| Who was I kidding? | | | | games! Her father gave her a grade - an "A" as |
| At least this is how I used to feel....I just spent | | | | she recalled. |
| time with my lovely niece, driving to Oregon, and | | | | So, it appears that there are some creative |
| we were talking about her public high school | | | | curriculum choices being made in public schools as |
| experience years ago. I knew that her father had | | | | well as in homeschools. Apparently, it's OK to |
| taught a class on The History of Baseball, and | | | | have some unique courses in your homeschool. |
| that's one of the things that I share in my | | | | Yes, make sure you have the basics down, but |
| "Preparing to Homeschool High School" video. But | | | | stretching your wings is also good! Homeschooling |
| when we were talking the other day, my niece | | | | high school gives you the freedom to explore |
| mentioned that she had taken a different class | | | | your student's areas of passionate interest. For |
| from her father when she was in public high | | | | us, those included Chess, Russian History, |
| school. The class was called Sports | | | | Economics, Economic Thought, and a bunch more |
| Communications. They learned about journalism, | | | | that, quite frankly, I wasn't even aware my kids |
| radio broadcasting, and marketing - all of which | | | | were studying. |
| she has put to good use in her career, by the | | | | Relax! Oftentimes learning is uncontrollable. Enjoy |
| way. But what she remembered the most was | | | | the process and don't be too concerned about |
| watching a LOT of movies in school and doing | | | | what you name all the courses in the end. |
| some sports "play by play" announcing to baseball | | | | |