Setting the Stage for a Great High School Experience
Well, we are officially closer to the start of the new school year than we are to the end of the last one. School supply deals are raging, and back-to-the-classroom … Read More
A Different Way to Go Is Still to Go
Museums and libraries. Over the last however long it’s been, we’ve all heard laments akin to: “If I could just have fill-in-the-blank, it wouldn’t be so bad.” Or: “If I … Read More
On Summer and Staying and All That’s Left Unsunk.
Masts snapped on impact. The mizzentop shot seaward. Shattered, slivered fragments battered with abandon. Having sailed safely northward from Salina Cruz, Mexico, along and beyond the California coastline, the twenty-seven … Read More
Living Through History
I joke that every week in the US History survey class, there’s bound to be a headline related to whatever we’re studying. We compared 19th and 20th century accounts of … Read More
Where to Start with World Language Learning at the Well-Trained Mind Academy!
It’s fun and exciting to acquire a new language! A student learns new grammar and vocabulary, interacts with new cultures, finds ways to express themselves in a second language, and … Read More
How to Learn a New Language This Year
The year 2020 may have stunted many people’s plans to travel abroad. However, the time you have at home may now open the door for you to finally be able … Read More
Graduates Reflect on How Their Time at WTMA Prepared Them for College
We have all heard the concerns: What happens when a homeschooled student heads off to college? Will they know how to keep up with deadlines? Will they be able to … Read More
WTMA Instructors’ Favorite Gifts
Welcome to the season of gift-giving and holiday (virtual or socially distanced) revelry. This year, in particular, many of us are taking a few extra moments to pick out special … Read More
How to Unplug After Online Learning
Since March, more and more families have gone online to cover their schooling and entertainment needs. For example, many public and private schools offer Zoom classes, and students (and families) … Read More
Halloween Costume Ideas for 2020
Halloween is one day of the year when children and adults alike get to practice pretend play and try on new identities. Especially in the year 2020, a day of … Read More