American Christian Education
Noah Webster, Founding Father of American Scholarship and Education
As we honor Noah Webster’s life and legacy, we reflect with gratitude on the remarkable dictionary we use today to guide our understanding of American character, government, education, and liberty.
Contemplating the Constitution – Part I
Contemplating the Constitution – Part I James B. Rose and Barbara Rose, American Christian History Institute Why study the U. S. Constitution? The United States Constitution describes itself as “the supreme Law of the Land” (Art. 6, Sec. 2) – “supreme” or “highest in authority; holding the highest place in government” [Webster 1828 Dictionary]. Judges in […]
The Principle Approach – Teaching Tip #1 – Leading Ideas
One of the keys to implementing the Principle Approach to American Christian Education is to teach not just facts or information but to present principles and ideas. These will remain with the student long after the facts have been forgotten.
Honoring the American Flag
In recent days, I have seen multiple posts on Facebook regarding problems people have faced for simply displaying the American flag. The Importance of the American Flag We have to ask ourselves — why is this so important? When teaching the importance of the flag, my mind always returns to the Children of Israel. As they […]
Capturing the Heart for Learning
The youngest child is learning every day in each sphere of his life. These early years provide a wonderful opportunity to plant the seeds of a heart that will love to learn. How can this be done? #homeschool #homeschooling