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Decimal Street® is a fun way that Math-U-See teaches the concept of place value in a visual way with manipulatives. A poster of Decimal Street® is … [Read more...] about Math-U-See Decimal Street® Creations
Decimal Street® is a fun way that Math-U-See teaches the concept of place value in a visual way with manipulatives. A poster of Decimal Street® is … [Read more...] about Math-U-See Decimal Street® Creations
Lisa serves as a Learning and Development Specialist with Demme Learning. While she holds a B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida, she seems to find herself consistently pulled towards education in some capacity. Lisa and her husband Chris have been married for 30+ years and are the parents of three homeschool graduates.
What homeschoolers do all day is as varied as the number of homeschooling families. Maybe you think homeschoolers begin their academics the … [Read more...] about What Do Homeschoolers Do All Day?
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.
Other than helping to keep hands occupied and minds engaged, is there actual value to using manipulatives to teach spelling and reading? Let’s face … [Read more...] about Are Spelling and Reading Manipulatives Effective?
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.
Are you switching to homeschooling from a public school? Having a plan and knowing what you want are crucial. Dear Parent: You‘ve decided to … [Read more...] about Transitioning from Public School to Homeschool
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.
You can prepare your preschooler for Math-U-See by providing her with purposeful activity and play in advance. Perhaps it’s happened in your house. … [Read more...] about Should Your Preschooler Use Math-U-See Blocks?
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.
What is the difference between helping your child in their studies and enabling that same child? Sometimes, however, we do things inadvertently that … [Read more...] about Are You Helping or Enabling Your Child?
Lisa serves as a Learning and Development Specialist with Demme Learning. While she holds a B.A. in Legal Studies from the University of Central Florida, she seems to find herself consistently pulled towards education in some capacity. Lisa and her husband Chris have been married for 30+ years and are the parents of three homeschool graduates.
Are word lists really the best way to approach spelling instruction? Read on to find out what role, if any, word lists should play in teaching … [Read more...] about Do Word Lists Have a Role in Spelling Instruction?
Scottie is a certified elementary educator with specialties in math and curriculum development. Previously, Scottie taught grades 5-8 in public schools and worked for a local non-profit organization, offering families and students a broad range of family life education programs. As a mother of two, she enjoys spending time with her family, is an outdoor enthusiast, and continues to love teaching and learning.
Word Problem Challenges Many students love to read stories, play with puzzles, and creatively approach problems in their everyday life, so why do … [Read more...] about Teach Word Problems with a Graphic Organizer [Free Download]
Scottie is a certified elementary educator with specialties in math and curriculum development. Previously, Scottie taught grades 5-8 in public schools and worked for a local non-profit organization, offering families and students a broad range of family life education programs. As a mother of two, she enjoys spending time with her family, is an outdoor enthusiast, and continues to love teaching and learning.
A math selfie can help improve problem solving skills, increase self-confidence, and showcase student work while learning math. Whether showing a … [Read more...] about Make Math Fun with a Math Selfie