Get out of school!

According to author Tony Buzan, “Learning how to learn is life’s most important skill.” Oh, I don’t know.  I think learning to duck is life’s most important skill.  Helps you avoid stray gunfire. Still, I understand what Mr. Buzan means....

How to tick me off.

I spent twenty years in the classroom.  What a silly place. And, I hate the word silly.  I never use it.  Unless I am looking at academia. In school, we punish kids for failing. In life, we learn by failing. One of my favorite quotes is by Richard Branson, founder of...

When schools fail…

I received this email: After reading several blog posts, I am wondering (again) about Henle. Yes, I admit that I am also one of those people who HATE Henle. I find it cumbersome, confusing, limited (vocabulary ), and just plain aggravating. Our son has struggled with...

Thanks, School.

According to Voddie Baucham, school does a great job teaching at least one skill.  School teaches children to stand in line. My wife and I homeschool our children.  We do it for many reasons.  Reason #1?  Freedom. I pay my taxes.  I understand that, as an American, I...