Suki Wessling: writer, teacher, radio host

Category: Education

  • On the way to ‘Z’: Writing for reading kids

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    I’ve been reading a lot of kids’ books these days–more than usual. Lately, I read kids’ books to my eight year old, and science books to my twelve year old. But for the last few weeks, I’ve been reading books assigned for a workshop on writing for children that I’m taking this weekend. In our…

  • A different view of schooling

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    I’ve found myself citing something that hasn’t actually be scientifically validated, but yet I know it’s probably quite true. Unschoolers (homeschoolers who do not follow any academic curriculum in their households) say that even if you don’t “teach” your child anything throughout what would be the elementary school years, if he’s had a rich life…

  • New Race to Top Stresses Pre-Natal Tests, Fetal Test Prep Program Ratings

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    By Suki Wessling, Special Correspondent to the Pre-Born Washington, D.C.: To win a grant in the U.S. Department of Education’s new Race to the Top competition for pre-childhood education aid, states will have to develop rating systems for their fetal test prep programs, craft appropriate standards and tests for pre-born children, and set clear expectations…

  • Homeschool bootcamp

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    I was brought into homeschooling kicking and screaming. Well, actually, I tried not to do that in front of my daughter, as we were both dazed and confused after her unsuccessful quarter in kindergarten. But inwardly, there were lots of screams and self-directed kicks. I spent about two months trying to go it alone, feeling…

  • I coulda tole you that for twenny bucks!

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    Yes, our schools are failing. But standardized tests were never the solution. We have made them the problem — luckily, an easy problem to get rid of.