Registration is open for next year’s classes, and we know many of you are worrying about instructor choice. What do you do if your child’s favorite instructor isn’t teaching the … Read More
Hi! I’m Meredith Baker. My enthusiasm for American history led me to teach in museums, then private schools, then WTMA. It has led me down many other winding paths, and … Read More
Pop Quiz! Which of the following does your teenager know how to manage? Twenty or twenty-five years ago, teaching teenagers about personal finance was straight-forward. Most transactions happened in cash, … Read More
Hi! I’m Courtney Ostaff. I am a homeschooling mom with two children, ages 11 and 5. I am also a longtime teacher — I’ve been teaching online since 1999 when … Read More
For most students in the United States, the school year is well underway. Daydreams have moved from going back to the beach to pumpkin spice everything and Halloween costumes. And … Read More
In the very popular 2004 movie Mean Girls (the basis for the current Broadway hit), main character Cady Heron starts attending high school after being homeschooled for many years because … Read More
The definition of homeschooling is the education of children at home by their guardians. That’s it; simple, uncluttered, and rife with possibility. Homeschooling is no longer a fringe movement; recent … Read More
We all love a summer blockbuster. Escaping to the movies during a heat wave is a singular pleasure. Can anything beat a cold fountain soda, hot buttery popcorn, and complete … Read More
Parents often ask us which math approach is “better,” traditional or problem solving. We offer both at the Well-Trained Mind Academy because they are both excellent programs–they just approach the … Read More
Kayla Meyers here, writing instructor at the Well-Trained Mind Academy. In online courses like those offered by WTMA, email often serves as the most convenient form of communication among parents, … Read More