What are parents saying?
Testimonials
“Brandon’s classes are the best educational experience my daughter has ever had.
They arouse her curiosity and have truly fostered a love of learning.
Every night, my daughter comes to the dinner table enthusiastic to share everything she has learned.”
– Ron B., Ph.D. in Economics
“Your pace fits the way my kid thinks.”
– Brian H., high school principal
“Brandon can grab hold of kids’ imaginations and lead them to real scientific thinking.”
– Jonathan Tweet, author of Grandmother Fish: A Child’s First Book of Evolution
“I love that it’s a conversation that makes them think.”
– Amanda L., homeschooling mom of a budding virologist
“Our son is super shy and never participates in online classes beyond chat… but you’d never know this after seeing him in Brandon’s classes! He really is a miracle worker!”
– Christine K.
“My kids stay super-engaged and I enjoy them, too. I think Brandon’s ADHD is a good fit for my boys.”
– Jamie H.
“I am so impressed with how rich the conversations are. The fact that he’s teaching the kids critical thinking and history and making it fun is blowing my mind!!”
– G. Davies
“My son was shy and would hardly participate in class settings, even if he knew the answers… but all this changed for the better after taking Science is Weird.
Brandon’s style of teaching is highly interactive, builds on subject matter little by little, and most importantly he encourages kids to participate in class.”
– Preethi P.
“So relatable as a person, parent and learner! Entertaining for sure.”
– Jen L.
“Thank you, Brandon Hendrickson! You are a riot! My 7-year-old has been super engaged and entertained.
She loves science and your energy makes it even better. I enjoy laughing along with you during your lessons.”
– Stephanie Z.
“For kids who are brilliant and have an innate need to know the how’s and why’s behind the obvious answers, his classes are a perfect fit. He is brilliant. The kids that take his classes are brilliant… And he is an extraordinary teacher.
I have found very few teachers that can interact with my son the way Brandon can. He’s not only a brilliant mind, he really gets differently-wired kids.
I am so glad I stumbled on his page and was intrigued enough about the title to explore who he is and how he teaches. Hands down, the best science classes we’ve ever taken, and are still taking.
Thank you, Brandon Hendrickson. I’m not religious, but you’ve truly blessed our lives.”
– Kris L.
“I can never keep them occupied that long. Brandon is so fantastic.
And as a (closet) lover of organic chemistry who still barely survived it, I found myself smiling many times. I’m so glad we found this! Thank you!!
– Anne H.
“My 9-year-old has taken I-don’t-know-how-many of these classes and LOVES every one!
I’m in awe of Brandon’s teaching. Science is WEIRD has my kid’s favorite classes ever, of any kind.”
– Leslie F.
“She does many hours of online classes every week and has had several amazing teachers.
I think you may be our favorite teacher ever.”
– Kathleen L.
“Your class is the highlight of my 7-year-old’s day.
Every Tuesday and Thursday she asks me, ‘Is it time yet? Is it time yet?’”
– Amy E.
“He told us you are the best science teacher in the world.”
– Cherie Y.
“I noticed that yesterday he was truly engaged, learned a lot, and had a wonderful time.
What more can we ask for?”
– Marisa C.
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“Brandon is my son’s favorite teacher of all time.”
– Jean M.
Please let me express how much we LOVE all your classes and everything you do (the Substack, interviews/podcasts, etc). It's been the best thing we've ever come across in our 7 years of homeschooling.
– Nadia M.
“Your classes are the first thing I’ve seen (that I haven’t designed myself) that are a perfect fit for my kid. He is LOVING it.”
– Amber H.
“Bottom line — [my sons] see you as worthy of their best effort. And that’s a beautiful and amazing thing to experience. It’s like you’re the perfect fit for our family, and in many ways we feel like we’re finally home.
THANK YOU!!”
–Susan K.
[My daughter] is generally terrified of voicing her opinion and being wrong…. Not only are you teaching her awesome science but also giving her the confidence to talk, hypothesize, listen to others, and accept that being wrong is part of science. Thank you, Brandon.
– Maria T.
“Just so you know that today is [my son’s] birthday…. However, he insists on NOT skipping your class. As his ‘regular’ teacher I think I'm jealous! But I prefer to see this as an extraordinary comment on your work. That’s how awesome your class is... and I'm not even rambling on about what differences I’ve seen since he started SIW.”
– Maria H.