Homeschooling Is Never An Easy Decision I don’t believe anyone makes the choice to homeschool lightly. There are so many hoops to jump through, red tape and especially that nagging feeling for parents if they are doing the right thing by their...
My Dyslexic Adult Son and His Struggle At School This dyslexic adult happens to be my own son Keanu! I've shared some of his story previously. I find it interesting that I can give you a more detailed personal account of his schooling than he can...
Who is Generation Alpha? Anyone born between 2010 and 2025 is considered Gen Alpha. And what shall we expect of Generation Alpha? Are they going to be even more technology-oriented than their millennial parents and generation Z? With many of them...
It was very exciting to receive the question asked by a teacher "How can I help?" Usually mothers ask this question and they want a teacher to support their child - and ask me how to explain their child’s needs to their teacher. Answering that...
I have found this article interesting teaching philosophy at school, but almost more interesting that it hasn't happened on a regular basis and on a broader scale? Isn't that what life is all about, expressing, articulating, listening, allowing...
This is a good article on storytelling and yes I agree, storytelling is powerful and important - not only in classrooms. Every speech becomes more memorable and emotionally charged, when spiced with stories and we all rather like being entertained...
“Recess is a crucial and necessary component of a child’s development and, as such, it should not be withheld for punitive or academic reasons.” I couldn't agree more. How unhealthy is it for a child to sit upright in the same position for hours...
Many schools in New Zealand have embraced the Davis Method of teaching children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities - and have found it extremely beneficial. Finally one school has adopted this way of reading and learning for all children...
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