The Homeschool Scuttle

2007 Archives

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: Charter Increase
Number of Charter Schools Increases 11 Percent Nationwide During 2006-2007 School Year More Than Half of All Charter Students Are Low-Income or Minority, According to New Survey

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: Eleven and Driving
A Scandia birthday celebration to remember.

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: You Gotta Go to School
Schoolhouse Rock Parody

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: There Is Hope
Making memories on Highway 88 and Hope Valley

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: Compulsive Behavior
As a parent I often find it frustrating when my own child displays his compulsive behavior. Our home is filled with it.

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: CA: 2007-08 Legislation
A brief look at pending California legislation which you should be aware of...

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: Raising and Educating Teens
Way back when the yungins were still home, I would often check out the teenagers in our church. When I found a child that emulated the traits I wanted for my own children, I would corner the parents and ask them for their secret. It seems too ridiculous, recalling it now. It was as if I were asking for a cake recipe. Like any parent could give instructions for raising a successful child (what is the meaning of success?) in ten minutes or less.

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: A Homeschool Moment
During a brief discourse held with my child early today we had the opportunity to discuss global warming. Since then I've gained a new perspective on the subject.

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: Concert Band Forming
Concert Band Forming in Lake County, Florida area.

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: Are you an UnPreschooler?
Even though I don't actually have a preschooler in the house at this point in my life, I have very fond memories of those years that really weren't that long ago. This past year it has felt like my son is an alien and we can't manage a coherent conversation. We discuss two separate topics together, neither understanding what the other is saying.

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: Television Alternatives
In case you missed it, there has been a lively discussion on the Unpreschool list on the merits and pitfalls of television viewing for young children. Author and lecturer Diane Flynn Keith provided a terrific list of activities to take the place of television viewing...

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: CA: Penalty of Law
In lock-step with the California Teachers Association, and marching to the beat of the do-it-for-the-global-economy-and-new-world-order drum, California Assembly Member Gene Mullin (Democrat, South San Francisco) introduced the heinous Assembly Bill 1236: Kindergarten Readiness Act that will be heard on Wednesday, April 25th before the Assembly Committee on Education.

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: NEA Windbags
The windbags at the NEA are at it again; they have issued their annual statement of condemnation against homeschooling. Was it merely coincidence that it was included in their list of resolutions, just below their mandate for humane treatment of classroom animals?

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: Mail Bag Flame
Clueless in New Jersey

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: Calling All Teachers
Free Laminating at Office Max

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: California Math
Struggling to teach your kids elementary math skills like place values, division and fractions? Does your daily math time resemble an hour long argument between bitter adversaries rather that an enjoyable lesson between parent and child? Had one of those moments when you think the only way they'll learn math is by putting them in school? You aren't alone!

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: Pringles Challenge
Enter the 2007 Pringles Homeschool Challenge

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: Learning to Write
I've been a little concerned over my son's writing skills lately. So, what do I do? I revert back to my typical schooled methods (employed by public schools across the nation) and purchased a Writing workbook from Mc Graw Hill.

2008/03/22 - Homeschool Scuttle: What's Cooking?
There is just something about the winter months that gets me in the cooking mood. I got up this morning and made up my mind that today was going to be a Chicken Paprikash day.