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Are You Making Any of These Top Ten Homeschooling Mistakes?

Posted on March 12, 2019 by David Ryan

While perusing the Fall 2018 edition of Homeschool Idaho magazine, we came across an interesting and valuable article by Raquelle Sheen about the ten mistakes new homeschoolers can easily make. (You may recognize some of them yourself.) You might even … Continue reading →

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“Unschooled” Used to be an Insult!

Posted on February 6, 2019 by David Ryan

How is an unbirthday like an unschooling? It’s quite simple really: the first is not and never can be a birthday, and the second isnot and never can be a schooling. Now that we have that cleared up, you may … Continue reading →

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The Four Techniques of Reading

Posted on December 18, 2018 by David Ryan

Once we’ve become literate, a veritable universe awaits our exploration  – a universe of learning, wonder, and pleasure. And, whether most of us have considered it or not, we can and should continue to learn to read, at ever higher … Continue reading →

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So Who Is Pulling the CCSS Strings?

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

One of the sensitive questions revolving around Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is whether it is a federally instigated program.  That this is a sensitive issue is quite clear given the fervent denials by those who support the plan. Getting … Continue reading →

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EXTRA! EXTRA! – the results are in from The Paradigm Company’s first Drawing!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

So many of you showed an interest in both of our wonderful prizes that we wish we could give one to each and every one of you!  But reality (and our Chief Financial Officer) must prevail and we had to … Continue reading →

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Reeding in Amarika

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

This month the results of the PSAT exam will be delivered to the approximately 3.5 million high school students across the country who took the exam back in October.  The PSAT is a preliminary version of the familiar SATs, and … Continue reading →

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“Your Baby Can Read” Closed by the FTC

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Peter Watt

Can you teach your 9-month old baby to read? Do you really want to teach your 9-month old baby to read? Evidently, many parents thought it a good idea to give their toddlers a push start in life by teaching … Continue reading →

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