Choosing Which Form of Class Instruction is Best for Your Student
Hi! I’m Courtney Ostaff. I am a homeschooling mom with two children, ages 11 and 5. I am also a longtime teacher — I’ve been teaching online since 1999 when … Read More
What To Do When Your Child is Struggling in School
For most students in the United States, the school year is well underway. Daydreams have moved from going back to the beach to pumpkin spice everything and Halloween costumes. And … Read More
Creating Social Opportunities for Your Student
In the very popular 2004 movie Mean Girls (the basis for the current Broadway hit), main character Cady Heron starts attending high school after being homeschooled for many years because … Read More
Myths About Homeschooling Your Child
The definition of homeschooling is the education of children at home by their guardians. That’s it; simple, uncluttered, and rife with possibility. Homeschooling is no longer a fringe movement; recent … Read More
Books We Liked Better Than Their Movie Adaptations: A Different Kind of Summer Reading List
We all love a summer blockbuster. Escaping to the movies during a heat wave is a singular pleasure. Can anything beat a cold fountain soda, hot buttery popcorn, and complete … Read More
Which Math Approach is Better: Traditional or Problem Solving?
Parents often ask us which math approach is “better,” traditional or problem solving. We offer both at the Well-Trained Mind Academy because they are both excellent programs–they just approach the … Read More
Email Etiquette for the Online Classroom
Kayla Meyers here, writing instructor at the Well-Trained Mind Academy. In online courses like those offered by WTMA, email often serves as the most convenient form of communication among parents, … Read More