Author: Sara Carothers

Unschooling Teachers

Posted by Sara Carothers | Aug 24, 2015 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

It’s more common than you may think; a certified former classroom teacher is now homeschooling her two children. Talk about a change in venue!

Play Ball!

Posted by Sara Carothers | Jul 20, 2015 | Resources | 0 |

If you are on a break or taking advantage of a lighter schedule but want to sneak in some academics, games are a fantastic way to do this! Even if you are in the full swing of lessons, games can give the kids a feeling of summertime fun-time. Here are some ideas you may not know were out there!

Handwriting: The Lost Art

Posted by Sara Carothers | Mar 4, 2015 | Resources | 0 |

Ahhhh, to teach cursive or not to teach cursive? Is it really the question? Back when the monks were transcribing the Bible by hand, was that skill rendered obsolete by Gutenberg’s printing press?

Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day

Posted by Sara Carothers | Jan 23, 2015 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

January at RRC is a time when people call us with questions about next fall. The “planners” are...

A Little Something Up My Sleeve

Posted by Sara Carothers | Oct 15, 2014 | Academics | 0 |

Hopefully you are in the groove of your new school year and things are falling into place. Those bumps of getting started have smoothed out and you are on a nice roll. Until your student lets you know that the “routine” is getting a little, well, routine.