Teach Them Diligently Blog » 2013 Conventions http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog Homeschool Conventions Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= For When You’re Running Out of Steam http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/for-when-youre-running-out-of-steam/ http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/for-when-youre-running-out-of-steam/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:13 +0000 Rebecca http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/?p=1858 It’s that time of year. The weather is changing from cold, nippy and rainy, to sunny, warm and inviting. The kids are finally over their winter and spring colds, getting antsy, cabin fever setting in. You hear it – the call of the wild, fresh air, beckoning you outdoors. But staring you in the face [...]

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]]> http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/for-when-youre-running-out-of-steam/feed/ 0 Homeschooling Mommy Guilt http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/homeschooling-mommy-guilt/ http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/homeschooling-mommy-guilt/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:15 +0000 Rebecca http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/?p=1844 The weight that many of us carry wrapped tight around our heart is guilt, anxiety, and worry. I see the smiling faces that say ‘Everything is going just fine,’ in a sweet southern accent. Inside you are gray, scared, and anything but that smiling face. Deeply concerned that you have done a disservice to your [...]

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]]> http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/homeschooling-mommy-guilt/feed/ 2 Words of Wisdom from a Reluctant Homeschooler http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/words-of-wisdom-from-a-reluctant-homeschooler/ http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/words-of-wisdom-from-a-reluctant-homeschooler/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 11:09:31 +0000 Rebecca http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/?p=1831   When I realized I was expecting a baby, I began to chant, “I will not homeschool.” I said it the night before I showed up at the headmaster’s office to withdraw my son. The next morning, I looked in the mirror and admitted what I already knew. I was already homeschooling every afternoon and [...]

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]]> http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/words-of-wisdom-from-a-reluctant-homeschooler/feed/ 4 Reflections on A Mother’s Prayer http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/reflections-on-a-mothers-prayer/ http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/reflections-on-a-mothers-prayer/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 12:54:07 +0000 Rebecca http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/?p=1802 In the spring of 2008 I first prayed for a baby, and in the spring of 2011 God answered that prayer with the birth of our beautiful daughter.  My joy was full but so were the fears I wrestled.  In some ways I felt like a baby Christian again, caught in a whirlwind of emotions, [...]

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]]> http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/reflections-on-a-mothers-prayer/feed/ 0 Teach Them Diligently Spartanburg Reactions from Attendees http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/teach-them-diligently-spartanburg-reactions-from-attendees/ http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/teach-them-diligently-spartanburg-reactions-from-attendees/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 19:08:12 +0000 Rebecca http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/?p=1806 It’s impossible to sum up all that Teach Them Diligently Spartanburg was in a short blog post. The images and sounds embedded in my mind are many—a parking lot full to the brim, crowds of people, families learning together, laughter, tears, hugs, fellowship, encouragement, and so much more. As I was thinking about this weekend [...]

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]]> http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/teach-them-diligently-spartanburg-reactions-from-attendees/feed/ 1 8 Reasons Kids Learn Best At Home http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/8-reasons-kids-learn-best-at-home/ http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/8-reasons-kids-learn-best-at-home/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 11:00:20 +0000 Rebecca http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/?p=1779 After I finished home schooling our kids, I headed back to school myself to completing a Ph.D. in educational psychology. I wanted to know how kids learn best. Wouldn’t that be helpful information for homeschooling moms and dads? Boy did God blow my socks off! I can sum up what I found in one sentence: [...]

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]]> http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/05/8-reasons-kids-learn-best-at-home/feed/ 1 Attention All Recruits: Battle For the Truth http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/04/attention-all-recruits-battle-for-the-truth/ http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/04/attention-all-recruits-battle-for-the-truth/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:01 +0000 Rebecca http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/?p=1769 ATTENTION: ALL RECRUITS Exciting times are ahead! For some of you soldiers, the Battle For Truth is less than a month away! I speak for all of the commanding officers in the Battle for Truth program when I say, “We can’t wait!” I expect you feel the same way! There are a few keys items [...]

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]]> http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/04/attention-all-recruits-battle-for-the-truth/feed/ 0 What To Bring To a Convention http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/04/what-to-bring-to-a-convention/ http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/04/what-to-bring-to-a-convention/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:00:32 +0000 Rebecca http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/?p=1762 It’s convention time!! Teach Them Diligently – Spartanburg is this week!! Will I see you there? As you’re doing your last minute packing for the convention, I thought I would answer a question I’ve been asked quite a few times over the past few days: What should I bring with me to a homeschool convention? [...]

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]]> http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/04/what-to-bring-to-a-convention/feed/ 1 Field Tripping Your Way to the Teach Them Diligently Conventions http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/04/field-tripping-your-way-to-the-teach-them-diligently-conventions/ http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/04/field-tripping-your-way-to-the-teach-them-diligently-conventions/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:00:19 +0000 Rebecca http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/?p=1754 We all know that homeschool families tend to love field trips and learning together. Why not continue this while traveling to or from one of the Teach Them Diligently Conventions? Over the last several weeks several ladies working with Teach Them Diligently, have put together some unit study/field trip ideas to visit and study a [...]

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]]> http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/04/field-tripping-your-way-to-the-teach-them-diligently-conventions/feed/ 0 Why “Creating a Masterpiece” works! http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/04/why-creating-a-masterpiece-works/ http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/2013/04/why-creating-a-masterpiece-works/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:00:37 +0000 Rebecca http://teachthemdiligently.net/blog/?p=1711 Today, we have a special guest – Sharon from Creating a Masterpiece.  She is going to share her thoughts, philosophy and insight behind Creating a Masterpiece. We know you will enjoy reading through and seeing the beautiful artwork her students create. My philosophy in teaching art is very simple. Every time a student comes into [...]

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