Author: mymentech

Let’s face it. We all love food…even picky eaters have that one food they will ask for again and again! Research has shown that children learn, really learn and retain knowledge, when they actively participate in what is taught....

Evaluating essays can pose large challenges for parents. For multiple reasons, we can become discouraged and challenged with responding effectively to student writing. What should be “good” for student and parent instead becomes...

Is it just me, or are homeschooled kids particularly good at exploring their interests? There seems to be a natural curiosity that, when combined with a flexible schedule, leads them on all sorts of rabbit trails. With time and...

At some point, parents commonly recognize that their child is no longer a child. They have grown to the place where, by all reasonable standards, they are ready to spread their wings and fly to the next stage in life. There are...

A lot is said about discovering your child’s learning style. Are they a visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or tactile learner? While this is all great and very helpful while teaching, I would like to look at another aspect that...