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 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
The average American sits between 4.5 and 6.5 hours a day. I can only imagine that with all of us actively engaged in remote work and study, that number is … Read More
As the coronavirus pandemic rages on into the fall, parents are charged with juggling an increasingly demanding set of circumstances. Having struggled with an abrupt shift to virtual learning, and … Read More
Now in my sixth year with the Well-Trained Mind Academy, the beginning of the academic year takes on a predictable rhythm. I review my rosters, update my Blackboard pages, refresh … Read More
There are a lot of things I don’t understand. Needless abbreviation in text messages, say. Or suspenders on pants that have belt loops. Even the lack of complexity in a … Read More
One of the hottest topics in homeschool community discussions is scheduling. There’s this idea that if you can just find the perfect schedule before you start homeschooling, then the whole … Read More
“I learn best when I have lots of pictures,” someone might say. “I need to read the directions first; I’m hopeless with watching videos,” another person might say. Ask three … Read More
Experiencing a second language no longer requires a costly plane ride. Our world has become increasingly connected, with cultures and languages deemed world now within earshot and at our fingertips. … Read More
Finally, after ten years, ten months, and twenty-seven days, my worst fears were realized. After all of the inference-making exercises, cause-and-effect lessons, character-motivation talks, and vocally-performative bedtime stories, it had … Read More