by Colleen Kessler | May 31, 2020 | Homeschool
Isaac is my youngest, and most mysterious, child. He’s obviously brilliant and always keeps us on our toes, but I never quite know what’s coming next from him. He’s been blazing his own path, much like his siblings, and while there is plenty I can...
by Podcast Team | May 27, 2020 | Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool, Podcast, self-directed learning, Uncategorized
Ever feel overwhelmed or scared that you just might not be doing enough in your homeschool? Not seeing those Instagram families in your own home? Feeling a little drained by those wonderful but intense learners? In today’s podcast, Colleen speaks...
by Podcast Team | May 13, 2020 | Creativity, Family, Homeschool, Podcast, self-directed learning
Today, Colleen speaks with Peter Gray, PhD and author of “Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life.” Peter and Colleen discuss his journey to understanding how...
by Podcast Team | May 6, 2020 | Creativity, Family, Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool, Podcast
Research shows that when we encourage our learners to pursue their interests and utilize their strengths in their learning, we can also see gains in areas that they aren’t as strong in. Colleen dives a little deeper into understanding what strength based...
by Colleen Kessler | May 1, 2020 | Giftedness and Intensity, Homeschool
“It’s like they don’t care about us.” My normally even-tempered, people-pleasing middle schooler was in tears. He had his laptop in front of him, logged into all the various websites and hangouts he needed to be a part of that day in order to...