Category Archives: education reform

A Phonics Comeback in Ohio

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

It appears that another knowledgeable individual is waving the banner for phonics in Ohio: Literacy reforms coming to Ohio classrooms. by Aaron Churchill in the Akron Beacon-Journal Significant changes in reading curriculum and instruction are coming to Ohio elementary schools … Continue reading →

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The Special Reading Group & Phonics Cards for Christmas?

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

In 1955 Rudolf Flesch published his book, “Why Johnny Can’t Read”. He blamed the reading programs of the day. He explained that English is an alphabetic language, and that in order to learn to read efficiently students must learn to … Continue reading →

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Multiculturalism & the Loss of Americanism

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

Exploring the Homeschooling Arguments of the 80’s & 90’s – Reviewing old Editorials in the Light of our Present Day The Blumenfeld Education Letter Revisited Vol 1, No 1 (pt. 1) – Sept. 1986 (NOTE: The following editorial has been quoted … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Teaching? Two toes? A finger? (Be a Hero. Teach a child to read, #3)

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Peter Watt

“The alphabet is an abolitionist.  If you would keep a people enslaved, refuse to teach them to read.” (Harper’s Weekly, Nov. 9, 1867, quoted from “Literacy as Freedom” in the Smithsonian) Nat Turner’s Rebellion and Laws against Reading Instruction In … Continue reading →

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The Crayon Catastrophe & Lost Teaching Opportunities

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Meg (homeschooling mom of 9)

Homeschooling a large family on a limited income required many sacrifices. Pinching pennies was the key to survival. Most of my curriculum was either found at used bookstores, or I created it myself. And I bought supplies for the lowest … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin School district scraps traditional ‘A-F’ grading system for kinder, gentler model

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Peter Watt

  ANALYSIS CURRICULUM OPINION Wisconsin School district scraps traditional ‘A-F’ grading system for kinder, gentler model CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER – SENIOR COLLEGE FIX REPORTER  FEBRUARY 12, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE: The College Fix on Facebook The College Fix on Twitter The College Fix on Youtube Share on Email … Continue reading →

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Get up, stand up, Stand up for your health! Educators Must Take Stand Against Prolonged Sitting, Study Says

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Peter Watt

(© Monkey Business – stock.adobe.com) STUDY FINDS   February 10, 2020Education, Exercise, Health & Medical  Get up, Stand up, Stand up for your health!: Educators Must Take Stand Against Prolonged Sitting, Study Says by John Anderer  STUDY FINDS    FEBRUARY 10, 2020 SHARE187ShareTweet … Continue reading →

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Why Teachers Need To Do More Than Have Kids ‘Turn And Talk’

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Peter Watt

Teachers frequently ask students to talk to a partner or work in groups, but the approach needs to … [+] EDITORS’ PICK12,904 viewsFeb 9, 2020, 01:50pm Why Teachers Need To Do More Than Have Kids ‘Turn And Talk’ Teachers have been … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Museums Transformed Their Collections Into Free Coloring Pages

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Peter Watt

Hartmann Schedel, The Nuremberg Chronicle (Anton Koberger, for Sebald Schreyer and Sebastian Kamermaister), 1493 (Trinity Hall, Cambridge) SMARTNEWS Keeping you current One Hundred Museums Transformed Their Collections Into Free Coloring Pages This year’s #ColorOurCollections campaign features everything from medical drawings to zany 1920s advertisements … Continue reading →

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NC NC schools chief, amid crowded GOP race for lieutenant governor, calls to end Common Core

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Peter Watt

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson speaks at a school choice rally held at the N.C. Museum of History on Jan. 23, 2018. Hundreds attended the rally where Johnson was one of the featured speakers. EDUCATION NC schools chief, … Continue reading →

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