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Lee Binz

Passion Directed Learning

Passion Directed Learning
Passion Directed Learning I was amazed how often my son Kevin studied chess when we were homeschooling!  I remember giving him choices about what he could work on, but my GOODNESS he loved chess!  When we were using Power-Glide French, it had the students write some essays during the year; some were about France and some were in French.  One of Kevin's essays was about FIDE - Federation Internationale d’Echecs, or in English, the World Chess Federation. ...
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Great article, Lee! Our children have God-given gifts and it's those gifts that my husband and I look to encourage. Our children a... Read More
Thursday, 21 July 2011 10:57
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Good Idea My 16 year old is so involved with World Of Warcraft an interactive online game that it seems like that's all he wants ... Read More
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my daughter does not need to do art as a separate subject. She could just submit her maths book! Every page is a detailed unique s... Read More
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Lee Binz

What if They Say They Aren't Going to College?

What if They Say They Aren't Going to College?
"Always be prepared" is a great motto for homeschooling high school.  But what does it really mean in real life?  What does a real mom do when her son or daughter refuses to go to college?  My friend De'Etta shares her decisions - and the marvelous results of always being prepared. I have a son who felt the same way (That he would not go to college.) We decided not to make a big deal out...
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What an awesome story! It sounds like De'Etta did a wonderful job of preparing her children for "the real world." Thank you for ... Read More
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Hi Lois, Yup, it's a small world! De'Etta has been my online friend for over 10 years. I have a photo of her and I meeting toget... Read More
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I can't believe it! De'Etta (hi there, friend!) is a good friend of mine, and here she is on the Homescholar. This home schooling ... Read More
Friday, 26 March 2010 05:09
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Lee Binz

Never Compare, or Compare?

Never Compare, or Compare?
 In our home we have a family motto:  "Never compare, someone always gets hurt."  I think we got that from James Dobson at one point, encouraging us not to compare one child to another - especially in areas that are hard wired and the child can't change.   I think that's a wonderful reminder for homeschoolers, because sometimes we compare one child to another, when in fact they are both a unique individual with unique strengths...
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I have a child who is very academic and one who isn't (here I am comparing). Even though the less academic one may be "behind" by ... Read More
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P. S. - we're not at the end of this journey yet, in fact, we're only halfway to legal adult age, but I can confidently say that h... Read More
Tuesday, 02 June 2009 17:45
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Yep, I agree. Some people outside our family are quick to latch on to a label and blame every bad thing on that label. "Oh, she'... Read More
Tuesday, 02 June 2009 17:37
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Lee Binz

Prepare Your Student for College Admission

Prepare Your Student for College Admission
Being a Mom is like being a juggler - you always have lots of ball in the air. Your goal is to not drop the ball!  Preparing students for college admission is a lot like being a juggler.  You can be successful if you don't drop the ball! Each spring I get frantic phone calls from parents, asking for help getting their kids into college. Their Suzie or Jimmy wants to go to Harvard, has never...
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