In this presentation Audrey Rindlesbacher shares what she has learned about timeless education principles. Philosophers, Politicians, Teachers and Parents have discussed the process of education almost from the beginning of time. What should children learn? When should they learn it? How should they learn it? Today homeschoolers and educators face a vast variety of conflicting […]
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Ian Cox teaches Leadership, Classics, and Innovative Thinking for high school students at Colesville Academy in Cedar City, Utah. Ian is a featured speaker for Thomas Jefferson Education (TJEd.org) and runs a one-on-one Mentoring Service by phone and online for youth and adults seeking a quality, classical leadership education. In this presentation Ian talks about […]
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The Trivium: Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric Dave Mallinak is Pastor of the Berean Baptist Church in Ogden and Superintendent of their Christian private school. Their school utilizes what is called the Trivium which is a classical education tool that emphasizes the grammar, logic, and rhetoric of each subject. As students learn to master these tools […]
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The Two Secret Keys to Happy Learners – What Scientists Know and Policy Makers Won’t Let Teachers Do. The brain is the new frontier. Modern educational theorists spend most of their time delving into the inner workings of the brain. With the invention of the FMRI they are able to look at the chemistry of […]
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Real Education vs. Education Fads Multiple sources find that the latest fads in education are not substantiated with evidence. We like to hear certain things like ‘greater depth of understanding’ or ‘critical thinking’ or ‘grit.’ But how many of these nice-sounding ideas are based in evidence and research? How do they compare with some of […]
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The strongest leverage point in the education of our youth is to build up their parents! Education systems that attempt to “overcome” the influence of the family are common place and detrimental to society! The family unit is taking a beating on all sides. It’s time to not only “Defend the Family” but to educate […]
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Issues with Competency Based Education Promoted as a way to leverage technology so students can move at their own pace and enjoy a more personalized education, competency based education sounds like a trend that should be compatible with Agency-Based Education. In the context of nationally aligned standards, assessments and data profiling however, the hype of […]
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Josh Daniels spoke at our 2016 Agency-Based Education conference on the topic of Criminalizing Absence, the Injustice of Compulsory Education and Truancy Laws. This is one of the critical issues of our time. As babies and young children, we are largely dependent on someone else for our life and sustenance. When children grow from youth […]
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The 2016 ABE conference is now closed for registration. Click here to go to the detail page and see the speakers and topics: https://www.agencybasededucation.org/conferences/2016-conference/ The location of the conference is at the Thanksgiving Point golf course clubhouse, on the 3rd floor. On I-15 take the Highland/Alpine exit and head West. Stay on this road and […]
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