Julia Collier here, Dean at the Well-Trained Mind Academy. When I was a college writing professor (before my time at WTMA), I graded the Advanced Placement English Literature Exam. Here … Read More
With the spread of COVID-19 in the United States and the response of schools and universities to temporarily suspend live, face-to-face classes, we wanted to help our fellow teachers during … Read More
Spring break is around the corner. While we love the idea of spending the day lounging in a hammock outside and reading a good book, we also know that snowy … Read More
Registration is open for next year’s classes, and we know many of you are worrying about instructor choice. What do you do if your child’s favorite instructor isn’t teaching the … Read More
Pop Quiz! Which of the following does your teenager know how to manage? A monthly payment-in-full on a credit card. Saving for a major purchase, like their first car. Understanding … Read More
Hi! I’m Courtney Ostaff. I am a homeschooling mom with two children, ages 11 and 5. I am also a longtime teacher — I’ve been teaching online since 1999 when … Read More
For most students in the United States, the school year is well underway. Daydreams have moved from going back to the beach to pumpkin spice everything and Halloween costumes. And … Read More
In the very popular 2004 movie Mean Girls (the basis for the current Broadway hit), main character Cady Heron starts attending high school after being homeschooled for many years because … Read More
The definition of homeschooling is the education of children at home by their guardians. That’s it; simple, uncluttered, and rife with possibility. Homeschooling is no longer a fringe movement; recent … Read More
Kayla Meyers here, writing instructor at the Well-Trained Mind Academy. In online courses like those offered by WTMA, email often serves as the most convenient form of communication among parents, … Read More
