Math-U-See is Too Repetitive!
My student is telling me that the Math-U-See curriculum is too repetitive; I’m not sure what to do. A key component to mastering any new skill or concept is sufficient […]
Read More12 Reasons Why You Will Hate Spelling You See
We think Spelling You See is the best spelling program out there. Just a smidgen of bias, maybe? Maybe, but it’s based on solid educational research and follows the way […]
Read More10 Spelling Activities for Early Learners
When you tell your child it is time to practice spelling, you may get a range of reactions from “Can’t wait!” to “Do I have to?” Because of a child’s […]
Read MoreWord Lists Defeat the Purpose of Spelling You See
My computer chimed with the sound that a chat was waiting for me. I clicked on the icon and “Jane” began detailing a struggle: Jane: My daughter and I are […]
Read MoreBlocks and the Design of Childhood
The Design of Childhood is the kind of book that brings sunshine to your heart on rainy day. The author, Alexandra Lange, is an architecture and design critic, a historian, […]
Read MoreSenator Sasse on Building Community [Book Review]
Senator Ben Sasse thinks there is one thing that plagues our nation more than anything else: loneliness. In his latest book, Them: Why We Hate Each Other – And How […]
Read MoreSpelling (You See) For the Rest of Us
Spelling is important. It’s one of those skills that impact what people think about you. For better or worse, your written communication is often used as an indicator of your […]
Read MoreWhy Doing Dictation Right Matters So Much
When I talk to parents about their Spelling You See experiences, sometimes I find they are not having the best one. Careful questioning usually reveals it is often because they […]
Read MoreThe Joys of Father-Daughter Learning At Home
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 experience of teaching his five year […]
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