Rethinking Education

Rethinking Education

Fall 2022/Diane Helfrich I recently heard a talk with an analogy that caused me to pause and take note. What if you received a bicycle but weren’t allowed to ride it until you completed a course of instruction? You had to learn the history of bikes, the theory behind...
The Math around You

The Math around You

Fall 2020/ Alexa Carter Despite popular opinion, math is not a creation of evil masterminds plotting the demise of students and mothers everywhere. I often get the feeling from comments I hear and read that many people think that math isn’t a natural part of our...
Supporting Struggling Readers

Supporting Struggling Readers

Fall 2020/ Sandra Peoples  One fall Friday night during my senior year of high school, I cheered for my friend Wes who was playing tight end. “Go 98!” I yelled. My friend in the bleachers next to me said, “Who is 98? There’s no 98 on the...
Math Spotlight

Math Spotlight

Fall 2019 / Math Spotlight with Homeschool Mom Lisha Thigpen NCHE: Lisha, thank you for sharing wisdom with our members.  You have a background in math. Tell us a little bit more about yourself. I have been married to my husband for twenty-two years.  Our kids are...
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