Category Archives: Practice of teaching

Good News is the Fight Against Porn in School

Probably by now you know that there is some controversy because schools — as  a policy — are teaching children what they call “inclusive sex education” at ages there no sex education would be appropriate and what would otherwise be legally defined as pornography. Not surprisingly, those enforcing this are attempting to keep it secret from parents. And then accusing parents who object as being domestic terrorists. And not surprisingly, anyone not directly involved does not about it and when told can not believe it.  Same thing in public libraries.

Dani Johnson, because she was plugged into the marketing industry warned us about this push in the marketplace back in 2009. No one expected this to be in schools. But we know for sure it is now. We have had some disappointing losses in elections such as for school board. I am happy to pass along some good news. One example that I know of is from Tennessee. I tell you about the case briefly, but here is the full interview:

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and same story from a Tn newspaper

https://tennesseestar.com/2023/01/04/new-maury-county-commissioner-aaron-miller-talks-power-and-the-authority-to-help-guide-the-county/

While we would not expect Christian schools to teach porn, as such, we are hearing that accrediting agencies are requiring a pro-homosexual stance.

The bad news is that a few, very dedicated people, with no shame and some strategy can make a whole nation turn. The better news is that with the help of God, 12 fully dedicated people can turn the whole wicked world right side up again.

How to Talk to Your Children

How to talk to your children, brought to you by famous sales trainer and mother of 5. This is one of my most favorite episodes. Back in 2009 Dani Johnson, of multi-level marketing fame talked with us about her book *Grooming The Next Generation for Success.* She gives detailed examples of how she talks to her children. You will be amazed at the good results.

Next time, what she said then about the porn assault on children. Then, it might have been news. Next after that, we will share with you from someone else’s podcast, a successful attempt at getting porn directed at children out of a municipal library — and the vicious reaction. It is really time to think.

For now, while you are all cozy with your family during these holidays, surely you want to think about how you speak with your children.

https://www.christianbook.com/grooming-generation-success-strategies-raising-leaders/dani-johnson/9780768496680/pd/86958EB?utm_source=google&kw=21440761692&mt=&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1186432&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6sr8yZOf_AIV5xPUAR20pgH2EAAYASAAEgKjJPD_BwE

https://www.danijohnson.com/grooming-the-next-generation-for-success

https://www.danijohnson.com/2015/10-minute-tip-raising-wise-children/

https://danijohnson.com/tag/first-steps-to-success/

https://www.danijohnson.com/spirit-driven-success/

https://www.facebook.com/danijohnsonlive/photos/a.123719963495/10155240815498496/?type=3

Study Skills Resources for Learning Disabilities

Continuing our interview with Susan Maher of Regents Academy of Austin, we get a look at how she helps students perform well.  She finds their brilliance. She helps them overcome their weakness. She partners with the teachers to give minimal accommodations — and no modifications. Thus, these students, even with diagnoses, keep up with their peers at a prestigious, even perhaps exclusive school.

Mrs. Maher’s students learn how to take notes, write papers, read a textbook, or study for mathematics in just a more detailed way than others. Any parent or educator will want to hear what Susan Maher, Regent Academy of Austin, has to say.

STUDY SKILLS, ACCOMMODATIONS AND NOT MODIFICATIONS

“Accommodation not modification” is Mrs. Maher’s mantra. She means that minor changes in the school, like time or quiet are acceptable because that is like real life. Beyond that, she teaches more detailed study skills to the students so they can overcome their weaknesses. This is unlike public school where modficiations are made to a curriculum already aimed very very low. Thus, the student leaves with neither skill nor knowledge. That would be an unacceptable outcome at this well-thought of private school

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Let me know if you want more information on this. For now, please get my book on “study skills” that I wrote for my community college students, students who often had not been successful but now, as adults wanted to do well in college. I forged these ideas by teaching my child and grandchildren, overcoming their challenges.

How to Win the Game of School  by Sharon Sarles — really study skills for the game of learning as well as the game of making good grades

The Importance of History — Or What to Say to People With Bad Ideas

This episode is our Independence Day episode: the Importance of History — both teaching and knowing it. The ideas here were sparked by the new book by David Rubin: Confronting Radicals: What American Can Learn from Israel. So, I give a little book review. Then, I give many examples from real history that confront typical bad ideas that people often attempt to hoodwink us with. Fairly entertaining, I think. A good story often goes across better than an argument. Hope you enjoy.

You may get the book here:

https://www.shilohisraelchildren.org/about-us/shiloh-israel-press/confronting-radicals-what-america-can-learn-from-israel/

Shiloh Israel Children’s Therapy Center : https://www.shilohisraelchildren.org/

BTW, at the party I was fortunate enough to be invited to, there was a reading, in full, of the Declaration of Independence. I thought that was very appropriate. I hope to adopt that custom. You might want to as well.

More resources:  books on USA history https://shop.wallbuilders.com/  

Notice that David Barton has the famous picture that I mentioned on his masthead.

There are books for children and adults as well as video courses here : https://www.patriotacademy.com/

You may even find a live Biblical Citizenship course in your area. I recommend it.

Please go to our store and get my Modern American Primer. It is not a book to teach reading. It is more of a consideration of freedom and how to pass it down to our children.

Modern American Primer