Homeschoolers may be surprised to learn that field trips can be effective learning experiences for them as well, whether they are spontaneous or … [Read more...] about Fun Field Trip Ideas for Homeschool Families
Hey, Mom and Dad! We’re doing the best we can! Being myself one of those dreaded “millennials” who has been the subject of a seemingly endless … [Read more...] about Kids These Days [Book Review]
Senator Ben Sasse thinks there is one thing that plagues our nation more than anything else: loneliness. In his latest book, Them: Why We Hate Each … [Read more...] about Senator Sasse on Building Community [Book Review]
As human beings, our social selves are shaped by human culture. The language we speak, the monetary currency we use, the movies we watch; the examples … [Read more...] about The Importance of Improving Math Culture
We often teach mathematics as if it were ahistorical, as if all mathematical insights - from the concept of zero to theories of infinite sets - were … [Read more...] about Abacus and Algorithm: A History of Math
Imagine the following scene: A three year old child (let’s call her Susie) is playing with blocks of varying lengths on the floor. She carefully … [Read more...] about Euclid on Playing with Math Manipulatives
Alasdair MacIntyre is one of the most celebrated contemporary philosophers. His 1981 book After Virtue is widely seen as having launched a renewed … [Read more...] about Alasdair MacIntyre on Improving Math Education
When it comes to classical education, mathematics is often the Cinderella sister: she lives in the home along with her sisters Literature, Language … [Read more...] about The Lost Tools of Math: Recovering Math in a Classical Education [Article]
It's Kyla from Little Footsteps Big Learning, and today I will be discussing the pros and cons of homeschooling. Before we get to this, I thought I'd … [Read more...] about Homeschooling Pros & Cons
