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We’re All a Little “Outside of the Box”

I currently teach 2 days a week in a private Christian Homeschool program called Veritas Classical Christian Schools.  However, my previous teaching career was as a special education teacher in the public school system (several, actually).  During my tenure I taught kids with learning disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida.  I taught kids in [...]

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Drowning in Toys

As I sit here and type, I am surrounded by 4 random stuffed animals, a pink cash register with light up scanner, a sand bucket, a princess flashlight, and a recorder flute.  I had to step over or around at least 6 other toys just to get to the computer desk and both my daughters [...]

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Why I am Passionate about Classical Education

Perhaps you are like I was several years ago and the phrase “Classical Education” conjures up notions of stuffy private schools and bored students.  Or maybe you picture philosophers in togas.  Or perhaps there is no conjuring to be done because you are completely unfamiliar with the phrase. Well, don’t stop reading yet.  Let me [...]

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Resources for Doing Preschool at Home

Right now my 4 year old daughter does “preschool” both at a preschool AND at home.  Next year, however, she will be at home full time.  Lots of reasons factored into that decision, but now that we have made it I have spent some time researching ways to do preschool right here at the Nix [...]

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