There are certain standards that we should try to achieve at each level of a child’s education. First and foremost would be working toward the completion of the material in the course plans for the subjects taken. When first beginning home schooling and for some students, this is not possible so we have to rememberContinue Reading
In Francis Crotty’s Implementation of Ignatian Education in the Home , he describes lectio cursiva and lectio stataria (page 25). Bacically, the idea is that some things in a given subject can be covered relatively quickly, while other things can be chosen to go into in more depth. The variety between a broad overview and an indepth focus helps train the studentsContinue Reading
Michael is a doctoral student at the University of Mary’s graduate program in physical therapy. As you will learn in this episode, he has always had a passion for helping others, a passion which has directed his life choices. To listen to his story, click “play” above. To help fund his wayContinue Reading
A homeschooling friend of mine chooses some “mottoes” every year, which help inspire her and also help her evaluate her homeschooling during the year. The value of mottoes is that they are short and memorable, and can be pondered often . St Ignatius seemed to value mottoes too, since many of his educational and spiritualContinue Reading
Jenni Mammola has been teaching French for nearly 14 years. She holds a B.A. in French and Journalism from Baylor University and an M.A. in French from San Francisco State University. Jenni first fell in love with the French language in junior high, and then knew it was her calling to pursue a lifelong studyContinue Reading
There are over 2,000 4-year colleges and universities in the United States. It is quite a daunting task to begin selecting which of these colleges is the best fit for the student. It can be difficult to get a feel for the true mission of a college or university before a student enrolls, but consideringContinue Reading
There is no magical age at which children are suddenly ready to learn; they’re born ready! We teach our children all kinds of lessons about life from the first moment we hold them in our arms. And they soak it up like sponges. Early childhood education is considered to cover the years from birth toContinue Reading
At the University of Colorado (Boulder), Dr. Kenneth P. Wright heads up the “Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory” which does research in the psychological and physiological issues surrounding sleep and wakefulness. One of his areas of research is in what is called ‘Sleep Inertia’ – which is outlined in an article titled: “Waking Up is HardContinue Reading
Another strategy important in memorization is finding patterns, or categorizing. Again, a typical math book will introduce multiplication facts in an orderly sequence — 1’s and 2’s first and then on from there. This helps the child find order in the material, which cuts down on the effort in acquiring the knowledge. Once the childContinue Reading
Recently, my fourth grader succeeded in cutting in half the time he takes to complete a multiplication speed drill, while my seventh grader managed to come close to beating his father’s time in the same drill. Both were justly happy about their accomplishment. By being able to compute multiplication facts quickly and easily, both willContinue Reading
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