classroom management, conflict resolution, education, empathy, lesson in compassion, moral lessons, personal growth, student-teacher relationships, teaching methods, transformative education

A Stolen Watch, a Paper Bag, and a Teacher’s Lesson in Compassion

In a classroom brimming with the day’s usual hustle, an unsettling discovery was made—a student’s watch had vanished. As whispers swirled among the desks, a consensus formed: the culprit was surely among them, a fellow classmate. The tension escalated, and each student inwardly prepared to confront the thief, awaiting the teacher’s intervention with bated breath. ...

Mikel Davis

A school teacher's desk with a stack of books, colored pencils, and a green apple.

Educational Insights: The Essence of Charlotte Mason’s Method

It could be not easy to figure out how to homeschool. Covering all the state-required courses and the overall curriculum while knowing what works for your child and pushes them to do well can feel like a lot. Finding solutions that have worked for other families can help alleviate some of the stress. Families and ...

Viena Abdon

Charlotte Mason.

10 Parental Tips to Motivate Children’s Learning

As children go through their academic classes, they are expected to take on additional learning responsibilities regarding assignments and homework submissions.  Some youngsters have an innate desire that allows them to complete complex assignments within set timeframes; nevertheless, some others may have difficulty doing their activities, which hinders their progress in education.  Although parents must ...

Viena Abdon

Children doing schoolwork.

Becoming a Worthy Person Depends Greatly on One’s Mother

Readers who are fond of history might notice that there were usually wise and insightful mothers behind many accomplished people. As the most critical person in a child’s life, a mother’s values and outlook deeply affect the family and children. For a family, even if it is a poor family, an upright, kind, hardworking, optimistic, ...

Trisha Haddock

A mother hugging her daughter.

6 Reasons Why You Should Teach Your Children How to Sew

Learning how to sew is an undervalued lesson you can teach your child. Aside from being another source of entertainment, teaching a child how to sew also has many other benefits. When your child picks up this craft, they not only open themselves up to a more artistic side, but this also helps them develop ...

Mike West

A child sewing.

My Child Is in a Composite Class This Year. Is This a Good Thing?

The majority of classes in Australian primary schools are made up of children from the same grade. The philosophy behind this is students of similar ages are grouped together to align with similar stages of learning development. But composite classes – also called “multi-age” or “split year” – are also common. For example, in New ...

Troy Oakes

School students.