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
Reflections on: Same Kind of Different As Me
Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall and Denver is the real-life account of the unlikely friendship between an art dealer and a homeless man. Ron was a self made man who had risen from working class roots to a high society life. Everything was great until his wife Deborah insisted they volunteer … Continue reading Reflections on: Same Kind of Different As Me
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!!!
Puppy
Yeah, a new AC/heater unit is being installed!!!!!!!! Well, last week while house sitting we really enjoyed playing with our friends’ dog. I think we spoiled her some. She trained The Big Guy to pet her constantly. After this little adventure The Big Guy agreed to get me a dog. So Friday, The Big Guy … Continue reading Puppy
More AC Troubles
Well, our AC has been out since July 7th. Last week a repairman from Service Experts came to supposedly fix our AC. He was obliviously neither an expert nor good at service. It seems he was only able to work for 5-10 minutes before he would have to leave for an hour or more. Each … Continue reading More AC Troubles
The Dee Zone 