It was only a B+, but to me, it still represented the pinnacle of academic achievement.  That is how I felt after completing Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus. To me, passing AP Calculus, proved that I was light years ahead of most of my peers and destined to succeed in the "real world."  It was the ... View Post

Are grades important?  Many homeschooling families wonder if they should grade their children's "school" work.  It is my opinion that grades are not only unnecessary, but can actually be harmful. For starters, nothing tells a child more clearly that the subject being taught is irrelevant and ... View Post

The Learning Pyramid is designed to illustrate how children learn and rate them hierarchically according to their effectiveness.  The pyramid is made up of six different learning methods:  Listen, Read, Observe, Practice, Do, Teach.  These are the six ways humans learn.  Modern schools have their ... View Post