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Overview of Charlotte Mason Education

Over the past eight years, my homeschool has enjoyed implementing Charlotte Mason methods into every area of study. Many homeschool parents have questions over how to employ the method. The method is not difficult yet it may not suit every homeschooling situation. The following overview and brief outline of the hallmark Charlotte Mason basics may help you determine if the fit is good for your family. Overview of the Charlotte Mason Method: Charlotte Mason was a British educator who lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Her method is centered on the idea that education is three-pronged: atmosphere, discipline, … Continue reading →

Discipline and Learning

What punishment works best with your child? All children are different and they all respond differently to things. When Hailey was younger her favorite thing in the world was reading. If she broke a rule and I had to come up with a consequence, none of them really bothered her. No TV? That’s ok, I’ll just read. No video games? That’s ok, I’ll just read. Grounded to the house for two weeks? That’s ok, I’ll just read. It was so frustrating, after all, you really can’t ground a child from reading, well, you could, but what kind of parent would … Continue reading →

Long Distance Education

Sometimes instead of going away to attend college, circumstances like health, work or family reasons may dictate another alternative – that of long distance education. For me, as a mature aged student, this was an option I chose for several reasons. The first was that at the time I had a small child and didn’t want to out her into care so I could get my degree. I knew with a long distance learning I could study and work at my own pace and fit it in around home and family schedules. It took me a little longer to get … Continue reading →

Does Michelle Obama’s Discipline Style Work for You?

In Barbara Walters’ interview with First Lady Michelle Obama, who she chose as the ‘Most Fascinating Person of 2009’, they had the opportunity to speak about parenting. Mrs. Obama admits to trying to spank her kids in the past but found it unproductive. She says that she now issues ‘lots of lectures’ in the place of spankings. I definitely understand where she’s coming from. While I am not against spanking, I can count the number of spankings I have given on one hand. For the most part, I found that spanking or the threat of it only works for some … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Month in Review: July 2008

Two of my three children are summer babies. That is, they were born in the summer and had their first months surrounded by sunshine streaming in the windows, the sound of birds chirping, and days spent wearing nothing but a diaper and a “onsie.” I made sure that they had Fourth of July outfits ready, even though one of them arrived a week after the holiday. I guess he just wasn’t interested in the parade. Do you have a summer baby, too? We had a lot of new information to share this past month, such as recall notices and new … Continue reading →

Adoption Education for Teens

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Last blog, I shared that few teenage mothers place their children for adoption. I believe many do not do so because of common myths about adoption. Many people do not understand that in domestic adoption today, a birthmother can choose the family she wants to adopt her child. She can choose a family most like hers, or most like the one she wishes were hers, in terms of religion, family structure, rural or urban location, beliefs about education and discipline, and more. Many people also do not understand that birthmothers in the U.S. seldom go through their lives wondering if … Continue reading →

Does Education Slack at the End of the Year?

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Most schools are beginning to now wrap up their school year. Nearing the end of the school year, many activities are planned. Schools plan fun days, field days, graduations, and more. The academic stress is basically over and students and teachers alike are ready to hit the fun in the sun. Children are involved less and less in instructional time and more and more in fun or non-typical school activities. Teachers are beginning to lessen their classroom discipline strategies and allow a little more informal interaction among the students. Some parents are not pleased with these activities. In fact some … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: April 12 – April 18

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This week in education has been very interesting. Not only have the education topics been hot in the blogs but also over in the forums. Check them out! Saturday, April 12 End of Year Behavior Trouble The end of the year is typically full of discipline troubles for all ages of children. The thoughts of school getting out soon for summer break and the rising boredom with class both contribute to trouble for teachers. Monday, April 14 Opinions About Other Teachers We all form opinions about others. Teachers also form opinions about other teachers. We have feelings on which teachers … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: September 15 – September 21

This has been a great week in education at Families.com. Heather’s addition of Substitute’s Corner is a hit. Continue reading weekly to find out the latest eductaion news. Monday, September 17 Substitute Teacher’s Corner: Discipline in the Classroom In this article, Heather discusses how hard it can be to move from room to room as a substitute. Each teacher has a different means of controlling the class. Heather reminds substitutes that it is okay to use their own forms of discipline and rules when needed. Vocabulary Strengthening a child’s vocabulary is very important. When a child expands his/her vocabulary, his/her … Continue reading →

Substitute Teacher’s Corner: Discipline in the Classroom

Good morning and welcome to Monday, by the time you are reading this, I will actually be substituting today. Our local school is doing their TPRI testing to judge the reading level of the Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students. Generally, this gives the teacher a sound idea of where the student is at with their reading, reading comprehension, sight words and phonics. ?The testing is pretty individualized and since the instructor has to judge each student individually that means they need a substitute teaching their lesson plan for the day. Which brings me to the topic at hand, discipline … Continue reading →