Category: Homeschooling
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Young writers’ reading list
The most important thing that young writers can do to develop their skills is write, write, and write some more. In conjunction with writing, young writers should read great writing: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, jokes, text messages…. The form doesn’t actually matter. The more great writing they read, the more the rhythm of language will take…
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The value of creative writing: a spoonful of sugar
Recently, one of my online creative writing students expressed great pleasure at the end of class for having spent an hour “not learning anything.” I let it slide, happy that he couldn’t see me at my desk, laughing at the success of my pedagogic deception. My students are learning—they just don’t know it.
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Gifted Kids: The disconnect between input and output
It’s hard to educate a child who is profoundly asynchronous, as many gifted children are. While a young gifted child may have a high school level vocabulary, they may struggle to hold a pencil. And the disconnect becomes even more pronounced as the child grows and seems to become more mature. When a child can…
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The value of the personal touch….online!
I may not be able to bring snacks for my students, but when it’s done right, online learning creates community just as in-person learning does.
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5 reasons why homeschooling is a vital educational option
Homeschooling is an educational choice that is a vital one for families. Here are five reasons why homeschooling needs to remain an option for all families.