“This is how it’s always been taught … “

“This is how it’s always been taught … “

This is how it’s always been taught, And … Some methods are lacking and limiting. Some methods are harmful and dismissive. Some methods are unsafe. Some continue to oppress. Some are exploitative. Some are depleting.   This is how it’s always been taught,...
Can We Really Do This? Thoughts on Home Educating a Disabled Child

Can We Really Do This? Thoughts on Home Educating a Disabled Child

In the parenting community, home educators are a breed of their own. Even within the homeschool community, we parents of neurodivergent/disabled children are in a separate category. We get the looks. The questions. The comment: “I don’t know how you do it.” We often...
Planning the Home Education Year: Part 3 – Selecting an Educational Style

Planning the Home Education Year: Part 3 – Selecting an Educational Style

In the last post, you identified your child’s preferred learning style and one or two preferred intelligences. Let’s move on to finding an educational style. There are as many styles of educating our children at home as there are types of schools. When...