Author Archives: David Ryan

Author Donna Fletcher Crow and Alpha-Phonics

Posted on November 11, 2021 by David Ryan

Alpha-Phonics is honored and proud to list among its friends the well-known author Donna Fletcher Crow. Mrs. Crow’s impressive bibliography lists more than 50 books, mostly mysteries and historical fiction and most of those taking place in England. Her most … Continue reading →

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Are You Making Any of These Top Ten Homeschooling Mistakes?

Posted on March 12, 2019 by David Ryan

While perusing the Fall 2018 edition of Homeschool Idaho magazine, we came across an interesting and valuable article by Raquelle Sheen about the ten mistakes new homeschoolers can easily make. (You may recognize some of them yourself.) You might even … Continue reading →

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“Unschooled” Used to be an Insult!

Posted on February 6, 2019 by David Ryan

How is an unbirthday like an unschooling? It’s quite simple really: the first is not and never can be a birthday, and the second isnot and never can be a schooling. Now that we have that cleared up, you may … Continue reading →

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The Four Techniques of Reading

Posted on December 18, 2018 by David Ryan

Once we’ve become literate, a veritable universe awaits our exploration  – a universe of learning, wonder, and pleasure. And, whether most of us have considered it or not, we can and should continue to learn to read, at ever higher … Continue reading →

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A classroom that CELEBRATES MISTAKES students make

Posted on December 9, 2018 by David Ryan

Madeline Heim Winona Daily News Nov 24, 2018 ‘Confusion rocks’: How Winona students are understanding their emotions in the classroom Blog Editor Comments:  “Confusion Rocks” a good thing?  SEL:  Social & Emotional Learning.   PBIS:   Positive Behavioral Intervention & Support.  Student “proud to be … Continue reading →

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Pakistan’s Economy of Child Labor- Problem: Illiteracy

Posted on December 4, 2018 by David Ryan

  A few years ago we learned how an American, Garth Weibe of Massachusetts, was making a difference for a  number of children toiling in the brick yards of Pakistan by using Alpha-Phonics to teach reading. The conditions he found … Continue reading →

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