I finally ordered Volume 1 of Urban Intellectuals‘ Black History Flash Cards. Elijah, 9, and Miranda, 8, tore into them and began reading! I decided that since there are 52 cards, we’ll study from a card a week. First up were the Olmecs! We read the card, they conducted research using the internet, YouTube videos,…
Everyone knows that you save money by eating out less. I pack my husband’s lunch, so he eats out only about twice a month. I cook every day, so the kids and I eat out about once a month. So what do we do with the money we save? I buy stock. And…
After viewing the motion picture Girls Trip written by Kenya Barris and Karen McCullah, I was left feeling utterly violated.
Every morning I awake surrounded by art, and I consider that to be a blessing. The art is created by my husband, Nick, who is an artist among other things. As much as I enjoy his art, one of which is a portrait of me, I’m even more impressed by his dedication to it. Before going…
Yep, even in many animated movies that feature animals ONLY, the ones that are depicted as criminals are typically big, black apes or some sort of other black “scary” animal – almost certainly subliminally sending the message to ALL children that black equals bad.
You might be thinking, “Not little Jamie in kindergarten? The law applies to students of ALL ages – little Jamie, too.
Numerous research studies uncovering the advantages of homeschooling have been conducted over several decades, indicating that among many benefits, homeschooled students tend to score higher on standardized tests, are better prepared for college and even get more sleep than their public school counterparts. Apparently, an increasing number of parents and guardians have taken note as…
There is research study after research study that has shown for decades that students who are homeschooled tend to achieve higher test scores, are more prepared for college and even get more sleep than students who attend regular school. Please don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that homeschooling is for all children. I am,…
I have a confession to make. And coming from someone who was raised in the South Carolina Lowcountry and the Georgia Coastal Empire, this might be a shocker to many. Deep breath – here goes: I don’t know how to fry chicken. My great-grandmother fried chicken, my grandmother fried chicken, my mother fried chicken, but…
Homeschooling families in Georgia have received another helping hand – this time from Georgia Public Broadcasting. As a teacher, I had access to digital content along with a plethora of activities and blackline masters through GPB. When I began homeschooling our two children a month ago, I yearned to access the seemingly never-ending resource that…
I starting reading The Pioneer Woman’s blog approximately 4 years ago, ooing and awing over her savory dishes and delectable desserts. Just about an hour ago, I finally made one of her recipes – Black Bean Burgers! Please don’t get me wrong, I ENJOY meat! Many days, I have it as an essential part of my…
Yes, you read right! You only need 5 ingredients for this easy, yummy chili! But before I delve into it, here’s the back story. You know there had to be one! While working as a PreK teacher at a private school, teacher appreciation week rolled around, and our wonderful parents and students showered us with…
Recently I was feeling a little adventurous and opted for a break from my everyday dinner fare, you know, Slow Cooker Lasagna, Taco Soup, baked chicken, salmon croquettes, etc. In fact, I was feeling SO adventurous, that I decided to cook Peppers Stuffed with Herbed Ground Turkey and Rice! Why is that so exciting to…
I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I taught in public and private schools for 11 years. What I didn’t tell you was that although 9 of those years was in an elementary school, I only taught science once. That sounds incredible, doesn’t it? When I transferred from a middle school way across town to an…
In my recent post “How Homeschool Happened to Us,” I shared many of the reasons my husband and I decided that educating our children via homeschool would be best for them. Some of those reasons included ensuring that our son, who was identified as being gifted, has a teacher who is certified to teach…
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