When I was in high school I knew only one thing about college – I had to go. It was a universal truth, sung by a chorus of well-meaning adults, that a college degree was a golden ticket to a bright future. And if you didn't have that golden ticket, you were going to work at the golden ... View Post
I Could NEVER Homeschool My Children
I've been hearing this a lot from mothers who lack the confidence to teach their own children. But why? Society tells them that if they don't have a degree in education, they are not qualified to teach. This is ridiculous. In fact, a degree may hinder your child's learning process. What ... View Post
Dear School, I Want My Childhood Back
Eventually, school believed in me, and I believed in it. I must admit, that I did have a rocky start though. In fact, as a boy I hated school with all my heart. It was synonymous with suffering. I counted the minutes of my wasted afternoons. I had big plans: forts to built, creeks to cross, and ... View Post
Why I Love Social Media and Technology – a teen’s perspective
Adrian Carton de Wiart served in the Boer War, First World War, and Second World War; was shot in the face, head, stomach, ankle, leg, hip, and ear; survived two plane crashes; tunneled out of a prisoner-of-war camp; and bit off his own fingers when a doctor refused to amputate them. Describing ... View Post
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