no matter what our "religion" is.

 

P.S. - Lest anyone take what I wrote above in a spirit other than it was intended, dh didn't mean to suggest that they were trying to sneakily work their theology into the dinner conversation or deceptively impose their beliefs on the host family or anything, just that we "tell" people about us just by how we live and act, and what we talk about, and that just spending time with a person (such as a missionary) will tell you something about what they believe. If nothing else, they seem to have gotten the point across that family is important to them, and they like to have fun. :)

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[Did you know that...(CC, I suppose)]

Oh good grief! :rolleyes:

Ranks right up there in my book with the infamous article about Harry Potter by "The Onion." http://www.snopes.com/humor/iftrue/potter.asp

I wished I would have grabbed a copy when it was on the stands in Madison. :D

[Now that the dust has settled....flying in under the radar]

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[Telling God's Story: Quotations in Context]

Thank you Justin! :001_smile:

[Big thank you to moderators]

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Thank you to the mods at the WTM Forums!

Keep up the good work!

[Favorite skin care products]

Hi all. I'm looking for a good skin care program. I'm over 40 now and realizing that probably my normal routine of, uh, basically doing nothing for my skin is not going to cut it. So what do you recommend...Oil of Olay, Mary Kay, Clinique...?

 

Thanks!

 

Jamie

I am pleased with the Oil of Olay Foaming Face Wash and Facial Lotion for sensitive skin. In the warmer weather I use the toner too.

:)

[All you Mormon Mommas-your young men do you proud]

Our family has always found the LDS young men to be polite and courteous towards others.

:)

[Holy Kerfuffle and Kilts!!]

I wonder what it would take to have kilts become every day wear for men...

I love the title of this thread! :lol:

I like the concept of kilts becoming men's everyday wear. :D

[Miss Meg is here]

Congratulations!

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[What is all of this Ken Ham stuff and who the heck is SWB?]

Strongly recommend the "fingers in the ears" approach here. Happy home educating.

 

SWB

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Lalalalalalalalalalalala!

[Inspiration and Incarnation by Dr. Enns]

I have previewed the book on Amazon.com.

While previewing I noticed one of the professors from our denomination, Richard E. Averbeck has written an endorsement of Enns' work.

Looks like I will be adding it to my reading list.

:)

[Taking shameless personal advantage of the kerfluffle - er, I mean, supporting SWB]

Love the coffee mug!

Now I'm going to order one! :)

[A complete distortion of my words]

What you can do is...give your opinion of the matter when you see it discussed on other message boards; tell other parents what you honestly think of "warning emails" sent around; talk about it on your blogs.

 

I'm not telling you what to say. Say whatever is on your mind/heart/soul. But be vocal.

 

SWB

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[S/O off "Ham Strikes Again..." ~ WHO OWNS HOMESCHOOLING?]

The very essence of homeschooling lies in its freedom. There are no leaders, but mentors. When it becomes an organization in which one set of ideals tells another what is best, we've lost what we set out for in the first place.

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[Ham on my plate]

Wish we could get this on T-shirts.

 

Might be kind of long.

 

SWB

Love it! :D

[What is your favorite season of the year?]

Fall, summer, spring and winter.

[A complete distortion of my words]

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I'm so sorry you, your family and employees are having to go through this.

Keep standing firm to fight the good fight!:)

[What is your favorite season of the year?]

This week's question is, "What is your favorite season of the year?" :)

[Can inclusive groups ever work?]

Because there is always going to be one of these people who can't grasp the possibility that there is a time and place for everything AND a wrong time and place, too, and they're bent on using the group to "save souls."

 

Because there is always one of these people who treat their homeschooling philosophy like it was written in stone. (And, it goes both ways -- not just dogmatic relaxed homeschoolers, but also dogmatic structured homeschoolers.)

 

Because it just is. Some people will not conceed that they aren't welcome to proselytize 24/7 and in any situation.

 

Yes. There is usually at least one of these people, too. Every meeting becomes their political platform. Again, it is an issue of not being capable of understanding that they aren't welcome to politicize 24/7 and in any situation.

You've made some excellant points Audrey! :)

[Can inclusive groups ever work?]

Also, the explosion of info and support on the internet changed the face of support groups. I think what made this group work is that is was a support group, not a co op. We had an "if you build it, they will come" philosophy. If you wanted something for your children, you made it happen and invited people to join you. If people didn't like what you were doing, they were free to do their own thing. Most of the newer homeschoolers (many seemed to be escaping a bad school situation, rather than embracing the lifestyle of homeschooling) wondered why we didn't have activities for their kids. They just couldn't wrap their heads around the idea that they were in charge - if they wanted something, they needed to make it happen.

You are welcome Ellen! :)

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[Can inclusive groups ever work?]

I think inclusive groups could work if religion is not the focus of the group. As I said in another thread, the only time I find religion is brought up in any group activity I participate in is when it is a homeschooling group. Religion is not discussed at exercise class, book club, meditation group, charitable group, business meetings, or the annual Christmas party for dh's work. It isn't brought up when I talk to moms at karate lessons or dance lessons either.

 

I don't get why it is such a focus for some homeschoolers.

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