About Our Cover
1 LowerShellCreekSchool.................................... Tina Rice
Homeschool Faculty
12 Meet Our Staff, Contributing Writers, and Columnists
Editorial
18 Finding Meaning for Today; Gaining Vision for
Tomorrow .......................................... Deborah Wuehler
The Informed Homeschooler
24 Homeschooling Growth Nationwide—Multiple Data Points
Indicate a Continued Increase the Last Half Decade . . . . . . . . . Dr. Brian Ray
Teachers’ Lounge
30 From Our Readers
Schoolhouse Report
34 What is Social-Emotional Learning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amelia Harper
Hey Mama!
38 GrammarCanBeGreat! ................................. Gena Suarez
2017 Excellence in Education Awards
40 Our Readers Choose the Best in Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathleen Conway
Show ’N Tell
44 How Homeschooling Changes When Your Books Get Eaten. . . Lisa Tanner
Homeschooling Support
48 Christian Home Educators of Colorado and
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine meet U.S. Secretary
ofEducation,BetsyDeVos............................... Stephen Craig
52 An Interview with Cal Thomas ....................... Joaquin Fernandez
O Canada!
58 OCanada! ........................................... Michelle Beazer
62 ZeroRegrets! ..........................................Carrie Carlson
66 Cattle Ranching and Homeschooling in Canada! . . . . . . Kari Lynn Dundass
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