January 22, 2010 by homeschool10x
There have been many systems marketed to the home to help parents teach kids to read. The first and most heavily marketed was probably the iconic Hooked On Phonics program which promised better grades. And I quote:
Hooked on Phonics® was broadly marketed on television in the eighties and nineties building a public awareness of phonics and how important it was to “hook” or engage children in education. Hooked on Phonics® provides parents a way to help their kids learn to read using a combination of flash cards, books, and interactive CDs. HOP’s television marketing campaigni the 80s and 90s made Hooked On Phonics® a household name.
Hooked on Phonics® appealed to parents who know that one of the hardest things about getting your children to learn, is to get them to focus. Having a fun engaging game-like program that the kids enjoy is half the battle.
Parents today can choose from a wide range of approaches to teaching children. Today, there are a wide choice of phonics curriculum available for supplemental or core education.
There are free phonics games all over the web. But if you want a comprehensive program that takes your students from reading readiness through phonics and reading comprehension, I’d suggest Time4Learning’s online integrated program.
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January 20, 2010 by homeschool10x
One-On-One Writing Help for Kids
Time4Writing provides eight-week online writing courses that help elementary, middle and high school students build writing skills through one-on-one interaction with a certified teacher. Students study a new topic each week through automated online exercises, lessons, readings, and written assignments. A personal writing teacher reviews and provides feedback on each assignment, the day after it is submitted.
Courses Coming Soon:
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January 19, 2010 by homeschool10x
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January 18, 2010 by homeschool10x
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December 1, 2009 by homeschool10x
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November 2, 2009 by homeschool10x
I have been asked to assess to help some teachers build class home pages. I thought that I would start by reviewing whether there are any useful templated homepages out theret:
Ikeepbookmarks.com – Is this still hot?
Classnotesonline.com – a site for teacher homepages. Easily confused with a classnotes.com which has a goodlooking front page but seems to be 100% ads after that.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/homepagebuilder/ – By Scholastic, they key elements:
email me, lists of links, homework, photos, scholastic news headlines, no advertising other than that by Scholastic.
http://teachers.net – Teachers community. Unaffiliated. Privately owned?. Sleepy. Accepts advertising.
http://www.teacherweb.com/ – Entire focus is teacher websites. Accepts advertising.
http://www.myteacherweb.com – nearly identical to teacherweb.com
Create Websites – like wordpress & blogger etc
http://pinchysplace.tripod.com/index.htm
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September 21, 2009 by homeschool10x
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September 20, 2009 by homeschool10x
I, as a parent, have found it hard to understand all the new emphasis on standardized tests created by the NCLB effort. I asked on a parent education forum for info and was directed towards the following (I also heard about it on Learning Today), which I quote, with permission:
By now, there isn’t a U.S. household with school-age children that hasn’t experienced a standardized test, be it national assessments like the SAT-9, SAT-10,MAT-8,Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), or TerraNova Assessment Series (CTBS/5 and CA STAR), or state tests like the FCAT (Florida), TAKS (Texas), and MCAS (Massachusetts).
While each state’s implementation and use of standardized tests has its critics, most educational experts agree that testing is a measure of how well students comprehend and apply knowledge. They also agree that high standards are a worthy goal. So, until someone comes up with a more effective measure of accountability, it looks as though standardized tests are here to stay.
Time4Learning helps improve critical skills through structured lessons and activities that correlate to the educational standards that standardized tests are built around. With Time4Learning, children learn at their own pace, and can work within various levels for reinforcement and challenges.
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September 17, 2009 by homeschool10x
One of the best packages for teaching writing for homeschoolers is Time4Writing’s refined mix of teacher tutorial, automated exercises, and organized curriculum.
Students benefiting from Time4Writing:
A fourth grade homeschool student who, while she liked writing, had become over-sensitive to feedback from her parents about her writing.
A middle school student who was intimidated by the upcoming standardized test that included essay writing.
A gifted high school sophomore who wanted more writing practice and feedback to build his writing skills.
An ESL student who needed to improve his English writing skills.
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August 29, 2009 by homeschool10x
SpellingCity has announced a great new feature: automated student record keeping. SpellingCity is a resource to pay attention to, Check out these resources:
Dolch Words - This collection of Dolch or Sight words is perennially useful. There is both background information and lists ready-to-use.
Compound Words – Kids love studying compound words. Teachers love teaching them. Does your school have a Compound Word Day? It should!
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