Léo's Insights

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Léo's Insights

A place where issues related to the Christian walk and its application to home education is discussed. Topics are meant to challenge you to think differently, to make a difference in this world, starting with the children you have been blessed with.

Episodes

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    In Loco Parentis

    I have now told two of my favourite stories about having contests with parents as a teacher. I must admit I can only think of two more episodes where I found myself on the wrong end of parental anger. The one is very easy to dismiss as a quirk. The only child in the family … Continue reading "In Loco Parentis"

    4 min

  2. 5 NOV

    A Life Lesson Learned – Part 2

    Last week I set the stage for a showdown between myself and the chairman of the Board of Trustees for the school at which I worked. During the last class of the day, the chairman’s frustrated son had showed a clear lack of decorum when facing a failing grade on his exam. He was removed … Continue reading "A Life Lesson Learned – Part 2"

    3 min

  3. 29 OCT

    A Life Lesson Learned – Part 1

    I was happy to have a full-time job after a few years of trying to support my family as a supply teacher, even though my new job was an hour’s drive away. I had been offered the job mid-year, as the students had driven the teacher I was replacing nuts. I knew it was a … Continue reading "A Life Lesson Learned – Part 1"

    3 min

  4. 22 OCT

    Preaching in Class!

    I am likely bragging a bit, but in all my years in the classroom, it was rare to find myself in confrontations with parents. This claim is supported by the fact that I still remember the few I had. One parent with a grievance did not contact me, nor did he contact the principal. He … Continue reading "Preaching in Class!"

    4 min

  5. 15 OCT

    One More Reading Story

    We often get phone calls from desperate parents wanting to escape a school system that is simply not working for them or their children. This problem can easily be explained with a single word: standards. Likely the biggest reason for failure in the school system is the erroneous belief that standard expectations can be applied … Continue reading "One More Reading Story"

    4 min

  6. 8 OCT

    More Reading Stories

    We had the privilege of working with a family composed of both natural and adopted children. It was a very interesting experience to see the unique family dynamics. While discussing the educational program of the older children, a tiny girl barely a half meter tall came carrying a Bible that could have outweighed her. Her … Continue reading "More Reading Stories"

    4 min

  7. 1 OCT

    Building a Library

    Last week I told the story of the late-blooming boy who demonstrated no interest in learning academic subjects, particularly reading, until much older than the “industry standard” of reading by age six.  Once puberty hit and this young fellow began reading, he quickly excelled and became a power reader. His dad was a successful investment … Continue reading "Building a Library"

    3 min

  8. 24 SEPT

    Learning to Read

    He was certainly an energetic boy. As he zoomed past his mother and me, I realized this fellow now registered for home education through us was not ready for formal education. I asked his mother if she thought he was ready and her answer somewhat baffled me. She did not think the lad was ready … Continue reading "Learning to Read"

    3 min

  9. 17 SEPT

    Don’t Judge

    Every family has its quirks and its outstanding features; its strengths and weaknesses; how it shows up in public and its secrets. Every family is weird in some way. Most children want something different from the family in which they grew up regardless of whether their family was good, bad or ugly. My dad was … Continue reading "Don’t Judge"

    4 min

  10. 10 SEPT

    Fifty Years of Teaching

    I must admit this is hard to believe. If I count my first lab assistant job at the University of Saskatchewan, this year marks my fiftieth year as a teacher. So, in celebration of this milestone, I decided to finally record some of the multitude of stories I’ve accumulated over the last half century as my vlog … Continue reading "Fifty Years of Teaching"

    2 min
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A place where issues related to the Christian walk and its application to home education is discussed. Topics are meant to challenge you to think differently, to make a difference in this world, starting with the children you have been blessed with.

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  • Creator
    Léo's Insights
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
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