Author Archives: Meg Rayborn Dawson

STUDY: We knew it all long: Most Beginning Readers Are Taught To Guess At Words

  11,413 viewsAug 22, 2019, 03:35pm Why Most Beginning Readers Are Taught To Guess At Words—And How That Holds Them Back ALPHA-PHONICS BLOG EDITOR NOTE:  Homeschoolers always knew better Natalie WexlerSenior Contributor  Forbes. Education I write about retooling K-12 education … Continue reading

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Ancient Biblical city where Jesus healed blind man ‘unearthed’ in Israel

Ancient Biblical city where Jesus healed blind man ‘unearthed’ in Bethsaida Israel The ancient city is referenced in the New Testament By Matt Mathers 00:51, 23 AUG 2019 UPDATED00:55, 23 AUG 2019 They appear to prove a passage in the … Continue reading

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SCIENTISTS: SOME BIRDS RISK THEIR LIVES FOR A GOOD NAP

  By Press Association   FacebookTwitterMessengerLinkedInWhatsAppMore Monday, August 19, 2019 – 04:14 PM The Irish Examiner Curling up for a good night’s sleep when you are feeling under the weather may be just the antidote. But some birds risk their lives … Continue reading

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INTRODUCING “ART PROJECTS FOR KIDS:”

ALPHA-PHONICS BLOG EDITOR NOTE:  We are blessed to receive many very interesting posts every day .  They deal with every type of educational topic.  Many are helpful to Homeschooling (And other) Families. Art Projects for Kids is one of them.  … Continue reading

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ABOUT SIBLING TOGETHERNESS

  KERRY MCDONALD SENIOR EDUCATION FELLOW FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION   My two middle children, Jack (10) and Abby (8), did a half-day sports camp this summer. They were not the only sibling pairs in the camp and I was … Continue reading

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World’s oldest living pet Tommy the tortoise celebrates 121st birthday

 by Laura Abernethy Monday 19 Aug 2019 7:01 am Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messenger 5.3k SHARES Sheila and Tommy (Picture: Caters News) What is the secret to a long life? Well if … Continue reading

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Introducing “Teach Beside Me” Homeschool Blog

ALPHA-PHONICS Blog Editor Note:  We are fortunate to receive information from many outstanding Homeschooling Bloggers.  This is one of them.  We would like to “show off” what these Homeschool oriented websites do, day after day to share their work with … Continue reading

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Older Adults Scammed More Often By Relatives Than Strangers, Study Finds

(© Scott Griessel – stock.adobe.com) August 17, 2019Debt, Family & Relationships, Money, Society & Culture Older Adults Scammed More Often By Relatives Than Strangers, Study Finds    Study Finds        by John Anderer SHARES895ShareTweet LOS ANGELES — Between fraudulent phone calls, phishing emails, … Continue reading

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Hey, (GA) Gov. Kemp! Help our kids by getting Common Core out of Georgia’s schools

Vineville Academy teacher April Harvey helps a fourth-grade with a question on a practice Georgia Milestones test in the school’s computer lab in this file photo. WOODY MARSHALL TELEGRAPH FILE PHOTO Hey, Georgia Gov. Kemp! Help our kids by getting Common Core … Continue reading

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Why It’s Probably Better for the Planet to Throw Plastic in the Trash

  SIGN Why It’s Probably Better for the Planet to Throw Plastic in the Trash By Ross Pomeroy – RCP Staff July 15, 2019 AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File Millions of Americans dutifully fill their recycling bins each week, motivated by the knowledge … Continue reading

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