Learning Resources

By Shari Maser, Off-Campus Program Advisor I’m 49 years old. I don’t remember everything I learned in school, but what I remember most isn’t information I studied in textbooks or was exposed to via what my daughter describes as “consume-information-and-regurgitate-it” activities. Instead, everything I remember was rooted in a story of some kind—a story that [...]

By Carol Caraccia, Off-Campus Program Advisor Genealogy is becoming a popular and ever-growing hobby for many around the globe. Just look at the number of genealogy-related shows and commercials on television today. People are inquisitive as to their ancestral background, and now it is easier than ever to access records and documents from around the [...]

By Cassie Espich, Off-Campus Program Advisor Here in Michigan, the leaves are falling from the trees, the days are getting shorter, and the air is brisk. Autumn has arrived, which only means that winter is not too far away! December will be here in a few short weeks, and with it usually comes freezing temperatures, [...]

By Shari Maser, Off-Campus Program Advisor For students who are taking charge of their own education through homeschooling, distance learning, or alternative campus programs like ours, reading stories by and about others in the alternative education community can be both affirming and inspiring. The titles below can be a great place to start. Books BY [...]

By Fruma Taub, Off-Campus Program Advisor, and Michael Weiss, University of Michigan Dept. of Mathematics and School of Education One of the unintended lessons we accidentally teach our children is that some people are good at math and others aren’t and never will be. This lesson often comes from the experience of having difficulty memorizing […]

By Kevin Fitzgerald, Outreach and Development What exactly is the Electoral College? Why are there only two major political parties in the United States? And, can a kid make a difference in the political system? With the 2016 U.S. presidential election in the home stretch, we’ve put together a short list of resources to help answer [...]

By Shari Maser, Off-Campus Program Advisor It’s college admissions season. Students are writing essays and submitting applications, and parents are preparing to complete the FAFSA and other financial forms. But not all students and parents must follow the same path! There are many alternative avenues to college—from finding a mainstream college that is a good […]

By Fruma Taub, Off-Campus Program Advisor  Everyone knows it’s important to read aloud to young children, but reading aloud is good for children (and adults!) of all ages. Whether your child is an avid reader, still learning, or hasn't yet developed a love of reading, there are many benefits of being read to. It is [...]

By Shari Maser, Off-Campus Program Advisor Many students and parents have shared that stress has a major impact on their lives. I have found that stress itself is not inherently problematic; the problem arises when you have a negative, destructive, or unproductive response to stress. One simple solution: change your mindset. This strategy is effective [...]

By Bev Munday, Director of Education This may seem like a strange question for a post in The Learning Edge. After all, aren’t we all about learning and education at Clonlara School? Yes, we are, however, not everyone is a lifelong learner or sees the value of continuing to learn. I'm not referring to K-12 [...]