34. Jay Wile and Berean Builders

In today’s episode, we get to spend time with Dr. Jay Wile from Indiana. Dr. Wile has a PhD in nuclear chemistry and has taught at Ball State University, Indiana University, and other postsecondary institutions. While teaching at Ball State University, Dr. Wile had an experience with one of his top Freshman students who was asking insightful questions about what he was studying. When Dr. Wile learned that this student was homeschooled, he decided to learn more about homeschooling. Dr. Wile developed a 3-part criteria to identify homeschool students among his classes. He learned that homeschool students tended to participate more in class, they read the material in preparation for class, and they would try to answer the extra questions that Dr. Wile would put on tests. When he and his wife eventually adopted a young woman through church connections, the Wile's decided to homeschool so that they could help her fill her learning gaps in preparation for postsecondary learning. Over the years, Dr. Wile has been sought out by many homeschool families for help with teaching Science. He has developed many texts, notebooks, and materials, including "Science in the Beginning." Listeners should visit bereanbuilders.com to find Dr. Wile's excellent resources.

Websites
https://bereanbuilders.com/ecomm/
https://www.mfwbooks.com/

Books and Curriculum
The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe without Design
Berean Builders Science Curriculum

Proactive Homeschool Dad (PHD) Course

PHD Course

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