Marcia Bracy Yiapan
A teacher in Los Angeles until a travel sabbatical took me to Europe and Africa, I wound up living (and teaching) on five continents. As a result, I've become a firm believer in the value of home education over the government's variety.
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How Boys Played Football (Soccer) in KenyaThe way boys in rural Kenya used to play soccer--and probably still do. They had to make their own ball from a goat's bladder, which led to funny problems. -
The DaredevilsA BSU student struggles to keep his atheist-club buddies, who are inspired by the fictional Ivan Karamazov, from committing what they consider to be harmless crimes. -
Peregrine Falcons, the Master HuntersPeregrine falcons, because of their speed and power, have even been trained to hunt for humans since antiquity. -
Bears--Fact and FictionA surprising anecdote of bear lore, etc. -
Do We Want an Islamic Europe?This is a speech given by Dutchman Geert Wilders in New York on the imminent threat of an Islamic takeover of Europe. He is a member of the Dutch parliament. -
The Sex Slaves of AfghanistanThis is a review of the appalling undercover story on PBS's Frontline called "The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan". -
Day of SilenceThis will enlighten parents of high school kids as to what happens on the Day of Silence, which spotlights homosexuality and its practitioners. -
Quite Capable of Carrying a Newborn Baby: StorksFacts about those funny birds of folklore: storks. There is a quiz for intermediate English learners and some video. -
All Things Bright and Beautiful, What a Wonderful WorldThe great song with a Louis Armstrong video and a simple poem that muses on the creation of the earth and its wonders with the refrain "The Lord God made them all". -
Ghost Riders and a Hell-Bound TrainA video of a great cowboy song "Ghost Riders in the Sky" is paired with a great cowboy poem, "The Hell-bound Train". -
Who Am I? David Crockett, Sam Houston, or Stephen F. AustinA word puzzle about an intriguing American hero, who was expected to run for president. To learn more about him, you might read the biography called The Raven, which reads like a novel. -
The Top Ten Reasons to Home Educate (Homeschool) Your ChildrenThis article tells you what's wrong with public schools and what's great about home education. With the internet, anyone who has a computer, a car and a public library can do it. -
Arctic Terns--Feathered AthletesThese graceful, but modest-looking white birds accomplish an amazing feat. They are world travelers. An intermediate-level English quiz is included, plus some short video. -
Decorating TipsSome basic principles anyone can use to create a cozy and beautiful home without spending a fortune. -
Thoughts on Companion Planting in Your GardenPlants aren't all neutral: they take sides for and against each other and form cliques. Knowing which ones like each other can improve your vegetable garden. -
A Brief History of the WorldAn illustrated teleological overview of history from the creation until the judgement. It includes a short video.
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A "Single Parent"?Facts and figures to help you decide if you can manage motherhood all by yourself, plus a funny and thought-provoking little video.
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Cardinals--Beautiful Red BirdsLearn how to attract these birds to your garden. There is a short video, and an article that includes a quiz. It's written at the intermediate English level.
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Love a DuckAn article on those charming birds, ducks, their cousins, the rather aggressive geese and lovely swans, which has a quiz and two amusing videos attached. It is written at the intermediate English level.
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Those Smart Black BirdsThe members of the crow family, crows, ravens and magpies, while not very pretty, are probably the most intelligent birds on earth. An Intermediate English Lesson with quiz
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The Creative KildeerThe kildeer is a clever parent, who will go to great lengths to protect its eggs, which may be right under your feet. A video will show you one of these birds at work. Intermediate English lesson
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Penguins--Awesome Swimmers and Heroic ParentsWhen you read what these little creatures can do, against seemingly impossible odds, you will be amazed. This article is an intermediate English lesson with a quiz. A You-tube video shows one lucky penguin's narrow escape.
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Your New Muslim NeighborsDo the Muslims living in America pose any threat to our culture? Read this review of a speech by a former Muslim from Egypt (Nonie Darwish) and then decide.
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Our Class RulesAccording to "Love and Logic" students should be allowed to do anything that causes no problem for anyone else. So that keeps rules to a minimum. These few are just common sense.
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Trick or Treat for RobertA boy defies his parents on Halloween and pays a price for it.
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Benjamin, Please Feed the CatTwo children and their mother wrestle with the responsibilities involved in keeping a lot of pets. Besides the usual mammals and fish, they have some unusual ones plus some reptiles and some birds.
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Is Gambling a Sin?My own story of how gambling affected my marriage with references to a couple of other cases.