Success Formula – Getting The Reps In
Two years ago we moved to Long Island, New York. An avid golfer, I immediately assessed the local golfing landscape (EXPENSIVE!) and decided that it was not worth my money [...]
Revisiting Geometry!
It's a shame that schools don't teach kids geometry until 8th, 9th, or even 10th(!) grade. One, because it's an SAT subject they need to know. Two, because in [...]
Piano Progress!
Still less than 3 months after his first lesson: Admittedly, I don't know much about the piano and I'm sure the early learning curve is *steep*... But still, John seems [...]
Hiring A Chess Tutor!
When your 7.63 year old is already better than you at chess...see our respective rankings above... It's not only extremely humbling, but it's also probably time to find him a [...]
Outsourced Science
One of the oft-repeated excuses of parents is that they cannot teach [physics, chemistry, calculus, etc.]...so therefore they ARE NOT qualified to give their child a complete education. But that [...]
Khan Academy….It’s Becoming Terrific!
The latest online edu-gold mine we are using is Khan Academy. Many people have heard of it....but few are actually using it right now. And that's a shame because it's [...]
Teen Reading List 1
Teenagers, in the course of their education, DO NOT read enough. And they definitely don't read enough of the important books from the last 50-100 years or so which are [...]
How To Get Your Child Started With Chess
First, they have to learn how the pieces move. So you can find someone familiar with the game to demonstrate the moves - or some free instruction on the internet. [...]