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I am always doing that which I can not do,
in order that I may learn how to do it.
~ Pablo Picasso
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Questions? Comments?
You can e-mail me at
Chat!
Join me in an open homeschool chat every Friday morning!
Notice New Times:
10 a.m. US/Canada Eastern time, GMT -5
9 a.m. US/Canada Central time, GMT -6
8 a.m. US/Canada Mountain time, GMT -7
7 a.m. US/Canada Pacific time, GMT -8
Some chatters arrive early, so if you are an early bird and ready to chat, check in to see if anyone is there.
Conversely, if you are running late, our chat often lasts several hours, so likely we are still there!!! Come join us!
There are two ways to join the chat session:
1. Using the mIRC program
(available at www.mirc.com. Just download, install, and set up as per directions below.):
a. An Options box should pop up. If it doesn't, then click on File, click on Options
b. Click on Servers (under Options)
c. Choose Dynastynet, which is one of the server options listed
d. Click on "Random Server" that appears just under the Dynastynet option
e. Click the "Select" button
f. Now click on the "Connect to server" button and mIRC should begin the connect process.
g. Channel name -- #TheBlarneyBox
To get there, type /join #TheBlarneyBox into the text box at the bottom of the status window and hit enter. You will be taken to the proper chat room.
If you wish to register your nickname, you may do so. This is a good idea if you plan to be a frequent chatter. Or you can just join the chat with a different nickname of your choice each time. Be aware, though, that since nicknames can be registered, it is possible that the first name you choose may already be registered and therefore unavailable. Also, we will have a better chance to get to know you if you use the same nickname each time you visit.
For more info on servers and setup for IRC, visit the Dynastynet help page.
There are other chat relay programs you can use besides mIRC. One of our regular members recommends XChat as a much better alternative for Windows users. It can be downloaded from http://silverex.org/download/. Mac OS X users can use XChat Aqua, available at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xchataqua/.
2. Browser (Javascript) version:
a. Go to http://www.dynastynet.net/chat.php?room=TheBlarneyBox
b. Enter your nick(name) in the appropriate window
c. A new chat window will appear, with a lot of info scrolling by quickly, and then you will be taken right to TheBlarneyBox chat room.
d. You will probably want to resize the box, as what pops up is rather small. Just click on the little box with the two boxes inside it on the upper right of the small chat window. Don't click on the X or you will have closed the whole thing and have to begin again!
e. A new window has now opened that can be resized to fit your whole screen. In this box, the main conversations are occurring on the left, the members that are chatting are listed at the right, and you type in your comments and hit enter at the very bottom the window. Your cursor will be blinking at the bottom left, where you can type.
Whenever you'd like to chat a bit, stop in.
TheBlarneyBox chat room is available at any time for conversations. Arrange to meet your homeschool friends there!
Homeschool Chat Notify List
If you would like to be notified via personal e-mail about the weekly Homeschool Chat, join the YahooGroups leapinghschat list:
Click to join leapinghschat
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Better Late Than Early
A New Approach to Your Child’s Education
by Raymond S. Moore
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| Raymond & Dorothy Moore spent years investigating the results of early education. They examined other studies and did their own studies. They found that in the early years, up to somewhere around ages 8 to 10, it is best for children to be at home in a loving and supportive environment. They found that children who are kept home until they are ready for school quickly catch up with the early starters.
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The Teenage Liberation Handbook
How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education
by Grace Llewellyn
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| For everyone who has ever gone to school or is interested in the current national debate over educational reforms, but it is especially relevant for teenagers and the parents or caregivers of teens.
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