4 Ways to Keep Students Engaged
There were few things more frustrating to me than spending time meticulously planning a lesson only to have my students zone out in the middle of what … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Keep Students Engaged
Chloe lives in Chicago and loves coffee, rock climbing, and journaling.
There were few things more frustrating to me than spending time meticulously planning a lesson only to have my students zone out in the middle of what … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Keep Students Engaged
In May, 2016, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education (ED) released a policy statement titled Family Engagement From The … [Read more...] about Highlights from the U.S. Family Engagement Policy
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.
Making the decision to homeschool can be one of the easiest (and most difficult) decisions ever! It's the only job where people judge the totality of … [Read more...] about Finding Homeschool Support Online
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.
It's important to have a plan when you're teaching math; here are some tips that can help you as you plan your year in math. When I was first hired … [Read more...] about Plan for Math with These 5 Tips
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.
With increasing frequency I now speak with families who have children who they believe have dyslexia. I want to take the bull by the horns here and … [Read more...] about Does Spelling You See Help Students with Dyslexia?
Chloe lives in Chicago and loves coffee, rock climbing, and journaling.
I started taking Zumba classes second semester of my junior year in college. For the first few months of classes, I only went because my friends … [Read more...] about Reduce Student Anxiety with These Strategies
Mastering addition facts is a critical part of becoming a confident math student. Songs, music, and rhyme are all helpful tools to aid students in … [Read more...] about Master Addition Facts with Free Music & Activities
Jean Soyke is a certified elementary educator with specialties in math and curriculum development. She taught in both public and private schools before homeschooling her four children, grades K-12.
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—What part of math success comes from knowing fractions? More than you might think, according to a new study that analyzed long-term … [Read more...] about Fractions Are Critical for Success in Higher Math
Dani Krebs is from York, PA and graduated from Shippensburg University with a B.A. in English. She enjoys a balanced life of outdoor activities and Netflix marathons.
One of the perks to homeschooling your children is the ability to allow a more flexible, convenient, and fun learning environment. We recently asked a … [Read more...] about 15 Creative Places to Homeschool