http://www.rmec-online.com/thesoundoflearning.html"It's a miracle that curiosity survives formal education." - Albert Einstein. A veteran shares current news and, hopefully, more importantly, the hard-won wisdom from 15 years of homeschooling.enCindy Englan© 2006-2008 Rocky Mountain Education Connection / Cindy Englan2008-03-21T13:42:36-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:39:28 -0500Cindy EnglanUnschooling All the Time2008-03-21T13:42:36-05:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/3a14d3701bfe43a2917f1152b05fac2d-18.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.rmec-online.com/files/3a14d3701bfe43a2917f1152b05fac2d-18.html#unique-entry-id-18 google_ad_client = "pub-1679609296309993"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; google_ad_format = "200x200_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel = "6513742679"; google_color_border = "FBFDFC"; google_color_bg = "FBFDFC"; google_color_link = "FA9035"; google_color_text = "505050"; google_color_url = "505050"; google_ui_features = "rc:6"; ...-- and between her good nature and the fact that she knows exactly what this past year has wrought for me; namely a divorce after 26 years of marriage, 3 moves, 3 new jobs, 1 name change, 1 car accident, quitting smoking, an old, trusted friend stealing $7,000+ from me (translation: yet another court case, but this one may last forever) plus a jolt of double empty nest syndrome -- I'm pretty sure she understands and forgives my post traumatic brain farts. ...Kate, the then-13-year-old, was the one who came up with the "Famous Homeschool Author" label for my speaking persona, and she managed to invest that title with all the ironic, pitying contempt that a 13-year-old can muster for a deeply uncool parent so obviously lacking the skills and expertise expected of any grown-up, let alone someone who was supposed to know what she was talking about.]]>Cindy EnglanLinks2008-03-16T09:19:02-05:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/d905df0e6e72d432f6d194783cc28f93-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.rmec-online.com/files/d905df0e6e72d432f6d194783cc28f93-17.html#unique-entry-id-17]]>Cindy EnglanCindy's Musings2008-03-09T17:22:39-05:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/4182046d6b0514c9785b358d5445ee15-16.html#unique-entry-id-16http://www.rmec-online.com/files/4182046d6b0514c9785b358d5445ee15-16.html#unique-entry-id-16 google_ad_client = "pub-1679609296309993"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; google_ad_format = "200x200_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel = "6513742679"; google_color_border = "FBFDFC"; google_color_bg = "FBFDFC"; google_color_link = "FA9035"; google_color_text = "505050"; google_color_url = "505050"; google_ui_features = "rc:6"; ...In the case of Re: Rachel L., they reinterpreted the state's education code and handed down a ruling that said, in effect, homeschooling is now illegal, unless the parent is a certified teacher. ...In addition, Debbie Schwarzer, HSC's Legal Team Co-Chair just posted two great updates, Appellate Court Case, Please Remain Calm and the even more amazing Good News Update announcing that two of the finest law firms in the state have offered their help!]]>Cindy EnglanUnschooling All the Time2008-03-04T15:36:06-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/de0d9807fd8bae234e70d19b18106591-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.rmec-online.com/files/de0d9807fd8bae234e70d19b18106591-15.html#unique-entry-id-15Cindy EnglanCindy's Musings2007-08-15T11:25:38-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/1d2beb674fc6ae1c7e25f0fb907997ff-14.html#unique-entry-id-14http://www.rmec-online.com/files/1d2beb674fc6ae1c7e25f0fb907997ff-14.html#unique-entry-id-14iTunes
They even have an "iTunes U" now. ...If you like what you hear, purchase the song from iTunes or buy the entire CD at SecondSpin.com and keep great music alive!]]>Cindy EnglanEvents2007-08-06T06:20:38-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/83b34d4d55e495f85f90b1357d04aa4d-13.html#unique-entry-id-13http://www.rmec-online.com/files/83b34d4d55e495f85f90b1357d04aa4d-13.html#unique-entry-id-13 google_ad_client = "pub-1679609296309993"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; google_ad_format = "200x200_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel = "6513742679"; google_color_border = "FBFDFC"; google_color_bg = "FBFDFC"; google_color_link = "FA9035"; google_color_text = "505050"; google_color_url = "505050"; google_ui_features = "rc:6"; ]]>Cindy EnglanLinks2007-07-23T16:52:11-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/fb0caf7fe66af532939c5191e9ef394b-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.rmec-online.com/files/fb0caf7fe66af532939c5191e9ef394b-12.html#unique-entry-id-12Cindy EnglanEvents2007-07-20T00:45:11-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/7ba952aadfbe0719a586b03bd6d26f4e-11.html#unique-entry-id-11http://www.rmec-online.com/files/7ba952aadfbe0719a586b03bd6d26f4e-11.html#unique-entry-id-11 "I've been contacted by Amanda Bennett of Amanda Bennett's Unit Studies and Jane Lambert of Five in a Row who would like to have a seminar here in Colorado in September or October. ... ]]>Cindy EnglanUnschooling All the Time2007-07-08T11:30:00-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/368c09928e49af3319af93873e360169-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.rmec-online.com/files/368c09928e49af3319af93873e360169-10.html#unique-entry-id-10 ... ]]>Cindy EnglanCindy's Musings2007-07-02T20:45:15-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/82ee84c4e32c2e4a286e677a80f19441-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.rmec-online.com/files/82ee84c4e32c2e4a286e677a80f19441-8.html#unique-entry-id-8 google_ad_client = "pub-1679609296309993"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; google_ad_format = "200x200_as"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_ad_channel = "6513742679"; google_color_border = "FBFDFC"; google_color_bg = "FBFDFC"; google_color_link = "FA9035"; google_color_text = "505050"; google_color_url = "505050"; google_ui_features = "rc:6"; ...The first being that after 2 years in college, taking a scattershot of classes from theater arts to remedial math, followed by another 2 years of hiatus from the halls of higher learning to work and decide what he wanted to do, my youngest son has finally decided to re-enroll in college this fall. ...I was driving along, listening to him chatter on about friends and work and buying books for college, and half my mind went its own way and called up a vivid picture of a little boy with straight, silky, dark hair, a bright yellow jacket, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle sneakers on feet almost too big for his body, a tiny smile finally breaking thru the cloud of tears in his beautiful brown eyes.]]>Cindy EnglanCindy's Musings2007-06-28T02:04:03-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/852358961238b210d7b7a092a35a806a-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.rmec-online.com/files/852358961238b210d7b7a092a35a806a-7.html#unique-entry-id-7Cindy EnglanCindy's Musings2007-06-24T19:46:17-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/326251e512c9fc79ad2eb926f6f9cdec-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.rmec-online.com/files/326251e512c9fc79ad2eb926f6f9cdec-6.html#unique-entry-id-6Cindy EnglanEvents2007-06-22T12:40:33-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/0bd4e3a2cadf98d8cd24633a1585a2f1-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.rmec-online.com/files/0bd4e3a2cadf98d8cd24633a1585a2f1-5.html#unique-entry-id-5Cindy EnglanLinks2007-06-22T10:31:31-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/69f427e3e8ee1095f46d8f7f0e090e0f-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.rmec-online.com/files/69f427e3e8ee1095f46d8f7f0e090e0f-4.html#unique-entry-id-4Cindy EnglanEvents2007-06-19T00:40:58-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/85cf9394c3ec3acf8d0440ced467bb6a-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.rmec-online.com/files/85cf9394c3ec3acf8d0440ced467bb6a-3.html#unique-entry-id-3Cindy EnglanUnschooling All the Time2007-06-18T14:47:37-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/c5b932851eb90cc92e7e6b5f9f0825e0-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.rmec-online.com/files/c5b932851eb90cc92e7e6b5f9f0825e0-2.html#unique-entry-id-2Cindy EnglanCindy's Musings2007-06-17T19:48:12-06:00http://www.rmec-online.com/files/http:/www.rmec-online.com/thesoundoflearning.com#unique-entry-id-1http://www.rmec-online.com/files/http:/www.rmec-online.com/thesoundoflearning.com#unique-entry-id-1