Lazy Weekend at the Farm
Posted at 1:28 PM on Jun. 18, 2005
This weekend we "get" to spend at my parent's farm. We have been on the road for a few weeks and it is nice to be here with my parents & brother's family. Tonight is a birthday party for both my dad and mom. Everyone (except for 3 of us) went swimming at the next door neighbor's pool.
Isn't summer a great time to take it easy every once in a while? I can get so caught up in our business and planning for our next book conference that I often forget to stop and "smell the roses". Since we returned from Alabama, I have tried not to rush off to the computer for just a little more work (or blogging-I'm addicted). We are in Texas for just a couple more weeks and I need to enjoy the short time we have left with our family and friends.
Are you enjoying your family this weekend? Are you "really" enjoying your kids? Or are you busy cleaning the house, doing the laundry, gardening, or blogging?
Kerry
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Saturday, June 18, 2005
Why Study the Classics??
Why Study the Classics?? - 1:48 PM, Jun. 18, 2005
So many people believe that classics are just old books, irrelevant. Nothing could be further from the fact.
So, why study classics?
1. Classics teach us about human nature-Human nature is the same as always. Solomon is right when he says that there is nothing new under the sun.
2. Classics bring us Face-to-Face with Greatness-When we study literature we want to become greater. When we read the classics we meet the greats of all time and can be changed from there.
3. Classics force us to think-What a concept! We live in a society that does not like to think - just tell me what to do and I will do it! Although classics may begin as a chore, an assignment, they can eventually become entertainment and wonderful to discuss. Your ideas become bigger, deeper and more powerful.
4. Classics connect us to those who hare the stories -We meet the authors themselves as we read their works. Culture becomes alive to those who read the classics. National & family stories are handed down through the classics.
Hear more on audio CD Why Study the Classics?, by Wes Callihan & Ashley Beck
Kerry
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So many people believe that classics are just old books, irrelevant. Nothing could be further from the fact.
So, why study classics?
1. Classics teach us about human nature-Human nature is the same as always. Solomon is right when he says that there is nothing new under the sun.
2. Classics bring us Face-to-Face with Greatness-When we study literature we want to become greater. When we read the classics we meet the greats of all time and can be changed from there.
3. Classics force us to think-What a concept! We live in a society that does not like to think - just tell me what to do and I will do it! Although classics may begin as a chore, an assignment, they can eventually become entertainment and wonderful to discuss. Your ideas become bigger, deeper and more powerful.
4. Classics connect us to those who hare the stories -We meet the authors themselves as we read their works. Culture becomes alive to those who read the classics. National & family stories are handed down through the classics.
Hear more on audio CD Why Study the Classics?, by Wes Callihan & Ashley Beck
Kerry
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Great Teachers
Good teaching follows a predictable format:
Smile throughout
Shower advice
Warn
Encourage
Praise !!!!
And, most importantly, set the example
Isn't that a great list. These are things I have heard from great teachers, such as Andrew Pudewa from Institute of Excellence in Writing. In my own experience as a public school teacher and a homeschool mom, I know that students learn better when you excercise these attributes. Sometimes I forget to praise the kids, so I will be working on praise this week. Which one do you need to work on this week? Choose one and pray about putting this into effect.
Oliver DeMille, in Thomas Jefferson Education, says:
Teachers teach, and when they do it well, students educate. This is the core of all learning and the key to success in any & every educational endeavor......focus on great teaching instead of educational problems.
Kerry
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Smile throughout
Shower advice
Warn
Encourage
Praise !!!!
And, most importantly, set the example
Isn't that a great list. These are things I have heard from great teachers, such as Andrew Pudewa from Institute of Excellence in Writing. In my own experience as a public school teacher and a homeschool mom, I know that students learn better when you excercise these attributes. Sometimes I forget to praise the kids, so I will be working on praise this week. Which one do you need to work on this week? Choose one and pray about putting this into effect.
Oliver DeMille, in Thomas Jefferson Education, says:
Teachers teach, and when they do it well, students educate. This is the core of all learning and the key to success in any & every educational endeavor......focus on great teaching instead of educational problems.
Kerry
Summer Activity
Homeschool Curriculum
Diamonds
Starting A Business
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