From joannejacobs.com & usatoday.com “Our kids hate math” because they’re pushed to learn higher math before...
Independent Learners
Will ditching smartphones boost student’s reading skills?
Jul 28, 2012
In the age of Googling on your phone for a quick answer or 24-hour news channels giving you two minute stories, are we...
Spell Check Will Not Always Save You
Jul 25, 2012
Maybe I'm getting old, but I really dislike the acceptance of 'u' for 'you' and 'r' for 'are' in texting. Is this...
Rethinking the 100m dash – cool math!
Jul 20, 2012
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Parents may need help with new math lingo
Jul 17, 2012
Math vocabulary has changed quite a bit from even just 25 years ago when I was in elementary school. While the more...
3 Summer Writing Assignments
Jul 8, 2012
Many kids will read over the summer, but will they write? With creative writing taking a major role in education these days, some extra practice over the summer could give a needed boost for the fall. This article from the Washington Post gives some great ideas. We’ve listed 3 below.
Why summer reading is essential for your children
Jul 7, 2012
From golocalworchester.com: Saturday, June 09, 2012 John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester Education Contributor All...
Should we still teach handwriting?
Jul 7, 2012
From Luria-learning.blogspot.com Should we still teach handwriting? I have been thinking recently about if it is worth...
Help your struggling reader develop a strong vocabulary
Jul 5, 2012
A great article from specialeducationadvisor.com by Dr. Gary G. Brannigan and Dr. Howard Margolis highlights ways to...
Gideon Gold Stars – Killian & Kaz
Jul 2, 2012
Here are longtime students, Killian and Kaz, describing how Gideon has helped them. Their mom gives great advice to...
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