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Welcome to Branching Out, the Well-Trained Mind Academy blog. Here you’ll find stories, reflections, and resources that showcase our community.
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Engineering the Future: A Conversation with Prof. William Scheideler

Well-Trained Mind AcademyMarch 11, 2025Events

Have you ever wondered how your phone stays charged, how self-driving cars navigate traffic, or how skyscrapers withstand strong winds? Engineers make all of this possible, using their expertise to … Read More

Discover Your Superpower: Unlocking Potential Through Self-Awareness

Well-Trained Mind AcademyMarch 3, 2025General Education

Shelley-Smith

What if unlocking your full potential was as simple as understanding how you’re wired to succeed? What if a hidden “superpower” was waiting to be tapped? Workplace culture expert and … Read More

WTMA Celebrates Another Great Year By Gathering At The 2024 Peace Hill Fall Festival

Well-Trained Mind AcademyFebruary 11, 2025Events, Student Life

WTMA students, instructors, and family gather at Peace Hill Farm for the Fall Festival.

Each November folks from all over gather at Well-Trained Mind Academy (WTMA) founder Susan Wise Bauer’s farm for the Peace Hill Fall Fiber Festival.  WTMA has a special community event … Read More

Exploring Global Humanitarian Work: Victoria Stanski Inspires WTMA Students

Well-Trained Mind AcademyJanuary 10, 2025Events, General Education, Student Life

Humanitarian workers conduct medical checkups while on location.

Well-Trained Mind Academy offers a well-rounded education that goes beyond textbooks, and WTMA class cohort students recently had the incredible opportunity to meet Victoria Stanski, a seasoned humanitarian aid worker.  … Read More

A View from the Flight Deck: Commander Greg Lembo Talks About Values with WTMA Students

Well-Trained Mind AcademyJanuary 10, 2025Events, General Education

A U.S. Navy helicopter refuels over the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

From the deck of a pitching ship to the skies over an NFL stadium, retired Commander Greg Lembo has seen a lot while in the Navy — and he shared … Read More

Friendships in the Digital Classroom: How Two WTMA Students Built a Lasting Connection

Well-Trained Mind AcademyDecember 19, 2024Student Life, Writing

Some Well-Trained Mind Academy students develop digital classroom friendships before meeting in real life.

In a world where virtual learning has become the norm, digital classroom friendships might seem harder to forge. But for Sophia and Adelee, students at the Well-Trained Mind Academy (WTMA), … Read More

From Music to Medicine: Dr. Vivian Bea on the Power of a Well-Rounded Education

Well-Trained Mind AcademyDecember 9, 2024Uncategorized

Dr. Vivian Bea, an Assistant Professor of Surgery at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medicine and Section Chief of Breast Surgical Oncology at New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, spoke to students … Read More

Discovering the Joy of Language: Abigail’s Journey with Spanish and Tutoring

Well-Trained Mind AcademyNovember 5, 2024Uncategorized

Abigail Goggin’s love for Spanish began at an early age, when she attended an immersive preschool program. Now a high school student in the Class Cohort Program at the Well-Trained … Read More

Richmond’s Canal Walk to Brown’s Island: A Free, Multidisciplinary Field Trip for Homeschool Families

Well-Trained Mind AcademyOctober 24, 2024Events

There are many exhibits like these along Richmond's Canal Walk, making it a perfect field trip for homeschool students.

Looking for an engaging, educational experience that brings history, science, and art to life—all for free? Richmond, Virginia’s Canal Walk to Brown’s Island offers hands-on learning opportunities perfect for homeschool … Read More

Communicating Science with Purpose: Dr. Andrew Jordan’s Strategies for Effective Proposals and Presentations

Well-Trained Mind AcademyOctober 16, 2024Events, Science, Uncategorized, Writing

Two photos, with the left photo showing an overview of a crowded convention hall with rows of science presentations. the photo on the right shows Dr. Andrew Jordan answering an audience question during a science presentation.

In this second installment of the Well-Trained Mind Academy’s science writing workshop series, Dr. Andrew Jordan added to his valuable advice for writing scientific papers, this time focusing on scientific … Read More

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