Dave Pommier
I am a homeschooling dad with a wife and two boys. I'm not quite sure what I'm doing, so I feel compelled to write it all down. In my spare time, I work as a manager for the local health district, drink too much coffee, and am an overenthusiastic martial artist.
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Tag Archives: chess
Their drills were bloodless battles
A couple of years ago, I did something a little bit naughty. I bought myself a gift, and pretended it was a Christmas present to my son. What I bought was an Isle of Lewis chess set. It was my … Continue reading
Posted in Math
Tagged bloke, board game, chess, history, homeschool, imagination, learning in context, life experience, math, philosophy
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The elephant in the room
This being our starting year of homeschooling, one of the first things I did was join the local homeschool group. By way of introduction, I organised a weekly chess class. I found a teacher and a room, drummed up some … Continue reading
What do you do at blokeschool?
In reading how other homeschoolers spend their days, I notice that some are extremely structured, and others less so. Having one boy from kindergarten, and another from pre school, I feel that at this stage, learning through play is more … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching and learning
Tagged bloke, chess, day in the life, homeschool, negotiation, rhythm
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