by Laurie Bluedorn | Jun 28, 2018 | Classical Education, Ron Paul Curriculum
The National Sleep Foundation recommends that teenagers get at least 9 hours of sleep a day. Some teens prefer an afternoon nap and less time in bed overnight. There is nothing wrong with this. People are different. One size does not fit all — as homeschoolers...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Apr 18, 2018 | Classical Education, Ron Paul Curriculum
From the Ron Paul Homeschool Curriculum newsletter: Video editing can lead to a good home business. It’s more profitable than babysitting. The cheapest way to get started is with Davinci Resolve 14. It’s free. The company wants you to buy a complete...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Mar 8, 2018 | Classical Education, Ron Paul Curriculum
My 10-year-old has learning disabilities. He’s in (public school) 5th-grade currently, but he’s not really at that level. I’d like to be able to place him in the level he can start learning in. How can I do this using the RPC? Could he be in different grades for...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 15, 2018 | Classical Education, Homeschooling
This is my 3rd year homeschooling my sons. They are in 2nd, 5th, and 6th grades. I have been slowly trying to incorporate some of the principles of classical education into our homeschool effort. For example, we have begun the study of Latin this year. I am...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 12, 2018 | Classical Education, College
Concordia University Chicago understands and appreciates the significant advantages of a classical education and homeschooling and seeks to be a welcoming institution for those looking to continue their classical liberal arts education in a university setting. Rooted...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 2, 2017 | Classical Education, Homeschooling
If you try to follow a classroom model in your homeschool – dragging in the desks and chalkboard, conforming to a one-size-fits-all scope-and-sequence method, following a rigid bell-ringer schedule, and the like – you will probably buckle under the burden. That kind...