Tom and Sarah Hastings decided early on that homeschooling was the right choice for their family. They wanted to implement child-directed learning, to allow their sons to learn about themselves and develop their individual skills and passions to better prepare them for college and careers. It was working, Sarah says, but over time they began…
Sometimes it takes awhile to find the perfect fit. 14-year-old Kirsten Tillett started out in a typical school environment. Around third grade, her parents Luis and Gigi noticed she was having trouble with comprehension and retention.Her school did some cognitive assessments, but Gigi said they weren’t helpful. “They said she was fine,” Gigi says. “But…
On my last trip I had the great joy of seeing two brilliant little children, one a 2 years old and the other 3, both of whom demonstrated once more what the future could be. Both of these children, a boy and a girl, have digit spans of 5 (the processing abilities of a typical…
by Prachi Sinha NACD Evaluator New Delhi, India For me, to say that Simply Smarter works is a bit of an understatement. This is my experience with the results of using the program: Last year I spent six months in the U.S., training with NACD. One day while I was here, my mom called me…
I just heard from another Dad letting me know how great he feels about Simply Smarter. Many Dads feel lousy about their lack of participation in their kids’ educations and development. They tend not to get too involved (beyond screaming about poor grades) for a variety of reasons—lack of time, they’re too busy or can’t…
Years ago, I saw a TV show on Discovery with an organization from England that transformed “typical” children into geniuses using programs close to what NACD is using. I was fascinated but frustrated because I believed that I would never have an opportunity to follow this type of program in Romania. After I registered…