Education is Independence
It’s been said that education is freedom; true enough. However, doesn’t education go even further? Isn’t it the key to our independence in life; in thought, in choice, in opportunity? There is nothing like ignorance and lack of skill to make a person dependent on others for decisions, information, and even livelihood. Homeschoolers are especially positioned for true independence if they really educate their kids.
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Fred Ray Lybrand
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The Ultimate Skill for the Educated
There are many skills that are important for learning and becoming educated. Obviously there is communication, and of course, Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic (the Three R’s). One of all of these stands out as the most strategic or leveraged. Please don’t miss making this skill the first-and-last focus of all your homeschooling.
Fred Ray Lybrand
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The Right Mindset for Educating Kids
Your teaching or education mindset kind of runs things 24-7, so don’t you think it might be important? Our conviction is that homeschool families really need to think through what they are doing and why (mindset), so they can stay on course. There is one way to think that is for superior than most of the notions about education out there these days… I dare you to re-think it!
Fred Ray Lybrand
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Is Negativity a Problem in Your Homeschool?
There is probably nothing worse than having students who gripe and complain all the way through school, true? Negativity is a real problem for people becoming a success in almost any field. On the other hand, there’s an advantage in there too. Why not consider both sides of negativity as a positive for life in your homeschool?
Fred Ray Lybrand
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Can You Teach Your Kids to Teach Themselves?
We’re convinced aim of education should be to help the student learn how to learn. How do you pull this off, especially in a homeschooling environment? How do you raise a self-taught student who can excel in college and life?
Fred Ray Lybrand
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Want to Harm Writing? Teach it the Traditional Way!
Frankly, we know, the more we teach kids to obsess on correctness in grammar and writing…the worse they write and the less motivated they are (oh no…did I end with a verb thingy?).
If you want to grow a fine writer, then help them find their voice. Here’s a starter kit of the point!
Off to learn,
Fred Ray Lybrand
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Why Homeschooling Needs the Arts
In a STEM focused age we can miss the value of Fine Arts in our educational process. We homeschooled 5 all the way through to college. They all, in varying degrees, had instruction in painting/drawing, music, and theatre (going UK on the spelling). The important lessons involve beauty and the creative process, and we wouldn’t trade the impact on our home.
Off to learn,
Fred Ray Lybrand
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Education: Know-How is Better than Knowledge
We way over-value knowledge these days, whether it’s for game shows or to impress the crowd. The real key in the quest to become self-teachers (the only real kind of education) is to gain the skills that empower. The dictionary is a spot-on illustration. Whether you homeschool, teach, or just want to be a great parent—this is the mindset you really must have down to your bones.
Off to learn,
Fred Ray Lybrand
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How to Use Movies to Teach Your Family Values
Often we avoid movies with our kids, especially we who homeschool. Honestly, that can be smart with some movies…but you could also be missing out on an opportunity to learn and prepare your kids for life in this world. This video shows you how we approached movies with our kids.
Off to learn,
Fred Ray Lybrand
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