So Farmerteen is doing a research/writing project based on the latest anti-homeschooling screed published in our fair state.
This is what she’s working on:
Monday:
Create an outline of Robert Mitchell’s essay.
Does he do what he set out to do? Does he do it well?
What are his main arguments against homeschooling?Tuesday:
List the proof Mitchell offers in support of his arguments.
What standards of proof does he use?
Are his sample sizes significant? Why or why not?
Does he document his “research”?Wednesday:
Find at least one of the sources Mitchell claims to offer in defense of his claims.
Outline your response essay.
Collect sources in support of your argument.Thursday:
Draft your response essay.Friday:
Proofread and clean your final copy.
At some point today, she decides to look up “homeschool” in our ancient World Book (circa 1973), and on her way to the homeschool entry (which doesn’t exist), she stumbled upon this:
One wonders the editorial thinking that got this picture included in the H volume, and what discussion went into the decision.
“Jim? WTF?”
“Well, Bob, it’s a humorous picture of Der Fuhrer . . . Britannica’s got nothing on his softer side. Would you prefer the one where he’s holding kittens?”