Whether or not a parent agrees with the theory that each individual is born as “tabula rasa”, meaning born without any built-in knowledge, truth is a newborn has a lifetime of experiences ahead and a myriad of skills to acquire. Among many things a parent should teach a child, there are some that are more important than others, mostly because they not only bring certain knowledge or ability but provide many additional benefits regarding knowledge-gaining capacity. Experts agree that learning to play a musical instrument and learning to speak more than one language at a young age, contribute to exceptional brain development. And while musical skills require natural talent, learning languages comes more easily. Moreover, if a child is hearing two...
Science of Reading: The Podcast - Amplify amplify.com The following are emails between Amplify and me which are self-explanatory.Here is an email from Amplify on 28.2.2020. I believe Amplify is the marketing arm of Science of Reading Hi luqman, There's an exciting opportunity to enroll in a research study that is currently underway! Participating schools will receive a free pilot of Amplify Reading K-5, a digital supplemental literacy program set in an engaging story world, through the rest of the school year. The purpose of this study is to evaluate alternate forms of a reading comprehension assessment to ensure that this measure is appropriate for its intended use. Please see the attached flyer here for more details. Reach out...
The adolescent years are where we are most tempted to give up homeschooling, yet home can be such a needed supportive atmosphere for the turbulent pre-teen years. The curriculum is not the most important piece, but it is where we often begin. Let me share the curriculum we’ve used to homeschool middle school, as well as some sanity and survival tips along the way. Middle school can be a rough time for kids and for parents, but if we set our expectations in line with reality and commit to parenting as well as teaching through thick and thin we can all experience the joy that comes with perseverance. Table of Contents Seventh & Eighth Grade Homeschool Life My Middle School...
"17 Words that Changed My Life Forever"by Jerry Clark “I remember several years back I heard something that changed my life forever. Up until that point I had been struggling through life - doing everything the hard way. I couldn’t figure out why my life wasn’t going the way I felt it should be. I saw some people going through life effortlessly and seemingly with less tension and frustration while I was wondering if I could ever straighten out the mess my life had turned out to be. I was behind on my dreams, my promises, and my bills. Then one day I was listening to a tape and the lady was talking about the power of having dreams and...
Hooray! It’s summertime! School is out and kids are free to play and just be kids! But wait…this is not just any summer! This is the summer in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why does that matter? This school year was cut short for almost all students by at least 3 months. That is 1/3 of the school year! Although the schools and teachers scrambled to offer some type of educational services virtually and/or through packets mailed to students, educational instruction and progress took a major hit and a significant number of students will show skill regression in the fall when school begins again. Even in the best of times, 100% of students experience summer learning loss if...
