Category: Homeschooling

Reflections on homeschooling techniques that worked well

Slice of Life: Day 24

March 24, 2018

Mowing Lessons I have a lot to learn about teaching!  Observing my husband give first time mowing lessons today, gave me some new perspectives.  My spouse is a natural born teacher! The first thing I noticed is that my husband didn’t just give instructions and then walk away and say, “now do a good job.”  … More Slice of Life: Day 24

Slice of Life: Day 19

March 20, 2018

Some Questions About Relevance Right now, I’m preoccupied with the idea of relevance. Everybody wants to be appurtenant or congruent in their various situations.  My son begs to hold a cell phone, like his peers, so that he will look cool.  We bloggers want our readers to think our words are pertinent and weighty.  I … More Slice of Life: Day 19

Slice of Life: Day 17

March 18, 2018

Not growing up in high school band culture, I wasn’t quite sure what a morning at my ninth grade son’s band evaluation would entail.  This morning was the annual band festival or LGPE (large group performance evaluation).  A great deal of  dedication goes into preparing a band like this to perform and reach a top … More Slice of Life: Day 17

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Slice of Life: Day 16

March 16, 2018

Word Hoard for Daily Slicers laundry in the washer laundry on the floor dishes in the sink dishes at the door papers ungraded dinner’s not bought but the slicing keeps on going written well or written squat kids are talking ’round me someone’s ringing the bell but, I’m clicking at my laptop come high water … More Slice of Life: Day 16