Melissa Calapp > Quotes

“Since we can’t know what knowledge will be the most needed in the future, it is senseless to try to teach it in advance. Instead, we should try to turn out people who love learning so much and learn so well, that they will be able to learn whatever needs to be learned.” John Holt”
― Melissa Calapp, Homeschool Adventures: Learning Through the Power of Field Trips

“We can’t care about history until we realize the people involved were real.”
― Melissa Calapp, Homeschool Adventures: Learning Through the Power of Field Trips

“Just because two students walk away with vastly different understanding from a trip doesn’t mean one failed. It means we all win. We win when people look at things from different angles, notice different aspects, and come together from various perspectives to solve problems and create new things. Those differences are exactly the real-world experiences which open us up. They help us develop the skills that create a better conversationalist, a better employee, and a more flexible thinking adult.”
― Melissa Calapp, Homeschool Adventures: Learning Through the Power of Field Trips

“A child educated only at school is an uneducated child.” George Santayana”
― Melissa Calapp, Homeschool Adventures: Learning Through the Power of Field Trips