Turkey, Football, and Politics?
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. For many families, Thanksgiving is a relaxing day centered on family fun and gratitude for the blessings of … [Read more...] about Turkey, Football, and Politics?
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. For many families, Thanksgiving is a relaxing day centered on family fun and gratitude for the blessings of … [Read more...] about Turkey, Football, and Politics?
Demme Learning is an independent family-owned and operated publishing company. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Demme Learning has been providing innovative learning solutions for homeschoolers, parents and small group learning environments since 1990.
How can you use Accelerated Individualized Mastery (AIM) for Addition and Subtraction to change an ineffective habit? In the interim between … [Read more...] about 12 Tips for Changing Ineffective Habits with AIM for Addition and Subtraction
What does it take to become an elite athlete, musician, or craftsman? Is talent innate or acquired? What kind of practice is best for becoming great … [Read more...] about Don’t Specialize Too Early [TED TALK]
Grammar is the architecture of language. In everyday speech, we largely draw on our intuitive understanding of language to communicate. But when we … [Read more...] about What Caesar’s Latin Teaches Us about Grammar
Steve and his wife Sandra have been married since 1979. They have been blessed with four sons, three lovely daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren. Steve addresses a variety of topics at conferences to encourage parents as they seek to build families of faith. His messages are rooted in scripture, illustrated from personal experience, and filled with practical application. He has served in full or part time pastoral ministry for many years after graduating from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. A former math teacher who has taught at all levels of math in public, private, and Christian schools, Steve is also the founder of Math-U-See.
The most common myth that I am regularly addressing at conferences, on the phone, and in emails, is the concern that a student is behind. I often … [Read more...] about Beware of the Myth of “Being Behind” in Math
In an article for The New Republic, editor Ryu Spaeth ruminates on his impromptu homeschooling due to Covid-19. In particular, he reflects on the … [Read more...] about The Joys of Father-Daughter Learning At Home
Grammar is one of those subjects that people either love or hate. Like math, it can intimidate parents who doubt their own grasp of the subject, let … [Read more...] about You Don’t Need to Be a Grammar Expert to Teach It
Gretchen Roe educated her children at home for 21 years. With a degree in child development, she laughingly says it was not necessarily helpful for raising her own six children. She owned her own business for 15 years, as well as being involved in several nonprofit boards. She has spent the last 10 years in positions of homeschool advocacy and comes to Demme Learning as a Placement Specialist. She loves the outdoors, all things furry, and is in the process of learning farming and beekeeping skills.
Homeschooling can be a stressful experience, but it doesn’t have to be. Often homeschool parents create stress because of underlying anxieties about … [Read more...] about 4 Tips on How to Prevent Homeschool Burnout
Demme Learning is an independent family-owned and operated publishing company. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Demme Learning has been providing innovative learning solutions for homeschoolers, parents and small group learning environments since 1990.
Playing strategy games is a great way to fill long evenings while keeping your student’s (and your own) mind sharp. Here is a list of 10 strategy … [Read more...] about 10 Strategy Games for Family Fun
