Using Words Effectively Using words effectively can help improve your communication skills. Public speaking, an important aspect of that, can be practiced while in high… Read More »Speechcraft: Learning to Use Words Effectively
Ever Heard of Library Binge Boxes? Did you know that sometimes a library will have “binge boxes” filled with movies of particular genres? They’re supposed… Read More »Going on a Library Binge
What’s inside: This post combines several articles originally posted on our Gavel club website. My sons started a local Gavel Club in order to learn… Read More »How to Start a Speech Club
Do you have a habit of reading widely? I love reading books. I got the habit of reading books when I was young. Now, the… Read More »Reading Books as a Habit
In this post, you will read a review of the Ron Paul Curriculum (RPC), which is an online, video-based curriculum developed by Ron Paul for… Read More »Ron Paul Curriculum Review
What’s Inside: To evaluate your independent learners, you must look at them over time. Here’s a comparison of 2 essays written 2 years apart by… Read More »How To Evaluate Independent Learners
Disclosure: That is an affiliate link. I make a small commission at no cost to you. Shop local. Book Review We all know that my… Read More »Learning Something “Fast”
Homeschooling from Birth? Our homeschooling journey began when our twins were born. Or possibly before that. Yes, I was that crazy pregnant lady who could… Read More »Homeschooling From There to Here
Isaac Asimov said that reading “voluminously and omnivorously”1 helped him to acquire the habit of self-education. Asimov, a prolific author and biochemistry professor, wrote over 500… Read More »The Habit of Self Education