Articles on Homeschooling

A listing of our favorite read-alouds curated by Rebecca.

A listing of our favorite read-alouds curated by Rebecca.

An article by Rea C. Berg on the world that books open to their readers.

Some tips for picking great ancient classics for young readers.

Rebecca provides some guidance for choosing medieval classics for young readers.

Why are the classics important? Rebecca answers this question and provides encouragement to those parents and teachers who are working to instill a love of these great works in their children and students.

Rebecca writes about why developing the skill of "deep reading" is essential.

A wonderful article on what it means to raise well-educated children, from Covenant Seminary professor Jerram Barrs.

Rebecca examines the current trend towards solipsistic literary analysis and the risk we run of missing out on the timeless themes in great literature. 

Rebecca shares tips on helping you encourage your reluctant reader.

"What about socialization?" is probably the question most commonly encountered by homeschooling parents. Rebecca takes a look at new studies that show a link between socialization and narcissism! 

Rebecca investigates the role that stories play in creating a family narrative and encouraging the development of close bonds.

Many of us are thoroughly discouraged when one of our students persistently struggles to learn a subject. What if the problem is our perspective on struggle? Rebecca examines a different cultural paradigm that values struggle and finds it to be an encouragement to teachers to challenge their students.

An article by Rea C. Berg on the great literature of the American Revolution.

Read an article by Rea C. Berg on the literature of war.

Rebecca writes about looking at boredom as an opportunity instead of something to be overcome.

Rebecca takes a look at what makes a book an enduring classic and provides a listing of book you don't want your children to miss!

While the focus is nearly always on test scores and educational outcomes, Rebecca examine the role of character development as an educational goal.

How do the books we read shape us? Rebecca argues that they are one of the most profound forces and choosing what you read is of utmost importance.