Idriz Zogaj: TEDx Talk
Gain more information to share with your child on memory. Idriz Zogaj’s TEDx talk on “How to become a memory master.” We share his belief that these skills should be taught to everyone. Read More
Dr. Laura Boyd: TEDx Talk
Help your child understand the gift of the amazing human brain. Dr. Laura Boyd’s TEDx talk on the brain and neuroplasticity and why you have the power to shape the brain you want. Read More
Nelson Dellis: How to Memorize Lines Instantly
Learn a great technique that makes it easier to memorize lines of text, speeches, or even scripture. Read More
Conversation Tool: Six Learning Discussions from Author and Expert Cal Newport
Cal Newport is a great resource on learning and provides really good thought-provoking ideas about working and studying more effectively. Read below to get some ideas for great conversations with your children about learning. Read More
What can a Nobel Prize Winning Physicist Tell Homeschooling Parents about Teaching?
Richard Phillips Feynman (pronounced like “fine-man”) was a Nobel prize-winning physicist. He was an American theoretical physicist known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, and particle physics. Read More
Checklist on How to Learn Hard Things
Learning hard things requires a disciplined approach that will keep you in “focused mode.” We’ve identified seven helpful components–use this as a worksheet to assess what you are doing or not doing now, and then identifying what you need to change to be more successful. Checklist Growth MindsetAdapt what Dr. Carol Dweck has called a “Growth Mindset” to tackle hard things. This...Read More
Seek Your Own Lollapalooza Effects!
At the Center for Homeschooling we like to encourage parents and students to think differently and creatively. Let’s talk about an interesting idea — how you can create your own “lollapalooza effects.” Read More
Why Your Child Needs Better Learning Strategies
This article will help you gain new insights and have deeper conversations with your child about learning strategies and how to study smarter. Read this to improve your knowledge of learning and use the discussion points at the end to talk with your child about more effective learning. Read More
Gifts and Choices: How to Have a Powerful Conversation on Learning
Greetings! Children often underestimate their own ability to learn. This can be a big problem when the learning gets hard. Read below to learn how to deal with situations where your child is losing self-confidence and you hear protestations like “I can’t learn this” or “I’m not smart enough to learn math.” We will explore a four-step process with two simple questions you use to...Read More