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Hi. I'm Amanda...a happy wife and mom to three awesome guys. We've lived here in Fort Collins for more than 20 years and are proud to call it home. Before moving to CO, I worked at a city attorney's office, making use of my law and Master's degrees from Duke. After settling in Fort Collins, I homeschooled my three (now teenage and older) sons and was delighted to experience music classes, soccer, karate, swim team, archery, Science Olympiad, First Lego League, parkour, and climbing (not all at the same time!). From 2005-10, I was also a contributing editor for a national scrapbooking magazine, authoring a book and a couple of monthly columns. From 2009-10, I founded and ran the Good Grief Blog. I enjoy learning new things, spending time with my family, volunteering with The Matthews House, traveling and indoor rock climbing.

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Jul112011

Quote #28.

DateMonday, July 11, 2011 at 08:45AM

As the summer keeps flying by...here's this week's quote:

Our greatest need is to teach people how to think. Not what but HOW. –Thomas Edison

As I’m pinning down my curriculum plans for the coming year, this quote may become my mantra for the year. As we’ve worked the past year or so on establishing a routine and covering specific material, I feel that I’m neglecting some more important aspects of the boys’ education. I need to do a better job of helping them learn how to find the answers they need…how to communicate with others…how to identify their own strengths. Whether or not I make sure they know the dates of World War I or the difference between an acid and a base pales in comparison.

Yup, I think I need to go make myself a sign with this quote to keep me on track this coming year. :)

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