Being the oldest of seven kids, I was reluctantly appointed the family’s official tutor from a very young age. My parents weren’t very educated and so
3 Ways to Encourage a Growth Mindset in Our Kids
3 Ways to Encourage a Growth Mindset in Our Kids
Several years ago I had the privilege of participating in a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) through Stanford University Online on teaching and
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
“Hurray! You made an A on your test! You’re so smart!” “It’s a good thing you like to write because it’s obvious there is no math gene in this
Bored Students: How to Discourage & Inspire Their Curiosity
Bored Students: How to Discourage & Inspire Their Curiosity
My student is bored. What do I do? For many homeschoolers our goal is to teach our children in such a way that they have a love of learning, so it
50 Ways to Practice Lifelong Learning At Home
50 Ways to Practice Lifelong Learning At Home
What is Lifelong Learning? Before delving into ways to practice lifelong learning, we must first define what it is. The Department of Education
3 Ways to Make Student Mistakes Valuable
3 Ways to Make Student Mistakes Valuable
Our children are growing up in a world that emphasizes high standards for academic success. As parents, we want our students to put forth their
4 Ways to Keep Students Engaged
4 Ways to Keep Students Engaged
There were few things more frustrating to me than spending time meticulously planning a lesson only to have my students zone out in the middle of what
Reduce Student Anxiety with These Strategies
Reduce Student Anxiety with These Strategies
I started taking Zumba classes second semester of my junior year in college. For the first few months of classes, I only went because my friends
Hands-on Learning Benefits
Hands-on Learning Benefits
I used to run around my childhood neighborhood with a small gaggle of girls. We would climb over fences, stealthily pluck roses from groomed gardens,