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Bilingual and Bicultural EducationHow to Bolster Budding Language SkillsHow to Bolster Budding Language Skills Writing letters and learning phonics makes Claudia cranky. She recently grumbled, "I hope I won't have to read too many books once I get to first grade." When handwriting, phonics drills, and endless workboo...- Virtual SchoolsVirtual Schools Provide the Power of ChoiceVirtual Schools Provide the Power of Choice By Elizabeth Kanna, contributing editor-at-large, Homeschooler Network When Russian-born Wimbledon Champion Maria Sharapova was asked by the press how she continued to impress everyone she met with her...
- Year-Round SchoolingYear-Round SchoolThe pros and cons of year-round school are dealt with in this article. ...
Word Scrambles PrintablesSame Name Word PuzzleStudents use their critical thinking skills to unscramble names in foreign languages and complete this challenging worksheet. ...- Magnet SchoolsMagnet School vs. Public SchoolLearn how magnet schools differ from other public schools. ...
- Bilingual and Bicultural EducationBilingual BabiesLearn how to introduce your child to two languages. ...
- Magnet SchoolsMagnet School vs. Public SchoolLearn how magnet schools differ from other public schools. ...
AAP Says Interactive Screen Time Can Be HealthyWhen it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.- Experimental EducationDepartmentalization at SchoolDepartmentalization rarely works for young children; it's more important for them to have consistency. ...
- Homeschool Foreign LanguageLearning Spanish at HomeFor teaching young children, an interactive course of study, rather than a textbook, is recommended. ...
- Experimental EducationMulti-Age and Multi-Grade SchoolLearn about the advantages and disadvantages of multi-age and multi-grade schools. ...
- Alternative EducationWhat Is a "Differentiated" Classroom?What Is a "Differentiated" Classroom?Brought to you by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Making It Meaningful Mrs. Wiggins assigns students to spelling lists based on a pretest, not the assumption that all 3rd graders sho...
- Bilingual and Bicultural EducationBilingual TroubleSome students have a difficult time learning more than one language. ...
- Special Education LawsSpecial-Education Class or Mainstreaming?Inclusion, when well supported, can be wonderful. Inclusion without proper supports for kids and their teachers is malpractice. ...
Addition and Subtraction PrintablesPatterns, Adding, and Subtracting: For Spanish SpeakersThis handout for Spanish speaking parents helps them support their child's skills in addition and subtraction. ...- Experimental EducationParent Concerned About Inclusion ClassExemplary inclusive programs do not adopt a "one size fits all" approach, but provide a continuum of services available for all children. ...
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Addition and Subtraction PrintablesAdding to 18: For Spanish SpeakersThis handout for Spanish speaking parents helps them support their child's skills in addition and subtraction. ...
