The Case for History
I thought I’d open this post with a quote. There are some good quotes about history. Accordingly, I googled history quotes . . . A quarter of an hour later,…
Read moreRocket Science for Babies—Book Review
This book was totally another impulse-borrow. Rocket Science for Babies. It was part of a series. My public library had Organic Chemistry for Babies, too. I just had to see…
Read moreGood and Great: Outstanding Literature in Education
Alright, ladies and gentlemen! It’s time for another peep into Webster’s Dictionary. Today we’re taking a look at the role of good and great—outstanding—literature in education. When I looked up…
Read moreMozart: The Boy Who Changed the World with His Music—Book Review
I love obscure books. I love reading obscure books. I love reviewing obscure books. The only thing I don’t love about obscure books is trying to source them, after somebody…
Read moreLily and the Paper Man—Book Review
I really didn’t need another public library book. I already had a review title halfway read, a church library book halfway read, a Victorian novel halfway read, and a musical…
Read moreInterview with Maria Miller of Math Mammoth
I am so excited to have the opportunity to welcome our interview guest, Maria Miller of Math Mammoth. Maria has a master’s degree in mathematics, and over twenty years of…
Read moreThe Case for Scheduling
There are two months of the year for making great resolutions about scheduling. One is September (or August, if that’s when your school term starts). And the other is January.…
Read moreThe Case for Science
Today we’re ready to tackle our next-to-last “case for . . .” post—the case for science. Science and I had a somewhat comical relationship throughout my school days. It wasn’t…
Read moreIn the School of Adventure: Fiction and Education
“Literature is a luxury; fiction is a necessity.” That was G.K. Chesterton’s opinion. We can argue about the overlapping boundaries of the two words. We can question the literal veracity…
Read moreThe Case for Geography
Today we’re going to take a look at the case for geography. If I’m perfectly honest, the case for geography has actually been the most difficult of the “Case for…
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