At IndED we care deeply about developing INTELLECT, CHARACTER, and COMMUNICATION SKILLS. That’s why our Living Learning Plans and Competency…
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Meaningful Relationships Over “Socialization”
The first assertion when you bring up homeschooling: “Well you need to make sure the child is ‘socialized.’” What does…
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The families of IndED have addressed the conundrum of an affordable, high-quality, personalized education head on: it’s called a “MicroSchool”… …
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IndED takes great pride in having dedicated Mentors who get to directly apply their ideas and skills sharing knowledge with…
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At IndED, through Socratic discussions, field trips, and special guests, as well as our Great Conversation(s) initiative, we create opportunities…
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We write to tell a story…to explain, to persuade or influence. In general, though, writing is not simply a form…
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Community. We all want it. We certainly spend a lot of time talking about it. It’s necessary for people to…
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We took some time with our families to enjoy food and fellowship to celebrate the end of the school year.…
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We wrapped up our science year with presentations from our kids using the Scientific Method. And we wanted to share…
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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…
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