The Three R’s of Standardized Testing Season: Relentless, Remorseless, Regrettable

Look out, world!

If we don’t sharpen our #2 pencils and gear up for battle this spring, we’ll be in trouble.

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Roadschooling: The 5-Month Mark

As our time in Central America draws to a close, we’re reflecting on our choice in 2010 to leave institutional schooling for a less structured, more relaxed life as an unschooling family.

What have been the benefits? What have been the drawbacks?

I find that my answers differ from the boys’ answers.

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Gifted My Ass.

Here we go again, labeling our children.

Wouldn’t it be nice if all sorts of different human qualities could be valued?

Some kids don’t show their real excellence during the school day.

What are we teaching children by making these distinctions?

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A History of High-Grade Fever

4, 3, A+, B…see ya!

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