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Grammar, plagiarism, writing— all in our Homeschool ABC’s column. How to Improve Your Writing Skills
PAGES 94-104
10 Tips for Good Handwriting
106-113 Hand position, pencil holds, letter formations—how to teach legible writing with joy. Classical Homeschooling with Susan Wise Bauer
36-38 Susan offers information on the process of learning to write, creative writing, SAT prep, and more. Dispelling the “Greek” in Foreign Language
48-69 Latin, Greek, American Sign Language? How to know what to choose and how to teach it. Preschoolers to High Schoolers—All at Once?
148-162 Keeping preschoolers content and busy—several moms tell us how they do it. Talking Technology and Education with Kim Komando
82-85 Insightful interview on the use and future of technology in education. The Homeschooling von Trapps
126-128 A look into the life and homeschool of those famous von Trapp family singers! Reinventing the “Educational Wheel” with Technology
88-92 How technology will revolutionize the way you home- school—Part 1 2011 Homeschool Freebie Directory
116-123 Try before you buy! Our fourth annual freebie directory offers samples and free trials, all in one easy place for your convenience! FROM THE COVER
4 Winter 2010/11 ; Classrooms
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1 About Our Cover Deer Creek Schoolhouse Tina Rice
8 Homeschool Faculty Meet Our Contributing Writers
12 Editorial Homeschooling: Living Out a Christian Worldview Deborah Wuehler
20 Chapel The Winter Blues Debbie Slaughter
24 Teachers’ Lounge Readers Respond and Readers Helping Readers
30 Show & Tell There Is No God! Sar Wakeley
36 Styles: Classical Learning to Write: A Conversa- tion With Susan Wise Bauer Diane Wheeler
40 Practically Painless Tips to Encourage Your Child’s Writing Amelia Harper
42 A Cornucopia of Classical Homeschoolers Hal and Melanie Young
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