Jean Soyke, Author at Demme Learning

September 9, 2016

When Should You Teach Latin and Greek Roots?

Does Spelling You See teach Greek or Latin roots? Can it be applied to spelling? We answer these questions and more in this blog post. If you’ve been

July 1, 2016

We're often asked if Spelling You See uses phonics to teach spelling. Learn how Spelling You See's use of phonics differs from most other

June 3, 2016

“That can’t be right!” This is a common reaction when parents view the results of the Spelling You See placement assessments. “But he’s such a good

April 18, 2016

It doesn't require a high level of creativity or skill to teach art at home. Learn how you can teach art to your children without a fine arts

April 8, 2016

Think back to when you were choosing your math program. As you conducted your research, you probably heard a math program refer to itself as a

April 1, 2016

Is it reasonable to expect a six-year-old to do anything independently? What about a middle-schooler? Can a high school student learn completely on

March 24, 2016

If you like lively discussions, conduct an internet search for math mastery vs. spiral math. The intensity of the interest in this topic runs at

February 26, 2016

Please indulge me for a moment. On a piece of paper (or in your mind), list all of the subjects you are teaching in your homeschool. Now number them

February 12, 2016

While Spelling You See is a completely different program, based on research as to how children actually learn to spell, its five-pages-per-lesson