Exploring the Fibonacci Sequence: A Mathematical Journey in God's Creation Lately, I have been entranced with spiders. The bigger the better. The furrier the cooler. The more active the more enticing. I start each morning with a hot cup of coffee in hand, go to my...
Navigating Science Education: From Elementary to High School Why should my student study science? Other than the obvious answer of “to graduate,” I would recommend science classes to assist students in thinking analytically as well as applying theories to reality. ...
Have you ever thought about what a degree in Psychology could mean for your child? Years ago Psychology was a social science primarily understood as training to be a clinician (a therapist). Today there are so many subfields or specializations within the discipline...
Unveiling the Importance of Critical Media Consumers Students must be taught to become critical consumers of media in order to avoid being manipulated by a variety of deceptive ideologies. In our modern world, there are few limitations on publications. People can post...
Solutions for Common Complaints in Homeschooling I have been homeschooling for over twenty years now, and I’ve been involved in teaching homeschooled children (other than my own) for that same amount of time. There have been a number of trends noted in the changing...
Historical Inaccuracies in Hamilton: Debunking Common Misconceptions In 2015, a new musical appeared on the scene. It was almost an instant hit. The musical was modern, the characters were colorful, and the subject was a fresh look at one of the founding fathers –...
Exploring Non-Teaching Careers with a History Degree The study of history is fascinating and useful. Beyond winning Jeopardy or dominating a family game of Trivial Pursuit, students of history gain important life skills that are useful beyond the discipline of...
As homeschoolers, we get used to people commenting on our decision on how to educate our children. Random people in the grocery store, friends, neighbors, and in-laws all feel perfectly free to comment and even outright question the decision made as a family. But...
Exploring Options: World History vs. Western Civilization for Homeschooling For decades historians have debated the merits of studying World History or Western Civilization. There is no real consensus about which is more beneficial for students. If learned...
Do your kids have a little extra time on their hands right now? Here are some fun ideas for art projects to put those little hands to work! I have included ideas that will work with all ages, from toddlers to teens. These are all projects that I have done at home with...
Several years ago in my Spanish 2 course, I gave a writing assignment. The students were to submit a simple recipe using the command forms and the food vocabulary we had been practicing in class. The students turned in how-tos on preparing sándwiches de queso fundido...
The Role of Mathematics in Chemistry: A Critical Examination The debate between excluding mathematics in science and including it in science classes is becoming more prevalent as students specialize in high school based on their current interests. There are several...
