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Tips For Stronger Students
Persistence Predicts Success
Sep 10, 2012
One of the big benefits of a program like Gideon is the ability to train a child to focus on a task for period of...
Why Johnny Can’t Add Without a Calculator
Sep 5, 2012
A new trend is the use of a calculator for EVERYTHING. While we demand mastery at Gideon which requires memorization...
Reading to Your Baby: Storytime Is Good
Aug 31, 2012
From WashingtonTimescommunities.com: By Brighid Moret June 15, 2012 – The picture of a child on a parent’s lap with a...
Yes, Algebra IS Necessary
Aug 25, 2012
Maybe I'm a math nerd (ok, I am), but asking whether Algebra I is necessary seems crazy. Whenever I hear the argument...
Math Teachers Feel Poorly Prepared
Aug 20, 2012
From Joannejacobs.com Many teachers say they’re not well-prepared to teach math, according to an excerpt from a new...
Spelling Bee Words: Could you spell them?
Aug 15, 2012
From WashingtonPost.com: Posted at 04:24 PM ET, 05/30/2012 By Valerie Strauss Fancy yourself a good speller? See if...
Why Some Kids Hate Math
Aug 3, 2012
From joannejacobs.com & usatoday.com “Our kids hate math” because they’re pushed to learn higher math before...
Bedtime stories: 6 children’s books best read out loud
Jul 31, 2012
By Alex Smith From TODAY.com updated 6/14/2012 4:40:09 PM ET Because I’m a working father of two kids still in their...
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...
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