Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting: All Different Names for Hands-On Math
What Are Fiber Arts & What Do They Have to Do With Math? When it comes to fiber arts, you may have heard of sewing, knitting, weaving, and crochet. But … Read More
Spanish Club Students Excel at the National Spanish Exam
This year, Well-Trained Mind Academy Spanish Culture Club members participated for the first time in the National Spanish Exam, hosted by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. … Read More
Empowering Journeys: Homeschooling and Online Education Success Stories
Homeschooling has always been a fantastic choice for families looking to individualize their student’s education. With the rise of online schooling platforms, homeschoolers have found new avenues to customize their … Read More
From Swimming to Teaching to Banking: Jeff Collier on Transitions
Transitions can be very hard. We hear that a lot when we talk about writing, growing up, our careers, and life overall. Human Resources Training Manager Jeff Collier talked with … Read More
Navigating the Creative Journey: Insights from a TV Writer and Director
Television and film writer and director Cristina Kinon met with our Class Cohort groups to talk about her journey as a creative. In this enlighteningsession, Ms. Kinon generously shared her … Read More
Embracing Challenges & Celebrating Success: A WTMA Homeschooling Journey
We love hearing about the homeschooling journeys of families who have had multiple students move through classes at the Well-Trained Mind Academy (WTMA), and we hope you do, too! Today … Read More
WTMA in Washington, D.C.
On the first day of Spring Break several Well-Trained Mind Academy students, guardians, and staff met up to explore Washington, D.C. All of our department chairs were able to attend–Mr. … Read More
Nurturing Independent Thinkers: A Homeschooling Journey with The Well-Trained Mind Academy
Margarita Kershner, a Well-Trained Mind Academy parent whose two children are now thriving university students, took some time with Well-Trained Mind Academy Dean Julia Collier to reflect on her homeschooling … Read More
California Dreamin’: WTMA LA Community Fall Break Events 2023
East coast Academy staff, Dr. Roudabush, Mrs. Quintero, and Dean Collier, traveled to the opposite coast of the U.S. to host two WTMA community events in the greater Los Angeles … Read More
Well-Trained Mind Academy Fall Fun: The 2023 Fall Fiber Festival
Every year Well-Trained Mind Academy owner Susan Wise Bauer hosts a fiber festival on her farm. Academy students, parents, teachers, and administrators take advantage of the event and get together … Read More