For Parents
Smarter parents, smarter children- these resources help parents and mentors engage in the hearts, minds, and hands of 21st-century learners in story-orchestrated discovery learning.
Learning beyond the classroom
SMARTER EDUCATION for the Whole Person offers a rewarding approach that goes beyond traditional classrooms, tests, and grades. This guide helps parents create a self-directed learning environment that fosters curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving, while drawing on timeless values like honesty, integrity, and compassion to support meaningful growth and personal happiness.
Identify your educational philosophy
Answering the following twenty questions and printing a summary will enable
you to easily and confidently explain your beliefs, values, and philosophy of
education to others – and by the same token, learn what other parents,
administrators, teachers, legislators, or others believe about learning.
Create your own family website
With Family Portal you can share important moments through photos and stories. Document and preserve family histories and traditions. Build and maintain family trees that connect generations. Family Portal is built by a team of family enthusiasts who are passionate about creating technology that strengthens human connections.
Discovery-Learning Association 