Other Posts in this series: Stage One: The Destination Stage Two: The Path: part 1 Stage Two: The Path: part 2 Stage Three: The Milestones Stage Four: The Goals STAGE FIVE : THE REPEAT : FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING TOOLS Just when you think you’ve finished, you should probably start again. That’s what life often feels […]
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This summer we spent some time discussing the tedious idea of studying. Because of the focus on studying that we had, I was reminded that building good study skills doesn’t come natural to many students. We may model good study skills for our students, but do they understand that that is what we are doing?
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With all of the programs available to us in school, community, church, and work, why would we encourage our children to study independently? After all, isn’t it easier to learn a new concept or skill in a group? These are the types of questions that I wrestle with constantly, and this is how I answer:
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We talk a lot about mentoring at Scio. That’s because we truly believe that the best education is found through self-motivated guidance and mentoring. A student who desires to learn will learn better and faster with a guide to lead her. How do you give your middle and high school students a mentor to follow?
Mentorship : The First Step Read More »
We teach for mastery. Either you know the material or you don’t, which means that cramming for a test doesn’t really happen in our home school. Even preparing extensively for the ACT, SAT, or CLT seems like too much to me. Practicing a few tests to familiarize yourself with the format and what’s expected is completely understandable, but
