Old-Fashioned Memorization!
Today John delivered his report for his American History Club: In large group learning environments they simply don't have the time (or patience!) for kids to practice oral presentation. My [...]
On Mental Math
You may have seen this guy on TV or on the web: He makes a big show out of squaring and multiplying large numbers in his head. I had seen [...]
Rediscovering Work
We live in the wealthiest age, by a moonshot, in history. We eat mountains of food, scrape the leftovers in the trash, children have their own bedrooms, families have multiple [...]
Computer Technology = The Best Teacher
That young man - Magnus Carlsen - is now 21 years old and has been the best chess player on Earth since he was 19. You can watch him beat [...]
Flashcards For Smart-Phones And Tablets
I am currently making flashcards to quiz and sharpen the minds of my children. There are several apps (applications) out there for such an endeavor. The one I am trying [...]
Lecture Skipping
Just as no one ever says the word *therapy* without the word tried preceding it - as in "We tried therapy"....hardly anyone ever wields the word lecture all by itself. [...]
Roadschooling 101 – Bring Enough Books!
One of the MAJOR PERKS of individualized, parent-led education is geographic independence. Last week we hit the road for the more temperate winter climate of South Florida. My wife and [...]
Power Vocab!
When I read books, I use a piece of paper for my bookmark. On it I take notes and have for some time now, perhaps dating back to high school....I [...]