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Jun 01, 2016

The Power of the Daily Quiz

When I was a new Latin student many years ago, my teachers showed me the power of the daily quiz. I took those quizzes very seriously and always aimed for getting 100%. My teachers emphasized mastery, therefore they would let us take the quizzes over and over (some students...

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May 27, 2016

Wobbly Times: Finding Harmony in the Debate Strand

Do you remember Playskool Weebles, those round-bottomed, wobbly toddler toys? You could tip one all the way to the ground, and after some over-correction, it would always right itself. These precarious little people provide a wee picture of my students in our Challenge II debate strand. It usually happens...

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May 20, 2016

The Beauty of Fine Arts

“A broad education in the arts helps give children a better understanding of their world…We need students who are culturally literate as well as math and science literate.” –Paul Ostergard, Vice President, Citicorp I can’t listen to the great composer Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture without being transported to the middle school...

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May 06, 2016

Classical Education and Latin

Just as in life, there are no shortcuts in Latin. When I first began diving deep into Latin with my son, I thought it was going to be easy. After all, I had studied Spanish in high school and college; I could carry on a conversation pretty well and...

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May 02, 2016

Tracing Memory

Scattered pieces of tracing paper graced our home much like the misplaced or missing socks were also doing. My girl had traced the lines of many a princess. This wiggly little one could magically sit, all dolled up, under the spell of paper and pen. Looking back at tracings from...

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Apr 28, 2016

Hunting Echoes

I have a confession to make: I do not like change. Change is like breaking in a new pair of slippers—every time I slip them on and take a step, the soles of my feet remind me that all is not familiar; however, new slippers and change are inevitable....

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Apr 25, 2016

Homeschool Testing Services extends Stanford-10 Achievement Test through spring 2017

Homeschool Testing Services extends Stanford-10 Achievement Test through spring 2017 SUMMARY: A top nationally-normed achievement test remains available at least one more year through leading nationwide provider, Homeschool Testing Services. West End, North Carolina—The reliable Stanford-10 Achievement Test will remain available for end-of-grade testing by homeschool families in Spring...

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Apr 19, 2016

Know Your Story and Embrace the Journey

My grandfather is one of my heroes.  Sergeant Julius Oser of U.S. Army 2nd Armored Division received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart after enlisting in the Army during the height of World War II. He was a quiet, humble, hardworking man with a deep love...

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