The goal should not be teaching a child to read but rather teaching a child to become a reader. One of the most important things to remember is that reading is more than just a school subject. It encompasses far more than just reading a story in a textbook. Teaching a child to read is … Continue reading Learning to Read
Improving Reading Fluency
Reading is a multifaceted skill involving more than just the ability to properly decode words. Struggling readers often miss many of the nuances of reading especially fluency. Reading can become a process of saying words with little or no recognition of the meaning or purpose of the passage. Unlike, reading comprehension or decoding skills fluency … Continue reading Improving Reading Fluency
Homework: Why Bother?
What is the purpose of homework? It does have a purpose doesn’t it. After all isn’t it just some torture device thought up by vengeful teachers who wish to infringe upon the free time of their students. Yes, homework has a purpose. Homework is designed to reinforce what is learned in classroom. As a teacher … Continue reading Homework: Why Bother?
What Every Parent of A Child With Learning Disabilities Needs to Know
First learn about your child’s learning disability. Find out the symptoms or traits and problems this disability may cause. Be sure to keep a record of every meeting, test results and diagnosis your child has. Become informed of the rights you and your child have under the IDEA law. This is a federal law that … Continue reading What Every Parent of A Child With Learning Disabilities Needs to Know
Imparting a Love for Learning
Learning should be a lifelong process. Learning encompasses far more than just getting good grades in school or passing a test. One downfall of schools is that due to pressures to get good test scores the learning process is sometimes neglected. The focus has shifted to passing tests and meeting curriculum goals not imparting knowledge. … Continue reading Imparting a Love for Learning
Homeschool Benefits is Back!!!
Well, after being down for a month part of the Homeschool Network is back up. So, you are wondering why do I care? Well, because I am an editor for one the sites http://www.homeschoolbenefits.org/. I haven't written as much over the summer but I have written several articles for the site. Want to find out … Continue reading Homeschool Benefits is Back!!!
Greek vs. Hebrew for Studying the Bible
It is true that the best way to study the Bible is in the original language. To do this ideally one needs to learn Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. Most theologians and Bible students only learn Hebrew and Greek.Hebrew is the language of the Old Testament. If one’s desire is to focus on the Old Testament … Continue reading Greek vs. Hebrew for Studying the Bible
The Dee Zone 