Suki Wessling: writer, teacher, radio host

Category: Education

  • Positive mindset, not mindlessly positive

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    I visited a friend from the gifted education community recently. She hosted me and my son at her home, and she and I went for a long walk and got to chat non-stop. What a treat! Not a single interruption. One of the things we talked about was Carol Dweck’s Mindset research. Dweck is a psychologist…

  • In praise of adult ed

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    Every Wednesday evening last spring, I presented myself with a challenge. A friend encouraged me to take a jazz singing class with her at our local community college. I’d been looking for a new musical outlet, so I agreed. I nearly walked out the first night. The teacher was a venerable local swing band leader who…

  • Homeschooling High School

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    Homeschooling high school scares a lot of parents—even seasoned homeschoolers. But it can be a great option for many teens. Here are some tips.

  • Book Review: Creative Home Schooling grows up

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    It was the weighty Bible of gifted homeschoolers. You saw it on every shelf. My copy was so coveted, one of my homeschooling friends apparently walked off with it and it hasn’t been seen on my shelves since. What was it? An extensively researched book called Creative Homeschooling by Lisa Rivero, published by Great Potential Press (who published my…

  • Hitting the sweet spot at the science fair

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    It’s tempting to see two parenting extremes at the science fair: the slacker parents and the helicopter parents. But the truth is that many parents are trying to hit the sweet spot in between, supporting our children while letting them set their own goals and make their own mistakes.