For a blink of history, government schools have experimented with institutional "grading" and embedded it into our culture as "essential" for learning. Yet, for thousands of years, educators have used other methods to evaluate learning that are more individualized and effective than testing and letter grades. Find out more about assessment options, fit, and appropriate use of a broader range of tools. Dr. Dikkers will provide context, examples, and cognitive science to support your move to "project" and "conversational" assessments so you can confidently recognize and document your child's learning.

For the history lovers, this session will review 150 years of government schooling in America against the backdrop of freedom keeping Christian education. We'll review key legislation, key thought leaders, and the motivation, design, and intentions of education leaders. We'll answer questions like "What were government schools designed for?", "Where did they go so wrong?", "How might the system itself be contributing to the dumbing down of learning?", and clarify how powerfully different home discipleship is in contrast.