Mary Nix on December 3rd, 2007

Anyone who knows me well, knows I would take this opportunity to become a Lighthouse Keeper Apprentice in a heartbeat.
Lighthouse Keeper Jobs Available
***Be sure to ask for and check references whenever seeking apprenticeship opportunities!

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Helping a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder or Asperger’s Disorder, by Kathryn Stewart
“A fully revised and expanded edition of a best-selling classic, this book offers complete information about parenting a child with a nonverbal learning disorder or Asperger’s disorder. This edition includes a new section on anxiety and social anxiety, now commonly held to be [...]

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Mary Nix on November 17th, 2007

I have a love-hate relationship with learning styles. I find them fascinating to read about, but I also think they can stymie the natural way that children learn if we allow them too much importance. I share Wikipedia- Learning Styles as a simple tool or resource. I [...]

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Mary Nix on November 16th, 2007

When we first started out homeschooling, we explored a variety of educational methods that might work for us. Before you explore the list of methods below, I suggest you first read Considering Methods & Styles of Homeschooling by Lillian Jones.
After investigating all of these, remember that YOU know what works [...]

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Mary Nix on September 4th, 2007

School is out. Unschool is in!
Our newest booklet, The Unschooling Unmanual, by Nanda Van Gestel, Rue
Kream, Mary Van Doren and Jan Hunt, will be published this fall.
Through engaging personal stories, examples, and essays, the writers
offer inspiration and encouragement for experienced and prospective
unschoolers alike.
Read an excerpt by clicking here.
The booklet can be pre-ordered at a discounted [...]

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Mary Nix on August 9th, 2007

Pat wrote:

I’ve started a new blog and a website about my work and interests in
education. I’ll be posting materials from my homeschooling seminars and
other educational work every week, so be sure to tell your friends, email
lists, and other interested parties to check out
http://www.patfarenga.com
for unconventional ideas about teaching and learning. Right now on the site
you’ll find:

Information [...]

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