Archive for 2011

George Washington Carver

More than Peanuts: A Story of Persistence, Brilliance, and Faith Book Reviews for Bibliophiles Column, November 9, 2011 George Washington Carver, by John Perry, 2011 [Christian Encounter Series] American history books often ignore the accomplishments of an unassuming African-American man born in Missouri in 1863.  I grew up listening to my mother’s comments about this […]

Word Geek: convivial

Convivial is of Latin origin, from the Late Latin word convivialis, derived from…

Next: George Washington Carver

In the next few weeks you will see more book reviews coming forth. The next one will be “George Washington Carver,” by John Perry…

Reviews for These Publishers…

We’re excited to announce that book reviews will be posted here every month…

The Little Red Book of Wisdom

If I had the money, I’d hand this book out on street corners — it’s that good. Tired of hearing the gospel of …

Taking Time…and You!

You can’t do it all. Repeat after me: you can’t do it all.

Homeschoolers are notorious for…

The Art of Teaching…and You

Don’t be afraid to alter your lesson plan. If you observe students struggling, regroup. Revise your plan. Flexibility is a hallmark…

Word Geek: kowtow

“Kowtow” is of Chinese origin, specifically from Mandarin, and came into English in 1804 as…

Kids’ Papers … and You

A homeschooler recently asked me, “What on earth did you do with all your kids’ school papers?” During our twenty years of homeschooling…

What Is an Advanced SWR Seminar?

The Advanced Seminar includes three entire days of teaching. The assumption is that you are already familiar with the scope of the program…