In this episode Richard Emmons assesses the affordability and value of the Ron Paul Curriculum compared to other homeschooling options. How Much Does the Ron Paul Curriculum Cost? There is an annual membership fee of $250 per family to join the Ron Paul Curriculum...
We lived in a log home in the woods for most of our homeschooling years. Yet we had a great big lawn because we grew up in suburbia. With a big lawn came lots of dandelions in the spring. This usually meant a lot of work for my wife Kathleen and me. We picked a ton of...
According to Dr. Sam Lamerson, “58% of the U.S. adult population never reads another book after high school.” Why is this? The main reason is public schools complicate the process. Too much new theory and not enough phonics. Children aren’t taught to read by sounding...
It wasn’t easy growing up in the late ’60’s and early ’70’s. The Vietnam War. Inner city riots. Bell bottom pants. And the New Math and Scientific Reading. Fads and fashions come and go. You deal with it and know that ugly fashions eventually go out of fashion. My mom...
Our first year of homeschooling had been going a few months. Kathleen was trying to teach Christina how to read along with other kindergarten subjects. How hard could it be? The student to teacher ratio was in our favor. And Kathleen had “home educated” Christina from...
My Mom told me about that day again and again as she faded into Alzheimers. “You didn’t say goodbye! You ran to class!” Most kids would cling to their mom’s skirt and not let go. Many would sob. Hissy fits happened. This was understood and expected because this was...
We’re supposed to walk by faith not by sight. This is much tougher than it sounds especially when you’re just starting out. One episode of Focus on the Family and I was ready to jump into homeschooling with both feet. Nike had been running “Just Do It” ads for 4 years...
Our homeschooling journey began with an episode of Dr. Dobson’s Focus on the Family radio show. In 1991 we had no idea what homeschooling was or how it worked. We wanted the very best for our daughters. This included education. I have mixed memories of elementary...
I never really enjoy April Fool’s Day. Especially in the age of the Internet. Bad news travels fast. Hoaxes travel even faster. 4 years ago someone announced that Ron Paul was running for President again. False. That one hurt. Yesterday I read that Trader...
In this episode you’ll learn about teaching your child to read with phonics using the Ron Paul Curriculum. The reading courses are taught by Barbara Pickard Reading With Phonics Course Overview These reading courses use phonics to teach children to read. The...
By Dr. Gary North, Director of Curriculum for the Ron Paul Curriculum In the Ron Paul Curriculum, there is a course on personal finance. It is taught by Dr. Timothy Terrell, who teaches economics at Wofford College. In a course that I teach on studying, which I call...
In this episode you’ll learn about the Science 5: Action Science course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. Richard Emmons interviews instructor Daniel Dignan. This course is targeted at 5th graders. Course Overview of Science 5: Action Science Science 5 is...
In this episode you’ll learn about the Science 4: Discovery Science course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. Richard Emmons interviews instructor Daniel Dignan. This course is targeted at 4th graders. Course Overview of Science 4: Discovery Science Science 4 is...
By Dr. Gary North, Director of Curriculum for the Ron Paul Curriculum Ever since the days of ancient Egypt, priesthoods of various denominations have had an alliance with the state. They trained the next generation of literate bureaucrats. The state wanted literate...
In this episode you’ll listen to lesson 1 from the Personal Finance course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. This course is taught by Wofford College Economics Professor Timothy Terrell, PhD. Personal Finance Course Overview Teens do not have confidence in their...
In this episode you’ll learn about the Western Civilization II course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. This course is taught by New York Times bestselling author Dr. Thomas Woods. Western Civilization II Course Overview This course continues where Western...
In this episode you’ll learn about the Western Civilization 1 course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. This course is taught by New York Times bestselling author Dr. Thomas Woods. Western Civilization I Course Overview This 10th-grade course follows the history of the...
By Dr. Gary North, Director of Curriculum for the Ron Paul Curriculum Years ago, I came up with this phrase: “If you take the state’s nickel, you must take the state’s noose.” Above all, this is true of public education. There have been dozens...
In this episode you’ll listen to lesson 1 of the 12th grade English course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. This American Literature course is taught by Dr. Gary North. The 12th grade English course for the Ron Paul Curriculum is taught by Dr. Gary North. This...
In this episode you’ll listen to lesson 1 of the 11th grade English course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. This Western Literature II course is taught by Dr. Gary North. This course covers Western literature from the Reformation to modern times. It is designed to be...
In this episode you’ll listen to lesson 1 of the Business 1 course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. This Introduction to Business course is taught by Dr. Gary North. This course is designed as a ninth-grade course. But any high school student can benefit from it....
In this episode you’ll listen to lesson 1 of the 10th grade English course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. This Western Literature I course is taught by Dr. Gary North. This course covers Western literature from the Hebrews to the Renaissance. It is designed to be...
In this episode you’ll listen to lesson 1 of the 9th grade English course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. This course is taught by Dr. Gary North and focuses on autobiographies of important people in history. Students write a weekly essay and learn to write their...
In this episode you’ll learn about the Government 1B course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. This course is taught by New York Times bestselling author Dr. Thomas Woods. The standard government course generally dives right into the various areas of life in which we...
In this episode you’ll learn about the Government 1A course of the Ron Paul Curriculum. This course is taught by Dr. Gary North. The study of government introduces students to the different types of government, the politics of plunder, and the cliches of...
