First-time homeschoolers tend to get caught up in comparing their children’s progress to that of their school-aged peers—a habit that veteran homeschoolers learn to happily let go. It’s only natural, of course. If you’re worried that your children will “fall behind” if you homeschool, realize that the bar (sadly) has been lowered this year. Students, especially those in elementary school who thrive on playing and in-person instruction, likely won’t progress at the same rate they would have if school were fully in session. What’s more, if you give homeschooling a solid chance, you’ll likely find that your children learn astoundingly more than they would ever have in school and in significantly less time.
Sheeplywolves — Mat 7:15 “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.
Mat 7:14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.
From Public School Teacher to Homeschooling Mom: Epoch Times, Premium, Inspired
Work with your children to set up routines, expectations, and strategies for how learning will happen in your home. You do not have to model your days after a traditional public or private school schedule. Invite your children into a dialogue about what school at home looks like for them and decide together how it will look. Make a plan and reevaluate the plan often in case adjustments or changes need to be made. This is how you will create buy-in and enthusiasm for children who aren’t used to schooling at home and honor them for the unique contributions they can make.
A Perfect Storm Seeks Destruction of the US: Epoch Times, Commentary
And so, in the name of “health,” they mask and muzzle us, restrict our freedom of movement and faith in the open defiance of the Constitution, vilify our culture, proscribe our words and thoughts, erase the canons of our arts and literature, destroy the middle class and their sources of livelihood, and tell us it’s for our own good. Because we’re so incorrigibly bad. They’re not just trying to cancel Odysseus, or Shakespeare, or even Trump anymore, they’re trying to cancel you. What are you going to do about it?
ROFL. Charmin-soft Portland mayor admits he’s been conquered by Antifa neckbeards and finally asks for federal help: Not The Bee
Ted Wheeler, mayor of Clowntown AKA Portland, has finally just admitted that he’s a dweeb who has been conquered by the Neckbeard Basement-Dweller Brigade AKA Antifa, and has requested federal and state assistance after shunning outside help for months in favor of patting Antifa on the head and telling them how good and oppressed they are. …DO NOT MISS this amazing quote from Socialist Ted, delivered at a Friday press conference: “My good-faith efforts at de-escalation have been met with ongoing violence and even scorn from radical Antifa and anarchists. There are just some people who want to watch the world burn. That’s what we’re up against here.”
Yes this is real: Congressional Dems ban terms like “Father, mother, son, daughter, brother” in the name of Wokeness: Not The Bee
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rules Committee Chairman James McGovern (D-MA) were the ones who announced this new level in the Congressional circus. I have to say, I didn’t think that clowns were that entertaining anymore, but they sure proved me wrong! …Part of the rule package includes the creation of a committee (there’s one for everything!) on “Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth,” which would require House members to “honor all gender identities by changing pronouns and familial relationships in the House rules to be gender neutral.” …In practical terms, this means they will ban anyone from using the following terms in the House: “Father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew…
Chicago Teachers Union leader pushes for schools to remain closed … while sitting by a pool in Puerto Rico!: Not The Bee
I’m glad Ms. Chambers can vacation in the Caribbean and risk getting Covid FOR THE SECOND TIME (yes, she already had it) and possibly spread the virus literally around the globe, but her students are supposed to just stay home, do nothing, and maybe talk to her on the internet every once in a while. That must be a really great experience for them. I’m sure their parents would be satisfied if Ms. Chambers maybe just Zoomed the kids every once in a while and showed them the view down in Puerto Rico. What is it, about 80 or so down there? Sweet. It’s 32 in Chicago. But that’s cool. I hope she’s having fun on her vacation!
Canadian church pens epic response after police charge six elders for holding services in defiance of lockdowns: Not The Bee
“We are peaceful family men seeking to pastorally care for our families and our church in sincere obedience to God. We are not criminals. Officers from the Waterloo Region Police Service (WRPS) showed up at each of our homes last night at roughly 8pm and gave us each a summons to court. While other pastors in Ontario have faced similar charges under the [Reopening Ontario Act]for holding church services, to our knowledge this is the first time that each and every member of an entire elders board has been charged for gathering a church to worship. Although we know of officers within the WRPS who personally disagree with these charges, it appears the WRPS is trying to make an example of us. For years we have taught our children to respect police, and now our children and grandchildren are witness to their fathers and grandfathers receiving charges from police for worshipping Christ with our church. It is a dark day for Waterloo Region and Ontario.”
The Progressive Agenda to Dumb Down America’s Children—Alex Newman [Eagle Council Special]: Epoch Times
During the 48th Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Council, Epoch Times’ senior editor Jan Jekielek sat down with Alex Newman, co-author of “Crimes of the Educators: How Utopians Are Using Government Schools to Destroy America’s Children.” Newman broke down what he sees as the progressive agenda taking over the American school system to promote a collectivist, socialist, atheist worldview. …And when you look at what’s happening there now, I think it’s becoming even more clear to people. They’re bringing in the LGBT indoctrination. They’re bringing in the drag queen story hours. The stuff that’s going on in the public schools today, I think would shock even the most liberal, progressive parent. Half of the kids graduate and can’t even read–that’s according to the government’s own data. 50 percent of American adults now are illiterate. This is mind-blowing, right?
Facebook Shuts Down Page for GOP Senate Campaigns Just Before Georgia Runoffs: Epoch Times
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) runs the Georgia Battleground Fund, a joint fundraising committee for the NRSC and the campaigns for Loeffler and Perdue. …According to a screenshot from the committee, Facebook alerted them that the page for the fund was disabled “for policy violation.” …The page allegedly violated a policy against unacceptable business practices. …“Big Tech is at it again,” the NRSC said in a statement. “This is unacceptable with only four days to Election Day.”
US Congress Bans Anonymous Shell Companies: Epoch Times
The bill requires most companies to report their true beneficial owners to the government, allows greater information sharing between law enforcement and regulators, and authorizes the use of new suspicious activity monitoring tools.
Cracking down on legal vehicles that allow criminals and terrorists to move money around the world has become a pressing issue for policymakers as a slew of scandals in recent years has revealed the true extent of illicit global money flows.