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
Sitting & Stress: How Online Students Can Manage Both
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
Why Pandemic “Learning Pods” Could Be the Wave of the Future
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
Kayla Meyers’s Favorite Writing Assignments
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