Quantcast
Channel: Leigh Bortins » Home-Centered Learning
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 21 View Live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Faculty Focus: E. Christian Kopff

Dr. E. Christian Kopff, Classics If you’re a parent of a high schooler considering college and options, I encourage you to take an hour this week to listen to “How the Trivium Prepares the Soul for...

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Your First Task Today:

Come in out of the wind. “The real problem of Christian life comes where people do not usually look for it. It comes the very moment you wake up each morning. All your wishes and hopes for the day rush...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Special Presidents’ Day Discounts from ISI

One of the corporate sponsors of National Number Knockout, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, is holding a special Presidents’ Day sale between now and Feb. 21. Don’t miss discounts on items such...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Busy Bees at N2K

National Number Knockout is keeping me and the Mandala Fellows busy this month! You would not believe the number of talented and enthusiastic students and parents who submitted scouting videos for us...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Were you raised in a Christian home?

We Need Your Help with an Extremely Important Piece of Nationwide Research A message from Dr. Brian Ray Anyone who is 18 to 38 years old should take this Gen2Survey. You will help an extremely...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

A Little Humor on a Wednesday

This week, the Internet has been overrun by a selection of the world’s geekiest jokes, via Reddit and other sources. In case you need a little mid-week humor, I thought I would share a few of my...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Thoughts on “The Overprotected Kid”

What happens when wise caution turns into a life governed by unwise fear? Read this article from The Atlantic, “The Overprotected Kid,” by Hanna Rosin, to start the conversation. It’s long, but worth...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

A Reminder for Mid-week Chaos

This quote is a good reminder for the times when life or homeschooling feels like overwhelming chaos and struggle:  “Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first,...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Homeschool Families Around the Nation

Home schooling looks different for every family. I love to read about the experiences of families who are different from me. Here’s one story I came across this week: “Portraits of Weld County...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Conversation continues at the CC Writers Circle

While my family and I are in Australia for the next eight months, subscribe to the Classical Conversations Writers Circle for ongoing articles about classical, Christian education, homeschooling, and...

View Article
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 21 View Live




Latest Images