Unlock the Love of Learning
Originally Published: May 1998 This is the subject most abused in the public school system. Chunks of facts are fed students only to be repeated tediously year after year, with a bit more added—as if that will make it meaningful! The intent, believe it or not, is to make students aware of a variety of …
Originally Published: May 2004 This isn’t one of those articles on organization that reminds you to declutter, multi-task, and say “no.” I’m assuming, like me, you’ve covered the basics and still feel stressed. After all, by taking on homeschooling we are in the same position as working moms everywhere—juggling job and family. On top of …
Originally Published: May 2002 Coloring with my four-year-old niece, I adjusted her grip on the crayon with encouraging assurances that this would eventually make it easier for her get just the effect she wanted. She appeased me for a while, then decided she didn’t want to color any more—at least not with me. As teachers, …
Originally Published: May 2001 There are a variety of good reading programs available, yet many children progress more slowly or with more difficulty than expected. Here are a few hints that may help. Read aloud to your children regularly. Include stories that use rhyme for the young or those struggling. This maintains their interest in …
Originally Published: May 2000 When I was young, it was common for kids to gather on their own, playing games together in neighborhood fields or nearby parks. However, by the time I had my own family, I did not feel it would be safe to allow my kids that same privilege. Perhaps for that reason, …