Fallacies and the Free Market
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
If you’ve ever found yourself scratching your head after watching a commerical, you might be wise to the fallacies employed by some advertisers. Every day we are bombarded with faulty reasoning and deception. Students can join Lisa Duffy for Logic a 15-week course that will help them to recognize the fallacies used by advertisers and
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Learn from the Past
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
We can learn a great deal from those who went before us, if we would just take the time to read and understand. Rhonda Clark begins her Renaissance History journey in the 12th century and finishes up at the turn of the 18th century. Weekly lessons are provided and include text, writing assignments, crafts, notebooking
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Heart to Heart
Monday, 16 February 2015
Are there days when you’d like to throw in the towel? Don’t get discouraged. SchoolhouseTeachers.com is brimming with encouraging articles and discussions led by homeschooling moms just like you. One of our newest—Let’s Talk with Jenny Stephenson—is found under the Family/For Parents tab. Jenny begins her mom-to-mom encouragement with “Let’s Talk Dinner.” The discussion centers
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Know Any Good Stories?
Saturday, 14 February 2015
Who doesn’t like a good story? One of SchoolhouseTeachers.com’s newest classes is In the Limelight. Taught by RachelAnn Rogish, author of our Simply Shakespeare course, In the Limelight is a drama course complete with acting, either with a group of friends or with Legos or dolls, depending on what is available to your student. Different
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If It Isn’t Baroque . . .
Friday, 13 February 2015
SchoolhouseTeachers.com is pleased to announce a new music class designed for middle and high schoolers called If It Isn’t Baroque . . . This is an already-complete 12-week course taught by Michelle Martin, instructor of the Music Theory classes which can be found on SchoolhouseTeachers.com. If It Isn’t Baroque is available as an instant download
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Thinking Outside the Box
Thursday, 12 February 2015
When we study a particular subjects, we tend to stay within the confines of that subject. For example, when we study geography, we tend to study landforms and cultures, but if we think outside the box, we can learn so much more. Bonnie Rose Hudson does this in Asia: Its People and History. Not only
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Music to My Ears
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
When children learn to play an instrument and take pride in their accomplishmnets, it is music to my ears. How about yours? Have your children been asking to take a lessons? Your membership with SchoolhouseTeachers.com gives you access to two music courses. Beginning/Intermediate Guitar is taught by recording artist Jerry Jennings, who is passionate about
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Of Poets and Provinces
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
Our world is fascinating! There are so many different people and so much history it is impossible to learn it all. SchoolhouseTeachers.com has some wonderful courses that strive to teach more than just typical history. Imperial Russia with Carol Reynolds is one such course. Geared toward 8th graders through 12th graders, with a new module
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