Feb 15 2012: I know several military families that homeschool. Check in with the local school system as soon as you can. They can tell you what to do. For military families, homeschooling can provide stability the kids wouldn't otherwise have.
Feb 15 2012: There is something to be said for focusing on how they want to learn vs how we decide they should be learning. How do we capitalize on nature and not subsume it?
Feb 15 2012: I've been reading a lot lately about how technology has literally re-wired the pathways inside of a kid's brain. They simply don't process information the same way we did growing up (I'm 52). I assume they mean that metaphorically, but maybe not. I run a Sunday school program for 190 kids. We have no leverage with these kids at all (meaning no grades, report cards, suspensions, etc). I am always looking for better ways to engage their minds in the sheer pleasure of learning. It seems to me that working in small groups and having small group discussions works the best. I'm anxious to see what people here have to say.
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