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Assisting Learning Disabled Kids with Homework

Children with learning disabilities may struggle with homework for obvious reasons. They might have retention problems or have difficulty with decoding words or calculating mathematical equations. They may lack focus or have negative associations with homework because they already see themselves as “the slow kid” in the class. At home, homework can become a source of arguments and stress as parents attempt to intervene and offer support. Here are a few guidelines which might help: Start out by making sure distractions in the home are at a minimum. Turn off televisions, electronic gadgets, and find a good study zone. Complete … Continue reading →

Ten Ways to Motivate Your Child to Read

Encouraging our children to read can sometimes be a daunting task. Although some of us are blessed with avid readers, many of us live with the child that would rather “wait for the movie to come out”. Listed below are ten strategies to help your child develop a passion for reading. 1. Build a Well Stocked Home Library. When the boys came to live with us, we had no children’s books in the house. Every book was geared for an adult. Since then we have added two bookcases and three very long shelving units above them to accommodate the books … Continue reading →

Teaching Learning Disabled Kids To Read

Trying to teach a learning disabled child to read can be a frustrating experience. When our oldest came to us, he was a poor student. His report card read D’s and F’s across the board. He detested reading and refused to even try to enjoy anything involving the printed word. A big part of Randy’s aversion was his discomfort in doing it. He felt inferior because he had poor reading skills. He didn’t have a good foundation to build on; no one read to him as a child and he was never encouraged to read. He was never taken on … Continue reading →

Four Roadblocks to Learning

Is your child struggling with school? Does he or she seem to be drowning in work without making much progress? Sometimes the real cause of a child’s failure to thrive academically is simply the teaching methods employed at school. Here are four “roadblocks” which can interfere with a child’s ability to learn effectively. As you analyze your child’s progress, watch for these barriers: 1. World of Worksheets. Chances are, if you examine an average classroom at a random time of the day, you’ll see children sitting at desks completing worksheets. Worksheets seem to come tumbling down from the ceiling, filling … Continue reading →

Getting to Know Me…A New Education Blogger’s Introduction

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Hello everyone! I am the newest blogger for the education forum here at Families.com. I really just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself, so that when you are reading my blogs you may feel like you know me a bit better. My name is Kaye and I currently live in Missouri. I am a transplant, having lived in Iowa for most of my life. In January of 2005 we moved to South Carolina for a job promotion for my husband. As it turned out, he didn’t love his job so much down there! So, we packed up our … Continue reading →

Perceptions of Homeschooling from the Media

I just read a 10 page article on homeschooling that showed up in my Google Alerts today. It actually turned out to be dated Oct 5, 1998, but it came to my email box as new news. Still, there were several statements in this article about homeschooling that caught my eye. I will address them below. “Americans are becoming fussy consumers rather than trusting captives of a state monopoly,” says Chester Finn, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, a Washington, D.C., think tank. “”They’ve declared their independence and are taking matters into their own hands.” I don’t think that … Continue reading →

Extreme Homeschool Objections: Severely Unqualified Parents

In a desperate attempt to find a conversation online regarding homeschooling that did not have to do with the plight of California Homeschoolers, I came across a certain video log. This vlogger’s name is Stephen Downes and he works for the National Research Council, Institute for Information Technology in New Brunswick, Canada. His specialty is online learning. In short, he is no dummy and knows a few things about education. When it came to homeschooling however, he was off base. He had many objections to homeschooling. I am addressing his concerns on homeschooling not because I was so bored that … Continue reading →

Does Being A Parent Make You Smarter?

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Have you ever felt that becoming a parent has made you smarter? I do. As the parent of a young gifted child, I have had to step up my game, so to speak. I have to stay three steps ahead of him, anticipating his every question and being able to come up with an answer to the many questions he might ask. If I don’t know the answer, then I have to find out post haste. I was an honor student throughout school, graduated number nine in my class in fact. But Tyler is so smart it’s scary. And it … Continue reading →

Ten Tips on Organization for the Child with ADHD

Children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) have a tendency to be disorganized. Your child may drop his backpack in the first vacant spot he finds after coming in the door. Perhaps he leaves his dirty clothing on the floor or toys scattered in his room. He may have a tendency to misplace or lose things on a regular basis. Getting your child organized and helping him stay there is not difficult. By following these ten suggestions, your child will learn simple techniques to keep his world orderly and arranged for his comfort and convenience. 1. Help Your Child get … Continue reading →

Four Blocks Literacy Overview

Most schools adopt a literacy program that is hot at the moment. For example, when whole language programs hit the education trend, schools began having lessons where students were self-directed and spent much time in real reading and writing while the teachers were facilitators and provided a stimulating environment. When phonics programs hit the media, schools began having more structured programs with teacher-directed activities. These programs focused on one aspect of learning and one type of learner. The Four Blocks Literacy Program is different. It takes all learning types into consideration. As we know, not all students learn the same … Continue reading →