Excelsior Academy
Monday, June 30, 2008
~ Vol 1 Study Questions ~
This week's study is on Part 1 p1-10 and the following are the questions we are ponding. ;)
1. What questions does Pestalozzi put to mothers?
2. What is Mr Herbert Spencer's argument for the study of education?
3. What is the strenuous part of a parent's work?
1. What questions does Pestalozzi put to mothers?
2. What is Mr Herbert Spencer's argument for the study of education?
3. What is the strenuous part of a parent's work?
~ Vol 6 Study ~ Education is a life!
This week we are reading p104 - 111 which discusses Education is a life. I've put the following questions up for pondering and will work on my own answers later this evening. Enjoy!
1. Tell what education is a life means to you
2. Explain how ideas are different from facts
3. In discussing the needs of education is a life, explain how you would provide for these needs
4. What is meant by "The mind feeds on ideas and therefore, children should have a generous curriculum?"
2. Explain how ideas are different from facts
3. In discussing the needs of education is a life, explain how you would provide for these needs
4. What is meant by "The mind feeds on ideas and therefore, children should have a generous curriculum?"
The Patient Gardener
Children, too, are living organisms who will grow on their own time table. Yes, there are things you can do as a teacher to speed things along, but meddle too much and the harvest will not be as sweet. As Mason said, let us allow our students to take from a reading what they are ready to digest. Let them explore their world freely. Let them make connections on their own. Prepare the ground with a loving environment, carefully pull out the weeds by helping with habit formation, let them drink deeply from God’s word, and then leave the rest to the fullness of time. (Jennifer Spencer)
This part of Jennifer's article caught my attention, it speaks to the heart of why I homeschool. I want my children to make connections on their own and to be prepared to enjoy and experience life but some days I miss the mark and I forget the most important part of their education. So often we are trying to get them to tell us everything they know, complete every problem, correct every mistake and the environment is so negatively charged you can't even stand it. The most important part is, CM says it well, "let them drink deeply from God's word." That is the source that will fulfill all their needs, develop their characters, provide enrichment for their mind, body and soul, and give them strength and confidence to pursue His plans for their lives. As they drink deeply, so must we so that we are able to assist in this endeavor.
I encourage you to read the entire article because it is truly an eye-opener to what type of gardener (teacher) you are. I desire to be like the 2nd one ~ the patient gardener, don't you?!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Studying CMSeries
I'm in 3 different studies for Charlotte Mason's (CMs) writings. ;) I'm enjoying them all and really need to start writing my thoughts down. I'm posting here the schedules for these readings and will start writing my thoughts here ~ it will help me to be accountable as long as I don't forget. LOL
Vol 1
~ this is being studied weekly on the CMSeries yahoo group
Jun 28th ~ Part 1 p1-10 (10)
July 4th ~ Part 1 p11-19 (9)
July 11th ~ Part 1 p20-27 (8)
July 18th ~ Part 1 p28-34 (7)
July 25th ~ Part 1 p35-41 (7)
Aug 1st ~ Part 2 p42-50 (8)
Aug 8th ~ Part 2 p51-61 (11)
Aug 15th ~ Part 2 p62-71 (10)
Aug 22nd~ Part 2 p72-79 (8)
Aug 29th ~ Part 2 p80-87 (8)
Sept 5th ~ Part 2 p88-95 (8)
Sept 12th ~ Part 3 p96-104 (9)
Sept 19th ~ Part 3 p105-114 (10)
Sept 26th ~ Part 3 p115-123 (9)
Oct 3rd ~ Part 3 p124-134 (11)
Oct 10th ~ Part 4 p135-141 (7)
Oct 17th ~ Part 4 p 142 - 148 (10)
Oct 24th ~ Part 4 p149-158 (10)
Oct 31st ~ Part 4 p159-168 (10)
TBD ~ Part 5 & 6
Vol 5
~ local CM group reading on a monthly basis
July ~ Under a Cloud p33
Aug ~ Dorothy Elmore's Achievement p41
Sept ~ Consequences p68
Vol 6
~ this is studied every 2 weeks on the CMSeries yahoo group
Jun 15th - Jun 28th ~ Three Instruments of Education p99-104
Jun 29th - Jul 12th ~ Three Instruments of Education p104-111
Jul 13th - Jul 26th ~ How We Make Use of Mind p112-118
Jul 27th - Aug 9th ~ How We Make Use of Mind p118-127
Aug 10th - Aug 23rd ~ The Way of the Will p128-132
Aug 24th - Sept 6th ~ The Way of the Will p132-138
Sept 7th - Sept 20th ~ The Way of the Reason p139-144
Sept 21st - Oct 4th ~ The Way of the Reason p144-153
Oct - Dec ~ The Curriculum
Feel free to join us and you can read CMs writings here for free. ;)
Vol 1
~ this is being studied weekly on the CMSeries yahoo group
Jun 28th ~ Part 1 p1-10 (10)
July 4th ~ Part 1 p11-19 (9)
July 11th ~ Part 1 p20-27 (8)
July 18th ~ Part 1 p28-34 (7)
July 25th ~ Part 1 p35-41 (7)
Aug 1st ~ Part 2 p42-50 (8)
Aug 8th ~ Part 2 p51-61 (11)
Aug 15th ~ Part 2 p62-71 (10)
Aug 22nd~ Part 2 p72-79 (8)
Aug 29th ~ Part 2 p80-87 (8)
Sept 5th ~ Part 2 p88-95 (8)
Sept 12th ~ Part 3 p96-104 (9)
Sept 19th ~ Part 3 p105-114 (10)
Sept 26th ~ Part 3 p115-123 (9)
Oct 3rd ~ Part 3 p124-134 (11)
Oct 10th ~ Part 4 p135-141 (7)
Oct 17th ~ Part 4 p 142 - 148 (10)
Oct 24th ~ Part 4 p149-158 (10)
Oct 31st ~ Part 4 p159-168 (10)
TBD ~ Part 5 & 6
Vol 5
~ local CM group reading on a monthly basis
July ~ Under a Cloud p33
Aug ~ Dorothy Elmore's Achievement p41
Sept ~ Consequences p68
Vol 6
~ this is studied every 2 weeks on the CMSeries yahoo group
Jun 15th - Jun 28th ~ Three Instruments of Education p99-104
Jun 29th - Jul 12th ~ Three Instruments of Education p104-111
Jul 13th - Jul 26th ~ How We Make Use of Mind p112-118
Jul 27th - Aug 9th ~ How We Make Use of Mind p118-127
Aug 10th - Aug 23rd ~ The Way of the Will p128-132
Aug 24th - Sept 6th ~ The Way of the Will p132-138
Sept 7th - Sept 20th ~ The Way of the Reason p139-144
Sept 21st - Oct 4th ~ The Way of the Reason p144-153
Oct - Dec ~ The Curriculum
Feel free to join us and you can read CMs writings here for free. ;)
Labels: cm, general, groups, life n times
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Refreshed
I'm back from the CM conference in NC and I'm refreshed. My passion for homeschooling has been restored and I've renewed my commitment to finish. It has been difficult at times and I'm glad I've not given up. I've also decided I still need a place for my homeschool thoughts so they don't get buried in my everyday stuff. So, welcome back to our homeschool blog ~ grab a cup of coffee and sit for a spell ~ not long though you've got your own stuff to do. ;) I've given this blog a new look and will be adding my links back soon along with moving the homeschoolblogger entries over too, I think my season for blogging there is over but I will keep my account to visit my fellow hs'rs.
I've posted several thoughts on the conference already and I won't re-type those but you are welcome to read them at the links below:
I've posted several thoughts on the conference already and I won't re-type those but you are welcome to read them at the links below:
As I finalize my booklist, schedules and plans I'll post ~ right now I'm still in the planning stage. What has been decided is ~ we will school for 6wks then take a 1 week off then I'll decide whether to go 9 wks on and 1 wk off ~ I believe I need to start planning an off week so that I can re-group and not burnout. I've also decided that Riley will use Yr 7 lite and Da Boy will finish Yr 6 during this 6 week period.
Labels: general, life n times
