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A few More Words from the ACA Glossary

Have you been paying attention to the Affordable Care Act? If not, then there may be a lot of words and phrases that people use to talk about the ACA that you could be unfamiliar with. Fortunately, there is an Affordable Care Act Glossary. Here are a few more words from the ACA Glossary that you should know. Community Rating: A rule that prevents health insurers from varying premiums within a geographic area based on age, gender, health status, or other factors. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): A Federal law that guarantees up to 12 weeks of job protected … Continue reading →

More from the Affordable Care Act Glossary

The Affordable Care Act is a set of health reform laws that were designed to make it possible for individuals and small businesses to be able to find affordable health insurance. It offers several protections to consumers that did not exist before the law. Here are some terms and jargon to help you understand more about the Affordable Care Act. When you were in school, there was probably a glossary in the back of at least one of your textbooks. Your teacher directed you to take a look at it whenever you didn’t understand a word or phrase that you … Continue reading →

The Affordable Care Act Glossary

By now, you have undoubtedly heard of the Affordable Care Act. When it is discussed, people tend to use jargon and phrases that you might not entirely understand the meaning of. Fortunately, there is an Affordable Care Act Glossary at HealthCare.gov that can help you. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also know as the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare”) was signed by President Obama in 2010. It is a series of health reform laws and regulations that are designed to help consumers find affordable health insurance coverage. There are a whole lot of terms that people use when … Continue reading →

Glossary of Genealogy Abbreviations

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I sometimes look back at my previous posts for inspiration for new posts, or sometimes to see which topics may need a bit more elaboration. Today I want to create an extension from my genealogy glossary post from a few weeks ago. However, rather than providing you, my readers, with more genealogy terms, I want to help you understand the many genealogy abbreviations that are often used. General Genealogy Abbreviations abt. – about (sometimes also abbreviated as a. or ab.) ad. – adopted (sometimes adCL for adopted child, adD for adopted daughter, or adS for adopted son are also used) … Continue reading →

Genealogy Glossary

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There are many words and phrases used in genealogy that we sometimes do not see or use in every day life. To succeed in genealogy, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with them. Listed here are just some of the many words and phrases you may come across during your genealogical research. There is also a list of sites that offer more comprehensive genealogy glossaries. Ahnentafal: A table of someone’s ancestors in which a numbering system is used. This word derives from the the German Ahnen meaning ancestor, and Tafel meaning table. Ancestor: Any person that someone is … Continue reading →

Homeschool Glossary (Books Parents Should Read) B-C

As I mentioned in the introduction, new homeschooling parents should learn as much about homeschooling as possible by reading many different sources. Here continues my Homeschool Glossary of books parents should read. Books to Build On: A Grade-by-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers (Core Knowledge Series) by E. D. Hirsch Jr. and John Holdren (Paperback – Oct 1, 1996) The book list for new and prospective homeschool parents should include more than just books specifically for homeschoolers, you should also read books teachers should read. This book is a great resource to have and keep in your homeschooling library. … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary (Wordsmith-Zoombinis)

Wordsmith.org is a website that provides several services beneficial to homeschoolers and others. They are the “A Word a Day” newsletter, the Wordlovers’ Library Project that provides free books for libraries, Internet Anagram Server, Wordsmith Chat, and more. World’s Greatest Stories is bible curriculum comprised of award winning dramatized bible stories on CD. Worldview Academy is an organization that provides curriculum that helps “Christians to think and live in accord with a biblical worldview so that they will serve Christ and lead the culture”. This is done in the form of Leadership camps, Christianity and Culture Conferences, and books and … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary (Wallbuilders-Wordly)

WallBuilders focuses on America’s forgotten history and heroes, and emphasizes the “moral, religious, and constitutional foundation on which America was built.” Wallbuilders materials come in book and DVD form. Weaver Curriculum by Alpha Omega Publications allows parents to teach several age ranges Geography, History, Social Studies, Sciences, Language, grammar and more, all at the same time. The Weaver curriculum is designed to make learning fun. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Geography, by Brenda Runkle allows students to geography. The books teach by way of lessons that include vocabulary, charts, photographs and more. Teachers’ guides are also available. What Your … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary (Vertias Press-Vocabulary)

Veritas Press provides materials geared toward a Classical Christian curriculum. These materials are used in Christian schools and home schools. Omnibus I, II, and III are the backbone of the Middle School Veritas Classical program. “This well-thought-out, manageable tool, with daily lesson plans, will make teaching and interacting with the greatest works of Western Civilization both enjoyable and profitable. With Trinitarian thinking at the core of the study, students will learn to interact with timeless material in a wise and godly way.” Omnibus I covers history, literature, and theology from the beginning of time until the fall of Rome. Omnibus … Continue reading →

Homeschool Curriculum Glossary (U.S. History -Usborne)

U.S History through Children’s Literature is a unit study approach to history. With the help of readers like “Light in the Forest”, “I Sailed with Columbus”, “Phoebe the Spy”, and numerous other books, U.S History through Children’s Literature guides the student through history while also immersing them in history. This is a unit study program for 4th – 8th graders. Uncle Eric Series teaches economics and political science by cleverly using models to illustrate points. According to Richard Maybury, author of the Uncle Eric Series, “Without good models, children have no way to know which facts are important and which … Continue reading →