On the 150th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, our 30th President, Calvin Coolidge, said the following (of which an excerpt is included in the video): We …
At IndED, through Socratic discussions, field trips, and special guests, as well as our Great Conversation(s) initiative, we create opportunities for families and friends — through conversation, food, and fellowship …
We write to tell a story…to explain, to persuade or influence. In general, though, writing is not simply a form of communication; it is an art form, and a mighty …
Host Butch Porter, Founder of Independent Education (http://inded.us), sits down with Kristen Umstattd, the Leesburg District Representative to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, and former Mayor of Leesburg, VA. …
Community. We all want it. We certainly spend a lot of time talking about it. It’s necessary for people to thrive. We don’t do well as human beings without a …
We took some time with our families to enjoy food and fellowship to celebrate the end of the school year. The main theme of a good chunk of our conversations: …
We wrapped up our science year with presentations from our kids using the Scientific Method. And we wanted to share with you how we approach science, in general, at IndED. …
There have been some concerns about Loudoun Valley High’s recent foray into “Personalized Learning”: https://www.loudountimes.com/news/parents-voice-concerns-over-safety-and-disarray-in-hallways-at/article_39911ebc-6c3a-11e9-8363-1fae2dc089c1.html Followed by an editorial regarding the aftermath of a meeting held with little access from …
https://youtu.be/ghXeCISMUgs At IndED, we seek the Permanent Things, finding JOY in the Age of Obsolescence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHEpMyqxAxI&t=1s You can learn a lot from a simple game of chess.