Last year I missed Autumn. It happened, just like it does every year, but I missed it. I was counting on the tell-tale vibrant colors to last long enough for me to really appreciate the season, but the cold came quickly, and the colors didn’t last long. This year, determined to wrap myself in fall, […]
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?
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Some of my family’s favorite books are ‘Farmer Boy’ and ‘Little Britches’. In both of these books the main character is a boy living on a farm or ranch. Something that always strikes me in these books is the school schedule for these boys. Like most rural boys before the 1930s, these boys attend school
When I was in high school, my friend and I would stop in to visit our favorite teacher. She could always be relied upon for some good ice cream and a nice chat, and she could almost always be found sprawled out on her living room floor surrounded by quizzes. She was dedicated, and she
