
Toyota…and Families Learning Together?
What does the maker of hybrid cars and pickup trucks have in common with a nonprofit dedicated to families learning together? A twenty-five year partnership dedicated to building up communities […]
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Do Word Lists Have a Role in Spelling Instruction?
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 spelling. It’s a cool […]
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Are You Helping or Enabling Your Child?
What is the difference between helping your child in their studies and enabling that same child? Sometimes, however, we do things inadvertently that have far-reaching effects on our children. I […]
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Are Spelling and Reading Manipulatives Effective?
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 it – it can be hard […]
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What Does Spelling Mastery Look Like?
There’s a story going around our office that Steve Demme originally wanted to call Math-U-See “Piece of Cake Math.” Whether this is true or not, I think the story reflects […]
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Homeschool Convention Stories: Memorable Faces & Places
It can take days and weeks for you to get ready to attend a homeschool convention. You are making lists and getting childcare, or thinking through how you will feed […]
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Homeschool Convention Stories: (Mis)Adventures
When you go to a homeschool convention, you see vendors and their booths, all put together and looking pristine. They’re amiable and helpful, and surrounded by products arranged to look […]
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Long-Term Visual Memory and Its Impact on Spelling
Not long after taking the family to see the movie, Finding Nemo, my husband thought I had forgotten something. My snappy reply of, “Who do you think I am, Darla?” […]
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Real-World Math: Fulfillment and Facilities
Ask most people what person in a company uses math, and they will generally answer, “The accountant.” That is true, of course. Finance or accounting departments work with numbers and […]
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