Let me start by saying I am not one of those moms who always has a game ready to teach any concept. I like to sit down, do the work, and move on. But that isn’t always the best way to learn, is it? So sometimes we do play games for school. And usually I […]
Struggling or Emerging Readers
It is helpful for both struggling and emerging readers to participate in 4 different kinds of reading opportunities, if it is possible, on a daily or weekly basis. Reading to increase ability First, the child should be reading something that is at their own reading ability daily. My preference is to use “real books”, on […]
End of the Year Evaluations
I write a detailed evaluation for each of my children at the end of every school year. This is a requirement in my state of Georgia, but I don’t mind it. It is very helpful to look back over the year, taking stock of successes as well as areas to work on in the future. […]