tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76894187083991935862024-03-14T07:23:54.166-04:00home-grown loveloving my kids at home and teaching them to live sustainable livesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger576125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-63826721500515624502017-03-08T19:22:00.001-05:002017-03-08T19:22:43.164-05:00Self-Directed Learning<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3g1zlU5vbMk" width="560"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-83327786443089665802016-06-21T20:36:00.000-04:002016-06-21T20:36:04.518-04:0010 Tips for New Homeschoolers Attending Your 1st Convention/Expo<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> just shared these tips on my homeschool community's Facebook page and thought to re-share them here for anyone who missed it or wants to revisit it in one place.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At the beginning homeschooling many of us were overwhelmed with all the information and choices. I have found these tips to be helpful and hope that you, too, will be able to make use of them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tip #1: Know Your Family's Goals</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What are your family's goals for homeschooling? Why are you homeschooling and to what end? What things are important for you to do with your children? What subjects will you be covering this year? How will you accommodate all the life and socialization skills you know your children need?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These are just a few questions you should ask yourself to help you hone in on what YOU are doing with regards to homeschooling/life-learning.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Attending conferences and conventions will definitely help you expand your ideas, but begin by identifying where you are and where you want to be. Make a list of what's important to you. Talk it over with your spouse/partner. Make sure the two of you are on the same page. This one step will help you identify information and resources that will be meaningful to you and your family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tip #2--Know Your Child/ren's Learning Style</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How best does your child learn? Do they prefer listening or reading? Are they content with sitting for a good bit of time working independently or do they like talking and interacting with others? Do they like to manipulate and handle things or do they like to mull things over in their minds before responding and coming up with new ideas?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Learning styles are not clear cut, but understanding how best your child learns will help you as you listen to suggestions and browse through curriculum and resource options. Why purchase something that doesn't match the way your child learns? It will be more of a headache for you and you'll end up wasting your money.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Watch your child. Pay attention to what brings them alive as you learn together. Take note of their interests, their strengths and challenges. Knowing these things before heading to a convention will help you weed through the overwhelmingness of all your options and get right to what your family needs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Talk with others during the convention and expos to see what curricula works best for children who are auditory learners or more kinesthetic learners, etc. Listen to others who have found things that work for their children who learn similar to yours. Let the information you have inform your purchases for next year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tip #3 & #4 -- Have a Plan & Have a Budget</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Know your reason for attending. Are you going to look through curriculum options up close and personal? Are you wanting to speak with an author or publisher (or their rep) directly to better understand their methods? Are you going to hear a particular speaker? Are you going to meet other like-minded homeschoolers in your area? Are you just curious and want to see what all the hype is about?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Knowing your purpose for attending can assist you in remaining on track so as not to be overwhelmed at the larger conventions. It can also guide you through smaller ones, too.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Have a budget. This is key. Every year you will hear from homeschooling families who have gone over their budget because they didn't have one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Know what you're looking for. Research now the typical price points for those items. Deals and discounts are often offered during conventions and expos--so they are typically the time to make purchases. However, be wise about it. Can you find that same resource at a used book sale or online? Everything at a convention is meant to draw your attention and want it. By having a list of items you're looking for and a budget, you can leave with peace of mind with regards to your spending.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tip #5 -- Go Ready to Learn Something New
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All of the previous tips have focused on the importance of knowing where you and your children are and being willing to hold those things in a way that keeps them priority. </span>However, you want to make sure you remain open to learning new ways of doing things. This could be from a speaker/presenter during a workshop or from another homeschooling parent who is willing to share from their experiences as you browse through convention halls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Look and listen. Ask questions until you have the answers you need. There are many ways of doing things. In attending, you may be surprised to find out another way of reaching your children that may work better than what you've thought/planned thus far. Be open to this! (Carrying a small notebook to write down these ideas is helpful.)
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Take your time</b>--plan now to spend a full day (or two) so that you have ample time to browse, ask questions, get the answers to your questions and attend workshops. You don't want to feel ru</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">shed, as this often cause stress, especially for those of you who will be experiencing your first one this year. There will be crowds so you'll have to account for that. You may also have to wait to talk to a speaker or vendor. If you aren't planning to stay the full time, you can sometimes miss these opportunities. Even if you end up leaving early, plan to take your time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Bring a tote</b>--the ones on wheels are better to carry the items that you purchase. There is nothing like lugging a heavy tote bag on your shoulder through a convention center. It will make for a much more pleasant experience, trust us on this! You can find rolling totes at most of the office type stores. You will be glad that you have it instead of having to use your shoulders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tip #8 -- Plan for your children</b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Homeschool Conventions and Expos can be a lot to take in. If you can attend without your children, plan to do so. You will want to take your time while browsing so that you can accurately identify the resources that match your family's goals and styles. It can be challenging when you have little ones, and even older ones, chattering at you.
This may not be feasible for everyone who, so here are a few more ideas: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*Bring an older homeschooled child with you who can assist you with your children. (Somewhat like a mother's helper.) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*Some conventions/expos offer a children's program. Find out now about them and the costs and sign your children up for that. They usually coincide with the workshop schedule. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*Bring your partner/spouse so you can 'double team' the kids. When you want to speak with a curriculum rep, workshop speaker, or another homeschooling parent your partner/spouse can manage the children and vice versa. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*Plan to attend with another homeschooling family and take turns with all the children.
If you do plan to take your children with you, be sure to set clear expectations for them. But also, be realistic. They cannot be expected to be silent the entire time. Bring snacks and water. Bring things they can do quietly while you attend workshops. Plan for necessary bathroom breaks. This will help both you and your children get the most of the experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Each year I secure a babysitter and plan a fun day for my children at home while I attend conferences and conventions. Last year was my first time taking my older two the second day of an expo so they could see just what I was looking at for them. I allowed both of them to find something they wanted and purchased it. We had previously talked about what we'd be studying and what things would best suit our needs. That experience went well and I will probably do it again this year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Regardless of what you decide--do plan for your children.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As I have previously shared, knowing your family's goals and budget for homeschooling will greatly assist you in determining what resources you'll be on the look for during conferences and conventions. Also knowing how your children learn and what subjects you'll be covering this next school year will help you navigate all the information that you'll be presented with during workshops and all the resources/curriculum you'll see in the exhibition ha<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">ll.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Make a couple lists for yourself to bring along:</span></div>
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1st List: This list should include what you're wanting to make sure you do, find out about or look at. </div>
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-Look at 6th Grade Science Curriculum<br />
-Speak with a rep from a college campus<br />
-Look for a handwriting curriculum for 2nd grade<br />
-Attend a workshop about how to teach writing<br />
-Speaking with [said speaker] about how to implement a schedule<br />
-Compare prices and see what conference discounts are being offered.</div>
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Write down the things you want to make sure you do while at the conference.</div>
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2nd List: This list can include what you're looking to purchase. Items you want to make sure you don't walk away without. </div>
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For example:<br />
-Handwriting paper for cursive writing<br />
-Specimens for dissection<br />
-Laminated wall map<br />
-3rd Grade Math Workbook</div>
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Whatever it is you're looking to purchase, make sure it's on this list. </div>
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As you navigate through an exhibition hall, do take time to look, listen, ask questions and learn. However, don't forget what you're looking for. Lists are great ways to make sure you've done what you've set out to accomplish. It will assist in keeping you on track.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Tip #10: Take a Positive Attitude</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As with pregnancy, you are bound to encounter unsolicited advice from a stranger or two. Take it in stride and be gracious. If you're able to be in a positive place, you may find something helpful in what was shared. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Checkout lines can be long, your positive attitude while waiting will come in handy here, too.
Popular workshops can fill up quickly. Seats may be held for others who have yet to come in. You may have to stand in the back or may even miss attending one due to the overwhelming interest. A positive attitude is good to hold onto in this event. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But not only that, being in a positive space will allow you to offer your advice, tips and experience to others who may be feeling unsure, hesitant or apprehensive. You can give the reassuring smile or knowing look to someone else, who may not be as prepared as you at the convention. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope that these ten tips will assist you in making this year's homeschool conventions and expos season a good one. Planning is key, knowing what you're looking for is important and being positive is essential.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Do you have other suggestions and tips that you can add to this list? Take a moment to comment below. Another parent will be thankful you shared (and I will too!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Happy Learning!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-6347867118239836912016-06-03T10:45:00.001-04:002016-06-03T10:45:44.202-04:00Freebie Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a while since I've shared some freebies but I found a great financial literacy program that covers activities from the young to the old. I'm focusing only on the kid's piece today, but you can definite browse the entire site.<br />
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It's an interactive learning game. My children and I just watched the introduction video and will go through more of it during our 'Money Monday' time next week. We took a year-long financial literacy class with other homeschoolers in our area this year so I'm looking forward to see how this program reinforces what they've already learned.<br />
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If you try it out, let me know what you think.<br />
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Happy Friday!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-60400661265313297222016-05-14T22:40:00.000-04:002016-05-14T22:40:36.179-04:00For the Love of Learning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm participating on a panel of parents taking an alternative path to education. We'll be discussing homeschooling, unschooling, life-learning and many topics in between with a focus on how Black families are educating their children outside of school. <a href="https://consciousconsumernetwork.tv/for-the-love-of-learning-home-educating-black-children-epi57/" target="_blank">Tune in if you can.</a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-63782978648374953512016-04-06T17:44:00.002-04:002016-04-06T17:44:38.310-04:00Learning and GrowingIt's important to remember that learning and growing are not just for our children -- we need to keep up with them and push ourselves to keep growing. Arming ourselves with needed information is one way we as life-learning parents can not only set a good example for our children but also prepare us for assisting, facilitating and teaching them as they get older and into more challenging studies.<br />
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I so enjoy learning. Whether it's taking a class or workshop, reading a book or learning from another's experience, I am always learning something. I also enjoy sharing what I've learned with others. I haven't been here to blog in a good long while but I still use this space to direct others to information that has been shared to guide them in finding just what will work for their family.<br />
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I'm excited about an upcoming series of workshops that another homeschooling mom and I will be offering in our area for new homeschooling families. I figured I'd share it here as well in the event you happen to be local or know someone who might benefit from going through some of the basic steps in setting up and preparing to homeschooling their own children.<br />
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We've been down the road and have been able to assist so many families already -- I'm looking forward to meeting new families beginning this month. Feel free to link to my page or share this picture (above) in your networks.</div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Kalief Browder</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Tony Robinson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Anthony Hill</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Naeschy Vinzant</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Terrance Moxley</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Charly Keundeu</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Matthew Ajibade</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Tim Elliott</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">John Paul Quintero</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Adisha Miller</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Alesia Thomas</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Darnesha Harris</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Delores Epps</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Eleanor Bumpurs</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Erica Collins</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Heather Parker</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Jacqueline Culp</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Karen Day</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Kendra James</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Laporsha Watson</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Mackala Ross</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Pearlie Golden</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Robin T. Williams</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Sharmel Edwards</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Shelly Frey</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Shulena S. Weldon</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Tyisha Miller</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Rumain Brisbon</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Tamir Rice</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Akai Gurley</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Kajimeme Powell</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Ezell Ford</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Dante Parker</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Michael Brown</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">John Crawford, III</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Tyree Woodson</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Eric Gardner</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;">Victor White, III</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Yvette Smith</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">McKenzie Cochran</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Jordan Baker</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Andy Lopez</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Miriam Carey</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Jonanthan Ferrell</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Carlos Alcis</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Larry Eugene Jackson, Jr.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Deion Fludd</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Kimani Gray</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Johnnie Kamahi Warren</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Malissa Williams</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Timothy Russell</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Reynaldo Cuevas</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Chavis Carter</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Shantel Davis</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Sharmel Edwards</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Tamon Robinson</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Ervin Jefferson</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Kendrec McDade</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Rekia Boyd</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Shereese Francis</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Wendell Allen</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Nehemiah Dillard</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Dante Price</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Raymond Allen</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Manuel Loggins, Jr.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Ramarly Graham</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Kenneth Chamberlain</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Alonzo Ashley</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Kenneth Harding</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Raheim Brown</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Reginald Doucet</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Derrick Jones</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Danroy Henry</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Aiyana Jones</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Steven Eugene Washington</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Aaron Campbell</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Kiwane Carrington</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Victor Steen</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Shem Walker</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Oscar Grant</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Tarika Wilson</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Michael Ray Rodriguez</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Kenneth Arnold Buck</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Leslie Sapp, III</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Hashim Hanif Ibn Abdul-Rasheed</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Ronald Sneed</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Brian Pickett</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Andre Larone Murphy, Sr.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Omarr Jackson, Sr.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Artago Damon Howard</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #141823;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Alfontish Cockerham</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Spencer Lee McCain</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Tyrone Harris</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Tamara Siedle</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Isiah Hampton</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">QuanDavier Hicks</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Demouria Hogg</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Sherman Byrd</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Usaamah Rahim</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Richard Gregory Davis</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Kevin K. Allen</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Kenneth Joel Dothard</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">James Edward Strong, Jr.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Dalton Branch</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 19px;">Anthony Dewayne Briggs</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;">That's 120 people.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;">Men and women.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;">Gone.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;"><b>I am exhausted.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;"><b>There are still <i>more</i> names....</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;"><b>Are you tired?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;"><b>Are you ready to do something?</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #141823;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;"><b>It's time for each of us to get off the sidelines.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large; line-height: 19px;">#BlackLivesMatter</span></span></div>
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Sources: <a href="http://bougieblackgirl.com/black-women-girls-killed-law-enforcement-see-faces-speak-names-know-stories/" target="_blank">Black Women Killed by Police</a>, <a href="http://gawker.com/unarmed-people-of-color-killed-by-police-1999-2014-1666672349#" target="_blank">People of Color Killed by Police</a>, <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/04/01/3641143/use-of-force-incidents-march/" target="_blank">Killed by Police</a>, </span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-66812064645893061482015-06-26T09:09:00.000-04:002015-06-26T09:35:24.645-04:00Freebie Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's a great site with a wonderful list of free <a href="http://www.stemfinity.com/Free-STEM-Education-Resources" target="_blank">STEM & STEAM resources</a>. Take a look at it and let me know what you're liking.<br />
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Happy Friday!! Enjoy your weekend.<br />
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Be well.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-29840001178657494142015-06-20T08:13:00.000-04:002015-06-20T08:13:00.365-04:00Words to Grow On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-92116619525744857012015-06-19T07:49:00.000-04:002015-06-19T07:49:00.093-04:00Freebie Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/download/" target="_blank">Middle School Chemistry</a> -- 700 pages. Free download.<br />
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Happy Friday!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-70513949331009308552015-06-14T08:21:00.000-04:002015-06-14T08:21:00.141-04:00Weekly Intentions :: A PracticeGood Morning! How have you been? How did your week go?<br />
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I must say that I accomplished everything and more on my list from last week. It was simple and sweet--much like today's will be.<br />
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Here's a peek into some of what we got into last week together:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Staycation Week One -- Done!</td></tr>
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This week the kids and I will engage in another week of 'staycation' fun. We've already selected the activities we want to do and have invited friends to join in, if they can.<br />
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I will focus on:<br />
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<li>daily meditation and quiet time</li>
<li>daily exercise</li>
<li>being present with my children (i.e. unplugging)</li>
<li>laughing</li>
<li>sharing through talking and listening</li>
<li>getting out of the house and enjoying life around us</li>
<li>completing a few of my reading projects (i'm reading books for me and reading some for my kids' book club for next year)</li>
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What is one thing that tops your list for this week? Share it below!! Yes, I want to know. :)</div>
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Wishing you just what you want/need this week--make it happen.</div>
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Be well.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-15090334815266976402015-06-13T07:37:00.000-04:002015-06-13T07:37:00.214-04:00Words to Grow On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-55385453500340240872015-06-12T08:15:00.000-04:002015-06-12T08:15:00.295-04:00Freebie Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I'm sharing a math resource for Middle School Level to High School Algebra 2.<br />
Hop on over to <a href="https://www.bigideasmath.com/protected/content/bsh/" target="_blank">Big Ideas Learning</a> and check out all they have to offer.<br />
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Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-72107589267374313832015-06-09T06:49:00.000-04:002015-06-09T06:49:00.043-04:00Before You Throw Out Your Curriculum --- READ THIS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I shared this a good while ago but think it can be helpful to anyone getting ready for a new homeschool year. <a href="http://home-grownkids.blogspot.com/2013/07/before-you-throw-out-your.html" target="_blank">Click here to read more</a> and gather tips to assist you in your planning.<br />
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Be well.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-33931693182171846912015-06-07T09:23:00.000-04:002015-06-07T09:23:32.408-04:00Weekly Intentions :: A PracticeGood Morning!<br />
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This week's list is short and sweet!<br />
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<li>meditation & quiet time</li>
<li>daily exercise</li>
<li>read from summer reading list</li>
<li>laugh</li>
<li>be present & enjoy my children</li>
<li>say 'yes' to every opportunity to hang out with friends</li>
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What's on your intentional list for this week? Are you doing anything special for the summer? I hope that no matter what is on your list this week you'll make time for what matters most in your life--enjoying yourself and the people who make your life sweet.</div>
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Be well.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-15381296322465811722015-06-05T11:41:00.000-04:002015-06-05T11:41:00.179-04:00Freebie Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another homeschooling mom shared these books with me and I thought you'd like to know about it too.<br />
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Here are the links:<br />
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<a href="http://www.physicscentral.org/experiment/colormephysics/upload/coloringbook.pdf" target="_blank">Color Me Physics</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.physicscentral.org/experiment/colormephysics/upload/activity-book.pdf" target="_blank">Color Me Physics Activity Book</a><br />
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Enjoy!!<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-77804473159147917502015-06-03T08:15:00.000-04:002015-06-03T08:15:00.507-04:00How to Plan 2.0 :: Tip #3 -- Take Inventory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Tip #3: Take Inventory</b></h2>
Now that you've <a href="http://home-grownkids.blogspot.com/2015/05/planning-your-year-anew.html" target="_blank">evaluated</a> what your children have learned--through personal reflection and <a href="http://home-grownkids.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-to-plan-20.html" target="_blank">tests</a> (if applicable)--and taken time to complete your end of the year summary and <a href="http://home-grownkids.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-to-plan-20-tip-2.html" target="_blank">record keeping</a> procedures you can focus your attention on what you have and what you need for next term. Before running out to gather new or '<i>new to you</i>' items, take inventory.<br />
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What supplies do you still have on hand? What supplies need replacing? What supplies did not get used at all?<br />
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Are there books and/or resources you no longer need? Have you used everything you can from a specific resource? Are your children on a higher level and no longer need them? Do they cover topics you've completed?<br />
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Before getting rid of any items, evaluate their continued usefulness. Here are some tips to remind you how you can reuse what you already have: <a href="http://home-grownkids.blogspot.com/2013/07/before-you-throw-out-your.html" target="_blank">Before You Throw Out Your Curriculum...Read This!</a><br />
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Make a list of the supplies you will need for the coming year. Add these items to the list of things you have been making for the new year coming (yes, I know we all have these lists). :-)<br />
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Join me next week for Tip #4.<br />
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Be well.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-34029747284953737352015-06-02T07:19:00.000-04:002015-06-02T07:19:00.472-04:005 Tips to Improve Your Time Management<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Homeschooling can be challenging if you're struggling to manage your time. Truth be told none of us can actual 'make time'; we can only manage it in better ways. Every family has its own rhythm--thus what works for one may not work for another. Here are some general tips that can help each of us.<br />
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<b>1. Prioritize</b><br />
Something we all know but don't always do. Identify the people, activities and tasks that you want to give yourself to each day, week, month. Here on my blog I've started a weekly practice of <a href="http://home-grownkids.blogspot.com/2014/11/intentions-plans-goals-action.html" target="_blank">intention setting</a>. In practicing this <a href="http://home-grownkids.blogspot.com/search?q=weekly+intentions" target="_blank">each week</a>, it has become a habit and we typically complete everything on our lists by setting our priorities. Find a time each day/week where you can set your priorities and give your time to that.<br />
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<b>2. Eliminate Time-Wasters</b><br />
Within each of our daily schedules we will find activities that simply waste the time we have. Some common time-wasters include TV, email, Facebook, Pinterest, blogs, books, magazines, and talking on the phone. None of these things are bad yet they can become distractions when we should be doing something else and eat up our time. Once you identify those that are taking up your time, cut them out. Or, perhaps a more realistic way to deal with them is to set a time for them. For example, if you're an early riser, you may be able to check email and read blogs first thing--before the day is started with your family. For me, I typically do things either first thing or last thing. I take a break in the middle of the day to check while we're doing lunch. One days when I keep to this schedule I find I have all the time I need.<br />
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<b>3. Set Boundaries</b><br />
Your time is valuable. Are you overcommitted? Have you said yes to activities in your homeschool group, church/mosque, community group, extended family? How much are you working? Have you agreed to tasks that are putting a strain on your time and your family's? If you are overbooked in activities and responsibilities outside of your home it becomes nearly impossible to take care of things within your home without a lot of undo stress. Set boundaries. Saying no may feel uncomfortable at the beginning but it will free you up to do the things you really want to say yes to.<br />
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<b>4. Cut Out Unnecessary Tasks</b><br />
Are there things on your 'To Do List' that you don't actually need to be doing? For example, are you doing the lion share of cleaning around your house? Can your spouse/partner or children join you in those tasks or take them over? Would creating a weekly schedule for laundry work better for your use of time instead of doing it daily? Identify tasks that others can help you with--and let them do it! You may find much more time by spreading your load and focusing on your priorities.<br />
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<b>5. Continue Personal Development</b><br />
When we use our time for personal growth and development--learning something new and/or giving our time to what we enjoy--we find that we have time and energy to give to all the other responsibilities. Challenging ourselves mentally and physically makes for a better emotional state and can add a breath of fresh air to all those mundane tasks we must do to keep life moving forward.<br />
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<b>An added bonus:</b><br />
Children learn best from good examples. By being intentional in the way we manage our time we'll also be teaching our children to do that same. Something we all want.<br />
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What else would you add to this list? Please comment below. Thanks.<br />
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Be well.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-88584665519826187492015-06-01T07:45:00.000-04:002015-06-01T07:45:00.308-04:00How to Afford HomeschoolingI am reposting an article I wrote a while back for anyone interested in homeschooling and finding out just how to afford it. During a recent discussion with several newbies, I decided to share it again for their benefit and yours. Click the link below to read it. I ask that if you have found something in addition to what's shared here, that you add it in the comment section. Thanks so much!<br />
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<a href="http://home-grownkids.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-can-i-afford-homeschooling.html" target="_blank">How Can I Afford Homeschooling?</a></h2>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-69516042777197482852015-05-31T12:55:00.000-04:002015-05-31T12:55:17.174-04:00Weekly Intentions :: A PracticeToday is rather dreary and rainy here. I'm thankful for the rain as it clears the air of pollen. However, this type of weather also makes it more difficult to get out of bed.<br />
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I've taken the time to update our family dry-erase calendar. It's the last day of May and so I've decided to go ahead and get June up so we can plan our week.<br />
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Here are some of the people and tasks I'm going to make time for this week beginning:<br />
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<li>Myself--making time for meditation, reading, exercise, writing and creating</li>
<li>My family--making time to talk/listen, share stories/thoughts/ideas, prepare meals together, laugh, create</li>
<li>My friends--we have plans to gather again this week</li>
<li>My community--I will be leading two planning sessions this week with the families in my intentional homeschooling space.</li>
<li>My home--continuing on the organizing, cleaning and purging path. (I'm taking manageable steps each day!)</li>
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For whom and what will you make time this week? Share one or two items from your list below. I'd love to hear how things are coming along for you.</div>
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Be well.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-34556387660122988262015-05-30T07:47:00.000-04:002015-05-30T07:47:00.060-04:00Words to Grow On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-25387715078497705972015-05-29T07:28:00.000-04:002015-05-29T07:28:00.201-04:00Freebie Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a freebie for those local to Georgia. <a href="http://www.getgeorgiareading.org/myon_gives_georgia_free_access" target="_blank">Get Georgia Reading</a> is an initiative to get every kid in Georgia reading through the summer months. Children will have access to 8,000 books. These books are online and you can either read them yourself or have them read to you (there's an audio option). How awesome is that?<br />
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Here are the steps to access this site for free:<br />
1. Got to <a href="http://myon.com/">myOn.com</a><br />
2. Click the red <span style="color: red;">Log in now</span> button<br />
3. Enter School Name, "Get Georgia Reading, Georgia Campaign for Grade-Level Reading" (Note: do not cut and paste, instead start typing "Get Georgia" and select the school from the drop down menu.)<br />
4. Enter Username: read<br />
5. Enter Password: read<br />
6. Select a book and start reading<br />
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Check back next Friday for another Freebie.<br />
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Happy Reading!<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-63581992350838602992015-05-27T08:46:00.000-04:002015-05-27T08:46:00.343-04:00How to Plan 2.0 :: Tip 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week's tip: <b>Record Keeping</b>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now that you've taken time to evaluate where your children are after this year of learning, you'll want to add this information to your records.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Begin by following the procedure your state requires for record keeping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here in Georgia, the state requires this:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">Every year I write a summary for each of the subject areas the children and I have covered. I do this by looking back at my goals from the beginning of the year, looking over the lessons we've covered and experiences we've had around each of the subjects. After spending time evaluating, it pretty simple to do this.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">As they have gotten older, I have enlisted their assistance in some of the record keeping I do throughout the year. For example, we keep a running list of all books we've read, listened to during family reading time and listened to online or on CD. They each have their own notebooks they record in. I simply copy them into my record keeping journal for each year. My eldest now types hers and emails it to me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">Another example is field trips. As we take them, we record them and write a brief summary of what we encountered and learned. This, too, goes into my record keeping journal. Any pictures we may have taken are also added.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">Because our state has such little requirements for record keeping, I have begun to add a bit more to this. In thinking about what each of my children is interested in doing as they get older, we have started portfolios containing samples of their work to show interest, growth and mastery. As we look at what the future may hold--colleges/universities they may attend, I'm also collecting and documenting their growth in ways that these institutions are looking to see from homeschooling students. (This varies from college to college--it's important to start reading up on and speaking to college reps to get a good handle on just what these items are and how they'd like to see them presented.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">I would suggest that you find a record keeping system that works for your style. If you're brand new to homeschooling or just looking for a few more options, you can take a look at this collection on my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/only1les/homeschool-organization/" target="_blank">Homeschool Organization board</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">How are you keeping your records presently? What is working well for you? Are there any changes you'd like to make? Leave a comment below and share what you're using.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">Join me next Wednesday for another tip in <a href="http://home-grownkids.blogspot.com/p/how-to-plan.html" target="_blank">Planning Your Year Anew: How to Plan 2.0</a>.</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7689418708399193586.post-83011806659877906912015-05-24T14:32:00.001-04:002015-05-24T14:32:47.475-04:00Weekly Intentions :: A PracticeGood Day to each of you. Thanks for stopping by and reading. I hope that you're well and that this weekend is just what it needs to be for you.<br />
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The past week has been full. I'm exhausted! We celebrated several milestones in the lives of some dear family and friends--graduations, to be specific. We held our first homeschool graduation in our community this year. The ceremony was simple and beautiful. Everything came together better than we'd hoped. From there we attended two other graduation ceremonies and celebrated in spirit with five other dear friends. This is the time of endings and beginnings. My children are now imagining how their milestones will be celebrated. (smile)<br />
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This week I'm being intentional about these people/relationships, practices and tasks.<br />
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<li>Quiet time, meditation, prayer</li>
<li>Daily reading time for myself</li>
<li>Give time to writing</li>
<li>Assist a friend in packing for a move.</li>
<li>Meeting my cohort to plan for our homeschool community's 2015-2016 year.</li>
<li>Meeting with my librarian to schedule workshops for the fall.</li>
<li>Continue planning for my children. I've made a lot of headway with regards to their studies, classes, activities and want to line a few more things up.</li>
<li>Connect with family/friends to solidify summer plans</li>
<li>Continue with general organization of our home</li>
<li>Get outside for daily exercise and fun</li>
<li>Gather some friends for a pool date</li>
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To whom/what will you give your time, energy and attention this week? Stop now and make your list. Then move through this week with that intention. Sure, everything won't always turn out the way you'd hoped. But I can assure you that you'll get more of the things completed if you're intentional about it. Add it to your calendar; make a list and post it; do whatever you need to remind yourself and keep yourself aware of what it is you'd like to do. Thanks for allowing me to encourage you in this practice.</div>
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Have a wonderful week!</div>
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Be well.</div>
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