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The Problem with Retention
I recently saw a Facebook discussion about 4-day-a-week public schools. There were the usual pros and cons from teachers and parents that had experience with it, including one person claiming that 4-day-a-week students had problems with retention. I found that … Continue reading
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How Charlotte Mason Saved my Sanity: A Homeschool Mom’s Testimonial
In May of 2021 my son graduated from high school, after being “home”schooled from birth. Home is in quotes as an homage to the many activities and communities he was a part of outside of our home throughout his schooling … Continue reading
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Tagged character, Charlotte Mason, discipline, homeschooling, James, perseverance, resilience, the narrow gate, wisdom
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