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Growth mindset

Understanding how our brains grow has been a foundational piece to our learning.

I don't know what I'm doing

I don't know what I'm doing

Today is the third anniversary of our starting homeschooling, back in 2019. I still don't know what I'm doing. When Wanda was younger, she had some moments of doubt on her birthdays. She's generally not prone to magical thinking, but when she turned six,

Two paper hats shaped like brains, with regions of the brain labeled.

Retention: forget to remember

A look at what the research says about remembering what we learn, and a review of how our chosen curriculum supports retention.

$A small whiteboard, marked with grid lines, and a long division math problem written on it.$

Why is it so hard for kids to show their work?

We've made a lot of progress on writing out math problems, so I thought I'd share some of what I've figured out along the way.

The science of learning

Book recommendations

The science of learning

The book "Why Don't Students Like School?" by Daniel T. Willingham has been a huge help in understanding the science behind how our brains learn.

Helping your kid learn new skills (even really tricky ones)

Helping your kid learn new skills (even really tricky ones)

Trying new things is uncomfortable. Trying new things and being terrible at them is really uncomfortable. Trying new things and being terrible at them, while someone is watching you, is excruciating. One of the best strategies I have for supporting Wanda in these moments is our forest path analogy. It

Neon sign that says, "USE YOUR BRAIN"

Growth mindset

Growth mindset is about shifting emphasis from achievement to effort. It’s good for everybody, but it’s particularly critical for “gifted” kids. Growth mindset and connection (which I’ll post about on another day) are the bedrock all of our homeschooling is built on. Lurking under the surface of

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Our curriculum

By far, the number one question I get asked about homeschooling is what I use for curriculum. It’s not an easily answered question, so I’m writing it all up here. Given the current state of things, I thought some folks might find it relevant. This is what I