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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Homeschoolers, Salaries, and College Graduates
How much do college graduates make? What do high school graduates make? Nowadays it's en vogue to pooh-pooh (sorry) college as unnecessary, citing counter-examples like Jobs, Zuckerberg, and Gates. However, when you get down to it, college is a big-time money producer in our culture.
Although people can do well without college, homeschoolers probably need to re-think being dismissive about it. Why not get your kids ready and let them pick (even if they pay for a lot of it)?
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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Episode 101 – What is a Homeschooling Education Really About
There is a lot of misinformation about homeschooling. Some think it is about isolation and protection from the horrors of the world. Others think it is about character development more than academic preparation. Still others see it as a smart reaction to the failing school system. Our view was that it is the most efficient way for us to prepare our kids for life as self-teaching adults. There are 4 basic things that are essential to understand about a homeschool education; in fact, grasping these can change everything!
In this Episode You’ll Learn the 4 Essentials:
1. The Homeschooling Mindset
2. Skills vs. Content
3. The Environment
4. Education as Freedom
Resources:
1. Why Homeschooling Needs the Arts
2. The Easy (Sure-Fire) Way to Become a Better Speller
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Raising a Politically Savvy Homeschooler
Politics is unavoidable, but how do you help your student think about all the issues? Sure we can have them study, but we can also push so hard they push back. I suggest we overcome a ‘psychological dysfunction’ and learn to approach debates with some maturity and perspective. It doesn’t always lead to agreement, but I think it is the best path to long term health.
Off to learn,
Fred Ray Lybrand
Raising a Politically Savvy Homeschooler
RESOURCES:
“How to Have a Happy Writer” Mini-Course?
The #1 Tip for a Less Stress Homeschool
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Homeschoolers: It’s a Time in History to Learn to Communicate
The essential point of communication is to AIM AT MEANING. Most of the mess we are in comes from others 'telling people' what they mean, rather than finding out for sure. This short video explains the problem and what to change for the better.
Off to learn,
Fred Ray Lybrand
I’d love to hear your comments or answer your questions
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