3 Teaching Tips from Aristotle
Here is a three-step technique which shows us why many of the most powerful teaching techniques are also surprisingly easy to do. Read More
The Guide to Incredibly Powerful Homeschool Instruction
Recent scientific studies have shown that better learners are not born with some special gift; instead, we know they use better and more powerful learning strategies. Read More
Ben Franklin Case Study – Instructor’s Guide
This instructor’s guide will help you lead a lesson with your children on studying smarter and it can open the door for subsequent productive conversations. Read More
Metacognition Checklist
Use this checklist to evaluate your metacognition. Train yourself to ask questions like these to keep your metacognition high. Read More
Movie Night!
Lead a fun learning exercise watching a favorite movie you already know and use it as a study case in taking notes. Read More
Jump Start to Deliberate Practice
Anders Ericsson identified these 5 components of “deliberate practice.” Use this checklist to evaluate your learning or training regimen – then improve it by adding SPICE! Read More
The Journey to Student as “Self-Teacher”
Use this article to guide a constructive and interesting conversation with a different point of view about learning. Introduce the very powerful mindset that your child can become a self-learner, someone who knows how to teach themself. This can help motivate the desire to become more skillful at learning. Read More
Marianne Sunderland: Homeschooling With Dyslexia
Marianne Sunderland discusses the best ways to teach your dyslexic learners at home. Seven of Marianne’s eight children have dyslexia. Read More
Tim Urban: Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator
Got a kid who procrastinates? This is a classic from Tim Urban. It’s funny and to the point! We love the simple animation. Read More