Homeschool parents need to think hard about how they define success for their children. Is it to become the best in their field? ....the top scholar? ....the wealthiest individual? ....the one with the finest collection of cars?  Or, is success more nuanced?...

The federal government conducts National Household Education Surveys every three to four years that focus on a variety of subjects, including  homeschooling.  In the 2023 survey, the top three reasons parents chose to homeschool their children were: A concern for the...

 at t is i in the Homeschool   By all estimates, homeschooling has gone through considerable growth in the past decade.  At least some of this is due to the impact of Covid beginning in 2019 in which many schools closed due the scare of virus exposure.  But...

;;; Teachers typically choose responsibility as the culminating Trait for Success.  Once students have been given instruction on how to build character, their goal at the end of a school year is to demonstrate their willingness to take charge of their own success,...

  One does not need to look far on the Internet to find articles that flout the importance of collaboration. Whether collaboration is focused on teamwork, building professional relationships, or conflict resolution, it is critical for success that people learn...

  Parenting is undoubtedly one of the most challenging tasks most of us will face. Our children start entirely dependent on our ability and willingness to feed, bathe, clothe, love, and care for all their infant needs. As children grow, they gradually distance...

  Students who are flexible do not get stuck in problem-solving. They know that if a solution is not forthcoming, it is time to look at the problem from a new perspective and try different methods for reaching solutions. Flexible students have the confidence to...

  As teachers and as parents, what kind of children do we want to raise? The child paralyzed by fear or the child challenged by hope? The child who easily loses confidence when confronted by alternatives or the child who grows in confidence with each new...

"   I think it is easy to see that working hard contributes immensely to success.  Words like grit and determination pop up regularly in success books, and certainly, one measure of educational success can be found in a student’s willingness to work hard for a...

  Social scientists in the past two decades have clearly stated that human values matter when it comes to defining and managing your measure of personal success. Brene Brown talks about the importance of vulnerability in defining success; Angela Duckworth speaks...