{Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.}We recently received a 6-month subscription to MaxScholar Orton-Gillingham Software by MaxScholar for review.So what is MaxScholar? Well, it's a comprehensive online reading program that uses a multi-sensory approach. This Orton-Gillingham program aims to help students improve their reading skills (letter recognition, phonic awareness, sound blending, fluency, vocabulary and more) along with their language and performance skills as well.Core Programs within MaxScholar Within MaxScholar, there are a number of subprograms that cover various skills. The main or core instructional programs within MaxScholar are MaxPhonics, MaxReading, and...
This article is written by Katherine Smith. If you live with a chronic illness, inner strength is so important to ensuring physical health. Here are 8 ways to empower yourself to both mental and physical wellness. It’s no overstatement to say that the burden of a chronic illness pays a heavy toll on the body, both physically and mentally, even if the immediate nature of the illness is predominantly physical. While it’s vital to keep your physical health up, maintaining and building your inner resilience throughout your condition is integral in the path to recovery. Here we look at 8 ways to strengthen your mental fortitude so that you can fight and overcome the chronic illness you might be battling. 1....
Dr. Lisa Pachino's reader-favorite, enthralling work, “A Change in Tactics: Maiden Voyage,” [/i]has a sequel and Pearson Media Group does not fail in recognizing the qualifying factors that make it worthy of a Project Movie Deal. The second book, “Ice Breaker,” is certain to exponentially raise reader experience as the characters unravel more complexities that were once beyond any brilliant mind's comprehension. - - Immersive from beginning to end, one reader Dennis Lewis-Greene coul...Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=261284
StudySync ELA is a complete English Language Arts curriculum designed to meet the academic needs of today’s classroom. With over 2000 works of literature – with increasingly diverse selection of titles in English and Spanish, StudySync is now used by over 1.6 million students and teachers. A number of stand-out features earned it top honors in The EdTech Awards from EdTech Digest, including: Integrated Reading & Writing StudySync’s unmatched blend of contemporary and classic literature comes together with the program’s rigorous reading and writing routines to dynamically instruct students toward mastery. Embedded Skills Lessons The Skills lessons ensure students build foundational language and comprehension skills, plus reading, writing, research and inquiry skills every day. English Language Learners Resources are organized...
Photo: iStock When this quarantine began, my family had absolutely no clue how upside-down our world was about to become. Nearly everything we used to fill our days with was off-limits or heavily discouraged and we quickly found ourselves scrambling to find things to keep us busy. I have always heard that creating and sticking to a routine is a great way to organize parenthood and the day to day goings-on. Unfortunately for me, the only lists I really like to organize are our grocery lists! Nonetheless, I took to Pinterest to find clever ideas on how to break up the day and steer clear of the monotony that I was sure would come quickly. We ended up doing more of...
