January 25, 2011
by Anna
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I love books. Seriously: I can’t go to the library without picking up at least a couple more books to bring home. Trust me, I’ve tried. It just doesn’t happen. These are my favorite sites for finding free books online, … Continue reading
April 30, 2010
by Anna
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Those of us that have gone to school know the drill. Literally. Students have to go through an endless amount of repetition. Teachers bring up the same topic, again and again, in an attempt to cram their students with the … Continue reading
April 22, 2010
by Anna
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Today I played a game: I asked questions inspired by the things around me. The result? A list longer than even I had expected. I stopped playing after a few dozen questions, but the game does prove a good point: … Continue reading
April 13, 2010
by Anna
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We live in a predominantly left-brained culture. Everyday things like language, numbers and the symbols we use to identify the world around us are understood by our left brain. Many jobs require us to be detail oriented. That’s left brain … Continue reading
April 10, 2010
by Anna
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Unschooling can look like the lazy way out. Compared to unschooling, schools require dozens of teachers and faculty, all with their own specializations, to make sure the school runs properly. The same level of complexity is impossible to replicate at … Continue reading
March 31, 2010
by Anna
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This is a discussion of Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar: How Self-Education and the Pursuit of Passion Can Lead to a Lifetime of Success, a book by James Marcus Bach. “A buccaneer-scholar is anyone whose love of learning is not muzzled … Continue reading