I asked for input from students, teens in particular, on what they liked about the ACE curriculum. Some of the …
Tips for Interpreting Diagnostic Test Results
The ACE promotional materials might seem to communicate the idea that using the diagnostic test will result in a perfect …
Collapse of Parenting (a Book Review)
We parents are spending more and more time and money on parenting, author and psychologist Leonard Sax points out, but …
Reaching for Excellence in Homeschooling
I was invited to give the Keynote Address at the Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency’s 2016 Conference in April, 2016. The topic …
7 situations ideally suited for PACES
While the ACE PACES could be used by any student in any homeschool or school situation, I have found a …
Resources to help with high school English
The high school English PACES are one of the strengths of ACE. There is a strong emphasis on grammar, proper …
Positive Motivations
One of the “Laws of Learning” is that students need positive motivation and encouragement when they are doing well, not just …
What is the Merit System?
Everyone knows what “demerits” are and the fact that they are earned by breaking rules. Consequences follow and it is …
What is Privilege Status?
One of the “carrots” or motivational tools that ACE recommends schools use in order to motivate students in a positive …
What is the Sequence for 7th-12 Grade History?
The sequence of history courses (Social Studies, as it is called) for the 7th through 12th graders is an interesting …