In this episode I distinguish between skills and training and why those skills must be put into practice via training. I thought I was finished talking about training after my last podcast but this distinction between skills and training came to my attention and I thought I had to address it.

In this episode I discuss the difference between testing and training and why I think in most cases it’s a better idea to focus on training your kids in useful skills and thought patterns over judging progress through testing.

In this episode I talk about the problems with using test to measure learning and also how we can reframe tests to encourage growth and increase learning.

In this episode I discuss some ways history can leave the dustbin and become not only memorable but outright fun.

In this episode I explore some ways in which science can not only be fun but also can help you teach subjects your kids may not be to keen on.

In this episode I discuss how to integrate math into the subjects where it’s actually used providing some alternative ways in which to teach math.

In this episode I start off my miniseries on alternative ways to look at and teach the four core subjects. Here I discuss alternative ways to teach English especially at the junior high and high school level.

In this episode I discuss the benefits of not only knowing what you don’t now but also expanding what you don’t know.

In this episode I discussed the importance of context and everything you do from understanding of history, to the environment in which you educate your kids, to the words you use when talking about the every day things of life.

In this episode I explain what scaffolding is why it’s important and how you probably do it naturally without even knowing it.