Michael Finnegan
Case Study: Discovery Learners Academy Transforms Science Education with QuantumCourses
Introduction Discovery Learners Academy (DLA) is a small, innovative micro school in Chattanooga, TN that reimagines education through a...
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Michael Finnegan
Oct 212 min read
QuantumCourses at the National Microschooling Center Founders and Leaders Summit in Las Vegas
The Microschool Revolution The microschooling movement is nothing short of revolutionary. It’s diverse, dynamic, and driven by the belief...
Michael Finnegan
Sep 273 min read
Why Hands-On Science Learning is the Key to Overcoming COVID-Era Setbacks in Middle School
Introduction The latest science testing data from NWEA has underscored a troubling reality: middle school students who were in elementary...
Michael Finnegan
Sep 192 min read
Exploring the Promise of Microschools
Introduction Navigating the maze of educational options can be daunting for parents. Traditional schooling, often focused on standardized...
Michael Finnegan
Aug 234 min read
Challenge-Based Learning: Every Solution Needs a Problem
Many science lessons, as traditionally taught, are often uninspiring, even though science itself is a fascinating way to satisfy our...
Michael Finnegan
Aug 203 min read
Science: The Gateway to All-Around Academic Excellence
Introduction In education, there's a transformation underway —one that centers hands-on learning experiences over traditional...
Michael Finnegan
Jul 235 min read
Shoring up Democracy with Science
The impact of a high-quality science education on democratic principles cannot be overstated. How did we get here? And where are we headed?
Michael Finnegan
May 23 min read
Unleashing the Scientist Within: Cultivating Curiosity in Microschools
As microschool and homeschool leaders, you have the incredible privilege of nurturing and guiding children. In my 20+ years of experience...
Michael Finnegan
Mar 1, 20225 min read
Science in the United States
QuantumCamp teaches science according to NGSS standards and the core ideas behind social constructivism.
Michael Finnegan
Feb 1, 20226 min read
Every Solution Needs a Problem
This is a blog post about a method of teaching science called ‘challenge-based learning’. Most science content, which most teachers...
Michael Finnegan
Jan 1, 20222 min read
Science and Math Learning For Our New Era
The Architecture of a Self-Paced Course QuantumCamp has created a course platform for a new era in education. Amidst the frustration of...
Michael Finnegan
Dec 1, 20213 min read
No One Talks About the Course
How QC Makes Deep Learning Happen QuantumCamp generates hundreds of amazing reviews. Here are a few recent examples: How do we do this?...
Michael Finnegan
Nov 1, 20213 min read
The Globally Minded Individual
Dewey’s and Montessori’s Vision is Realized QuantumCamp’s philosophical core springs forth from the great research-based pedagogies of...
Michael Finnegan
Nov 1, 20214 min read
Hacking Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development
Not relying on adaptive learning software Lev Vygotsky, a Soviet psychologist, built a theory of cognitive development in the 1920s and...
Michael Finnegan
Oct 1, 20212 min read
Developing Individual Learning
How does QuantumCamp build science and math courses to engage students? Each child learns at a different level Learning occurs when...
Michael Finnegan
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Education Revolutions on the Edge will become Mainstream
Homeschool Numbers Will Skyrocket There Will Be a Revolution The permanent homeschool population (pod and micro schooling included) will...
Michael Finnegan
Jul 1, 20212 min read
The Pod Paradox
Is Curriculum the Obvious Solution? The Paradox There is a great paradox in K-12 education. Teachers do so much to teach our future...
Michael Finnegan
Feb 1, 20211 min read
QC’s Statement on the Takeover of the US Capitol Building
Connecting With Compassion QuantumCamp Inc is an organization whose sole mission is to inspire and enlighten kids and adults on the...
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