I began this little project almost a year ago. It had been a tough school day. The kids were frustrated with math. They didn't see the point of latin declensions. There were tears. And I was frustrated at my own limitations in helping them, in convincing them, in guiding them. I wanted them to have…
The Puritans Didn’t Just Eat Turkey
It was a few years ago that we were properly introduced to the Puritans. Before that, I just thought they ate turkey and wore capotains and were a grumpy, adventurous sort. Thank you, American public schools, for granting us the yearly joy of choosing between wearing paper feathers or paper collars and getting to sit…
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