Category Archives: Education

Excellence, Not Perfection

Posted on August 13, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From Start Your Week with Steve, the free e-mail newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art: Steve Says: “I like to think that Santa is really really good at what he does, but he doesn’t worry about perfection. If there is a … Continue reading →

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Why Do You Homeschool?

Posted on August 8, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Why do you homeschool? It’s a good question to ask, because why you do it in the first place will ultimately determine how you go about it. Years ago, we lived in a town where there were a lot of … Continue reading →

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Conquering Your Learning Curve

Posted on August 5, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From Start Your Week with Steve, the free weekly newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art Steve Says: “Last week we talked about getting frustrated (Frustration is Crucial). This week let’s talk about your learning curve. “We’ve all seen those bell-shaped curve diagrams, … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling: Do Workbooks Work?

Posted on August 1, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Last week, in Affordable Homeschooling, we touched on how to save money when it comes to buying homeschool curriculum, with the major piece of advice being, go easy on it. Many homeschooling parents, especially when they start out, rely heavily upon … Continue reading →

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Affordable Homeschooling

Posted on July 25, 2013 by This Woman Writes

Maybe you homeschool all year round. We didn’t. But even if you do, there’s something about the July/August window that gets people thinking about homeschool curriculum, and ordering the next year’s supply for each child. It doesn’t take long with … Continue reading →

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Get ‘Em Drunk and They’ll Buy Anything

Posted on July 23, 2013 by This Woman Writes

I’m not going to ask you if you’ve heard the sentence in the title, but I’d be curious to know how many times you’ve heard it. I’ve lost count. It’s one of those jokes along the lines of what dentists grit their teeth at, … Continue reading →

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Can Anybody Be an Artist?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by This Woman Writes

From Start Your Week with Steve, the weekly newsletter of Steve Henderson Fine Art. Steve Says: “It amazes me how many people want to draw or paint. Age makes no difference; I talk with people as young as 8 and up … Continue reading →

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Real Life Writing

Posted on July 22, 2013 by This Woman Writes

One of my son’s favorite — and unanswerable — questions through the years had to do with Algebra and higher math. “When will I ever use this?” he asked. “And if I never use it, why do I have to … Continue reading →

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Writing: The More You Practice, the Better You Get

Posted on July 19, 2013 by This Woman Writes

This is the second in a three-part article series on teaching your children to write, and write well. The first part of this series (Home-schooling? Yes, you can teach your child to write) addressed many home-schooling instructors’ reluctance to teach … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling? Yes, You Can Teach Your Child to Write

Posted on July 18, 2013 by This Woman Writes

This is the first of a three-part series on teaching your child to write, published in Deseret News: In more than 20 years of home-schooling, I have heard variations on this sentence, “I can’t teach my child to write because I … Continue reading →