Tag: Education
Bronson Alcott’s Maxims for Education
I had the pleasure of visiting Orchard House, the home of Louisa May Alcott, in Concord, Massachusetts, this summer. While I was there, I saw…
Lessons in Faith and Education from St. Antoine Daniel
We never know how God may use our feeble efforts. St. Antoine Daniel offers a model of how to teach.
Learn About Unschooling Options
Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom by Kerry McDonald is useful reading for anyone interested in learning more about self-directed education.
Homeschooling for Families who can’t Homeschool
Over 20 years ago, Kenneth Danford started North Star: Self-Directed Learning for Teens, currently located in Sutherland, Massachusetts. Even before I began my homeschooling journey,…
Education.com Limitless Learners Contest
Win $500 for college plus $1000 for a school or library. When you love learning, there’s no limit to what you can achieve! Apply to…
8 Lessons From Finland for Homeschoolers
Finland consistently scores high on the Programme for International Student Assessment, “a set of tests for evaluating critical-thinking skills in math, science, and reading,” despite…
The Gift of Sight: Cultivating Our Children’s Gifts
Recently I was reading a book on the intersection of faith and science. It is no doubt a wonderful book, but the simple truth is…
