Joanne MenoninSchooling SquidStandardized Culture ClashHomeschoolers VS. California Standardized TestsApr 18, 2018Apr 18, 2018
Joanne MenoninSchooling SquidCore vs. Goat vs. FishAs a former 8th grade English teacher, I was well aware of California’s Language Arts Standards and Common Core. Homeschooling meant I was…Nov 2, 2016Nov 2, 2016
Joanne MenoninSchooling SquidBroken BrillianceFew mothers would delight in a son falling and breaking his arm, but I did. I told him it was a Rite of Passage into manhood. I didn’t…Nov 1, 20161Nov 1, 20161
Joanne MenoninSchooling SquidEvolution of Squid to SquirrelWe were six weeks into homeschooling. I was beginning to realize each day was a new opportunity to experience the rug being yanked from…Nov 1, 2016Nov 1, 2016
Joanne MenoninSchooling SquidDiving In. Not so Deep.The process of deciding to jump the public school ship is a memoir, or at minimum a blog post for another day. SB277, the California law…Oct 2, 2016Oct 2, 2016