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Blended Learning
by Greg Bitgood
I want to continue our discussion of "Blended Learning." This is a term most online educators are using for blending technology, online curriculum and tools with the traditional classroom. I would include home school education in this discussion as well. If you have been listening to our ...blending technology, online curriculum and tools with the traditional classroompodcasts since we started up this school year in September, you would realize this has taken up most of our discussion. This summer I recently read two very important books on the future of education that seem to point the way to this direction.
Christmas Greetings
by Janet Rainbow
For me there are two very meaningful celebrations each year. One of them is Christmas, celebrating our Savior’s birth and one is Easter, Nearly everyone in my generation was raised to celebrate Christmascelebrating His death and resurrection. Nearly everyone in my generation was raised to celebrate Christmas and even the public schools had the “Manger Scene” as part of their concerts. But today in public schools...
A Deeper Look at Why One Homeschools
by Angela Paine
I am so encouraged that some of you took the time to respond to last ...to share some practical ways you and your family work at bringing Glory to God in your homeschoolingmonth’s request to share some practical ways you and your family work at bringing Glory to God in your homeschooling. Over the next few months, I will share some of your encouraging words.
I Want To Fix My Kids
by Michelle Worobetz
I want to fix my kids, and once I fix them I want them to stay fixed.
Don’t they realize that life would run so much more smoothly? Our school ...attitude, clothes, friends, treating each other with kindness and respectboxes would get checked according to schedule. We wouldn’t have to fight the same battles over and over again about attitude, clothes, friends, treating each other with kindness and respect... Mom would be at peace, maybe even breaking out in smiles a little more often, and not speaking with that strained, stressed voice. Joy would be the reigning emotion in the household.
Adulthood - It's Not for Slackers
by Clarice Lomavatu
Ever had one of those weekends when everything that should line up, My daughter asked me this week which age I enjoyed the mostdoesn’t? And it’s not just the new progressive lenses either! It just seems to go on and on and by the end, you wish you were the young kid (with 20-20 vision) and not the aging adult. It’s funny actually. My daughter asked me this week which age I enjoyed the most. I had to think that over.
Adventures with a Neurodevelopmentalist
by Steve Bastian
Linda Kane, a Neurodevelopmentalist (ND), was brought to HCOS by the Special Education department. It was a true blessing, as she spoke in three ...simple interventions that can be done at homelocations around BC and many teachers and family came to hear her speak about development.
She gave many of us hope, that with simple interventions that can be done at home. Some of the areas she addressed are: organization, ADD, ADHD, learning disabled, dyslexia, sensory issues, Autism and myriad of other labels. Many of her recommendations are things that can be done in anyone’s learning program.
Send a Voice Message to Your Teacher
by Claire Pollok
Emails are fun and voice mails are bonus. If you have never received a voice mail attachment I encourage you to give it a try. Recite your memory verse or read a story to your support teacher. It is easier than one thinks. It is easier than one thinks!Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 all come with voice recorder. By following the below simple steps you can begin sending voice messages to your online teacher.