The 2021-2022 upcoming school year may look different for many kids. Not knowing how covid has changed the landscape might leave you a little off balance. However, you can make a...
What Phonics programs do right… and what they do very, very wrong!
Who of us does not remember the TV shows for children where the cute, anthropomorphic animal...
What is the key to strong spelling skills?
If your children are good readers, does this mean that they are good spellers? I think the answer...
Learning phonics vs. sight reading. Still need convincing?
Let's start with where the word 'Phonics' comes from: it is based upon the Greek word, 'phone'...
Harsh Reality – Homework Wars
There is a point in every unresolving conflict where reasoning becomes useless and a line has to...
“Common Core” Right Idea, Wrong Foundation!
I read an excellent article today by Janine DeFao, associate editor at Bay Area Parent, about the...
Blame it on the Brain
So... You follow up on an ad and hire Acme Carpet Company to clean your carpets. They tell you...
Effects of Nutrition on a Child and Their Education
Numerous studies have shown that there is a positive connection between a well-fed child and their...
Passion and Desire
When we consider education, it is best to know something of the word's history. By knowing it...
Preparing Your Graduates
Making sure our high school graduates are prepared to take on the challenges of life should be one...
Education: On Being Behind
Susie is six and can't count to thirty without missing a few numbers. Johnny has almost finished...