Is it legitimate for our kids to enjoy learning? I know, I know. You’re surprised that I would even ask. I mean, isn’t it obvious that little kids do better when learning is fun? But here’s the real question: Is it legitimate for our high school...
Since enjoying learning—especially for teens—is so radically different from the normal approach, may I continue to introduce you, one by one, to the people and Scriptures that have brought this to life for me? I hope you’re nodding your head right now. Not...
What does it mean to have “satisfaction” when we learn? To answer, let me introduce you to one of my former mentors, the brilliant international educator with Youth With A Mission, Rosalie Pedder. When Rosalie walked into a classroom, you never knew what...
Well here’s a wild thought for you: In the seventeenth century, a Christian teacher named John Comenius, came to believe that it was possible for students to enjoy learning. But before we get into that, let’s look at educational ideas that had come...
Ten years ago, I shared one of the most important tips for homeschooling on my blog — The Power of Laughter in Learning. After the difficulties and losses of the past few years, though, it seemed time for an updated blog about this amazing gift. Especially when we...
In the last five blogs, we have considered these things: the possibility that our students, including high schoolers, can enjoy learning; the notion that learning, though hard work, can be pleasurable; the concept that all learning has the possibility of being studied...
