Shamus Young, author of How I Learned, was labeled “learning disabled” back before that was a trendy thing. He was sent to special ed classes and heavily medicated for much of his childhood. On his own time, he discovered an Read More
As in any homeschooling home, many things are being read most of the time. Here’s a recent run-down: Reading for a 9-year-old girl Mica (who is 9 and 3/4, which seems oddly appropriate to note in a post about books ) Read More
Yesterday I read about a Canadian youngster who was reprimanded and sent home from school for stopping a bully who was threatening another child with a knife. “We don’t condone heroics in this school,” said the principal. Now today I Read More