by Roger D. Farr Recently the Farr family had a month of transition time. We had several of the young people serving in our office head home to their families, and we sent our own three young adults out again to accomplish the tasks set before them. I would like to address the process of…
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Thomas Clark Such a simple question! Is the answer that obvious? Not when it comes to high school algebra! I am not talking about some new way to add algebraic fractions. I am referring to the age-old practice of teaching two years of algebra in high school, which, presumably, makes up a complete course in…
I teach sophomore through senior level college students – most of them are “pre-professional” students. They are preparing to go to medical school, dental school, physical therapy school, etc. As a generalization, I’ve noticed certain characteristics common in my students who were homeschooled. Some of these are desirable, some not. Desirable characteristics: They are independent…
by Jim Stobaugh Maturation calls into sharp focus our views of reality, the meaning of life, and other existential concepts. In the book, Father Sergius by Leo Tolstoy, the protagonist Augusto Perez shakes his fist at God and asks, “Am I a creature of fiction?” This is the central question haunting modern society. In a…
By Janice Dowden Home School Portfolio A well-planned entrance portfolio should aid in speeding the approval process. My Texas homeschooled student was recently accepted as Tier I in the U.S. Army under the previously mentioned pilot program, and I believe that our presentation of a detailed portfolio to the recruiter was very helpful. In order…
