The Case for Spelling
The case for spelling. When I told my family I was writing on this topic, they wanted to know what the case was going to be. Then they tried guessing.…
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Those of you who know me personally are aware just how heroic I was to write this particular post. I am not, generally speaking, the champion voice of arithmetic. It…
Read moreThe Case for Writing
When the first generation of parish schools sought to bring education to working class girls, they taught three subjects: reading, needlework, and catechism. Conspicuous by absence was the art of…
Read moreThe Case for Reading
How good a case for reading can you actually make? Now, all you reading-enthusiasts, don’t begin screaming things at your computer. It’s a fair question. Society as a whole, is…
Read moreSing for Joy: Pilot Program Opportunity
“O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.” (Psalm 67:4) Music is an integral…
Read moreSummer Poetry Challenge
Doesn’t a summer poetry challenge sound like a good idea? It sounded like a good idea to me, somewhere back in January—somewhere long, long ago, when the summer of 2020…
Read moreFifty Hands-On Projects for Early Teens
We all recognize the fact that hands-on projects are a wonderful idea. They encourage creativity. They keep children happy and occupied. They build an appetite for productive and constructive pastimes…
Read moreHow to Teach English for Real Life
Have you ever wondered how to teach English in a way that will actually be of service to your student after they graduate from high school? Language arts has the…
Read moreMary’s Secret: A FREE Short Story from SAW Publishing
If you have ever struggled with regret that daily responsibilities leave you little or no time to work for God, then “Mary’s Secret” by Catherine Douglas Bell is the story…
Read moreLearning by Doing: Engaging Students in Home Ec
Do you struggle with engaging students in home ec? I was probably about seven or eight when I had my first un-engaging experience with home ec. Our homeschooling group had…
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