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Month: December 2021

Misconceptions, Stereotypes, and Common Homeschool Questions

Misconceptions, Stereotypes, and Common Homeschool Questions

Although homeschooling is more widely accepted in 2021 than previous years, there are still many misconceptions and questions about the homeschooling world. When it comes to stereotypes, they tend to be equally positive and negative, divided evenly between off-the-grid traditionalists and ultra intelligent prodigies. However, most of these misconceptions are most likely people just curious about homeschooling. For this post, I will ask myself and answer a series of questions and misconceptions about homeschoolers. Question: Do homeschoolers have any homework?…

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Summary of National Geographic Article “The World’s Highest Gold Rush”

Summary of National Geographic Article “The World’s Highest Gold Rush”

One of my semi-frequent writing assignments include summarizing articles and/or stories. Some of my favorite stories come from National Geographic. Through both personal narratives and some of the world’s best photography, they can passionately tell any story to the world. This is a summary of the National Geographic article, “The World’s Highest Gold Rush,” written by Barbara Fraser and Hildegard Willer. Nestled in the shadow of Mount Ananea, La Rinconada in Peru is the world’s highest permanent settlement. At 16,732…

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