Tag Archives: Thoughts

Questioning Home School Choices

Last week, the Heart of the Matter Homeschool Conference became my talk radio. Fellow homeschoolers encouraged while I taught lessons, dressed dolls, washed dishes, folded laundry, and skipped around the internet. There were so many helpful ideas. So many passionate speakers. So many foundational truths. How do I sort it all? Even encouragement becomes cacophony [...]

What’s Wrong with Multiple-Choice?

In The Madness of Multiple-Choice Andrew Pudewa discusses why multiple-choice questions do not encourage reasoning. He states, There is no room for different answers, unique responses, or independent views. The emphasis is always on what the child does not know, not on helping him clarify and express what he does know. Do we really want [...]