Comments on: How you think is more important than what you know. https://simplehomeschool.net/how-you-think-is-more-important-than-what-you-know/ Never let your schooling interrupt your education. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:05:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Nicole https://simplehomeschool.net/how-you-think-is-more-important-than-what-you-know/#comment-72944 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=8658#comment-72944 This has a lot of benefits for now and I am sure a lot of people can relate to this…

]]> By: Ophelia https://simplehomeschool.net/how-you-think-is-more-important-than-what-you-know/#comment-72914 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=8658#comment-72914 In reply to Susan.

Agreed Jamie!

]]> By: Ma.Dhares https://simplehomeschool.net/how-you-think-is-more-important-than-what-you-know/#comment-72913 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=8658#comment-72913 Thinking critically is very importyant especially when making decision…If you are going to decide something, make sure you are always ready for the consequences it can give you…

]]> By: Jamie https://simplehomeschool.net/how-you-think-is-more-important-than-what-you-know/#comment-72912 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=8658#comment-72912 In reply to Fran.

That is so true, Fran. It must be hard to have scores and numbers staring you in the face like that – it takes such courage to choose a different path, and you’re choosing it! Pioneering the way forward for your little ones. Keep at it.

]]> By: Fran https://simplehomeschool.net/how-you-think-is-more-important-than-what-you-know/#comment-72910 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=8658#comment-72910 Thank you for this post! I needed it today, of all days. I live in a state that requires standardized testing, and I just got the results for my children. The results fall exactly in line with our philosophy of home education, yet I am almost in a panic! I want to run to Amazon and buy up a bunch of grammar books for grades 1, 3, and 5!

When I stop and reason through these scores, I can see, “okay, yeah, our little plan is working!” It isn’t traditional by any means, but exactly where we are putting our time and emphasis is exactly where we are seeing the greatest gains. The lower scores are in “conveyor belt” areas where we specifically decided to hold back a bit. I can’t let a required test rob me of my peace of mind. We have a plan, and it is working. We just have to keep working the plan!

Thanks again for some much needed perspective!

]]> By: Lisa https://simplehomeschool.net/how-you-think-is-more-important-than-what-you-know/#comment-72906 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=8658#comment-72906 I have read Leadership Education and it was the beginning of my kids and I to be life learners and not just worried about cramming and memorizing facts. I hope by reading all sorts of classics and mentoring them that they will learn how to think. Thanks for this post!!

]]> By: Jamie https://simplehomeschool.net/how-you-think-is-more-important-than-what-you-know/#comment-72905 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=8658#comment-72905 In reply to Kathy M.

Thanks so much for the encouragement, Kathy!

]]> By: Jamie https://simplehomeschool.net/how-you-think-is-more-important-than-what-you-know/#comment-72904 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=8658#comment-72904 In reply to Rose.

This blesses me so much to hear, Rose – thank you!

]]> By: Lisa https://simplehomeschool.net/how-you-think-is-more-important-than-what-you-know/#comment-72902 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=8658#comment-72902 You have so simply put what our own personal homeschooling philosophy is in my home. Teaching our children to think on their own will take them anywhere they need to go. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Rose https://simplehomeschool.net/how-you-think-is-more-important-than-what-you-know/#comment-72900 http://simplehomeschl.wpengine.com/?p=8658#comment-72900 Jamie–this is one of my favorite posts of yours. When I read this the first time, I wrote down your words, “How we think is more important then what we know” on a post-it note, and stuck it on my fridge. It’s been there ever since. THANK YOU.

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