Three Types of Great Questions
Last year I finished up a degree that included an emphasis on Nursing Education. Since I am a nurse by profession, I studied how to structure a course on nursing. I learned how to design a curriculum and compile a…
Four Compelling Reasons to Study History
I’m excited that my newest article is published, for the first time, in The Old Schoolhouse, a magazine for home educators that comes out yearly in print and quarterly online. In this article, I address four reasons why history is beneficial to…
Three Steps to Becoming a Learner
An active mind thirsts for knowledge. Take a moment to assess your ‘mental health’ by asking yourself this question – “Do I like to learn?” Everyone knows that learning shouldn’t stop at graduation. For a lot of people, it practically…
Journaling and Commonplacing
You might think of journaling as a hobby for your nonexistent free time, and most likely, you’ve never even heard of commonplacing. For myself, these two activities are not just a hobby, but vital tools for my life. In fact,…
The Abuse of Knowledge
You and I are gifted beyond comprehension to live in an age when so much information is available. Have you ever stopped to realize this? Never before has a generation had such a vast opportunity to learn, and I wonder…