By Katie Giandinoto What a wonderful sound, the noise of boys. Movement, chatter, whispers, giggling, competition, crashing, bickering, loudness, more competition and laughter, repeat. This is the noise that I have been trying to silence since it is so constant with my boys. For nineteen years I have been trying to hush them. Continue Reading
Last week, I was delighted to learn that one of our students had earned the highest score on the 2018 Classic Learning Test (CLT). I knew this was a major accomplishment, however, I wanted to learn more about the test itself. I reached out to the CLT who happily agreed to answer a series ofContinue Reading
Tell us about yourself: where do you live, what do you do, etc., etc. I’m an Oklahoma native, raised in Cushing , a small town with about 8,000 people, and now living in Tulsa , the state’s second largest city. I considered a variety of opportunities around the country for college and beyond, but found IContinue Reading
Mike Drapeau is many things to many people, as you will learn in this episode. I reached out to him for an interview on a hunch that he is someone I could personally learn from. I had no idea, however, how impressive and inspirational the conversation would turn out to be. To hearContinue Reading
By Eoin Suibhne I have to smile ironically as I type this post, since in my days as a student, I absolutely loathed standardized tests . Even after serving as a college admissions director for several years, I’m hardly in love with them. But that’s me the unwilling test-taker writing, not me the father of manyContinue Reading
A Tool of My Trade Banríon S. Homeschooling can be exciting and liberating: there are so many materials and tools from which to choose! And homeschooling can be frightening and paralyzing at the same time: there are . . . so many . . . materials and tools from which to choose .Continue Reading
Megan received her BS in Physics from the University of Dallas in Irving, TX and her MS in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. She served as Kolbe’s Math and Science Advisor until helping to get the Online Academy off the ground in 2013. She now serves as Kolbe’s Senior DirectorContinue Reading
The following was written by Kolbe Academy theology teacher, Mr. Nicholas Senz . Irreverence and Controversy With thousands of cable channels as well as streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime producing their own programming, there are likely as many television shows currently running as there have been in the entire prior history of the medium, combined.Continue Reading
Suzanne Brown teaches Latin for Kolbe Academy and has a wealth of educational experience ranging from college teaching to homeschooling her own children. In this episode, Suzanne shares on how she balances a busy schedule with cultivating personal interests and hobbies. Click “play” above to hear more about this remarkable mother of seven who,Continue Reading
Earlier this week, I presented a brief definition and defense of a classical education . Next I would like to provide another review of why to provide a classical education to your children. Classical Education under Attack So many homeschoolers are bombarded for a variety of reasons—”How do you know you’re not ruining your children?” “What are your qualifications to teach?” “What aboutContinue Reading