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Mirror-Image Reading and Writing (Homeschooling with Peter Watt: Episode 2)

My first child learned to read effortlessly. It was so easy for her that she believed she had taught herself. So, of course, I assumed I was an expert at teaching reading. Then came my second child. This daughter had … Continue reading

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Through it All (Homeschooling with Peter Watt: Episode 1)

Peter Watt has been the man behind the scenes of a growing homeschool movement since January 1984. He has rigorously pursued the simple cause of teaching young people to read. Within the environment of their parents’ choice. Peter and his … Continue reading

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Stepping on Legos & Parental Problem Solving

The little ones are finally asleep. I tiptoe from their room, being careful not to let the door creak. I choose to leave the lights off. Must not wake them. I need to sleep tonight. Working my way to the … Continue reading

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

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

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

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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Survey: Talking To Kids About Tech Most Fearful For Parents

(© Syda Productions – stock.adobe.com) January 31, 2020Intelligence, Mass Media, Parenting, Science & Technology, Society & Culture Survey: Talking To Kids About Tech Most Dreadful For Most Parents by Ben Renner SHARES17ShareTweet LONDON — Sitting down to talk about “the birds and the bees” used … Continue reading

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FLORIDA Parents glad to see Common Core on the way out of school’s curriculum

  WINK NEWS Mom checks in with her children as they are doing homework. (Ivanhoe Newswire photo) Reporter: Andrea Henderson Writer: Lincoln Saunders Published:February 5, 2020 7:02 AM EST Updated:February 6, 2020 10:53 AM EST – Advertisement – RECOMMENDED: FLORIDA  … Continue reading

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HOW COMMON CORE IS DESTROYING TRAINING OF TEACHERS

. How Common Core Is Destroying Has Destroyed Training of Teachers By Sandra Stotsky | February 20, 2019, 23:28 EST       Alpha-Phonics Blog Editor’s Note:  This a long , and somewhat tedious article.  We decided to leave most of it intact.  The … Continue reading

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“Unschooled” Used to be an Insult!

How is an unbirthday like an unschooling? It’s quite simple really: the first is not and never can be a birthday, and the second isnot and never can be a schooling. Now that we have that cleared up, you may … Continue reading

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