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A Phonics Comeback in Ohio

It appears that another knowledgeable individual is waving the banner for phonics in Ohio: Literacy reforms coming to Ohio classrooms. by Aaron Churchill in the Akron Beacon-Journal Significant changes in reading curriculum and instruction are coming to Ohio elementary schools … Continue reading

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Hey! It’s National School Choice Week!

Every day has at least one thing for which it is a “National Day” – there are hundreds, if not thousands, of them. And, of course, every week is a “National Week” for something. Most are frivolous attempts at marketing … Continue reading

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The Savant who Knew his Mother’s Love (part 3/3)

(continued from The Savant Who Knew his Mother’ Love, part 2)  May’s Miracle Then, in his sixteenth year, something May calls “The Miracle” occurred. The family had been in bed for hours. About 3:00 a.m. May awoke and thought she … Continue reading

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The Savant who Knew His Mother’s Love (part 2/3)

continued from: The Savant who Knew his Mother’s Love (part 1/3)  Leslie Lemke in concert … Shipped Out to America Skipping ahead to adulthood, May became engaged to a soldier, following the urging of her mother. He was a man that … Continue reading

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The Savant who Knew His Mother’s Love (part 1/3)

  Joe and I are different from other people. We just accept things when God puts them before us. It’s like accepting what you have to do in life. Things come at you, and you don’t say, “Am I going … Continue reading

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WORDS ARE FOR THINKING! How Many Do You Have?

When you have an idea, do you have enough words to express it? If you need a new word, where do you find it? If you answered, “From my word memory,” then how did it get there? The answer, although … Continue reading

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Learning to Read Versus Learning to Love Reading

[We found this very interesting and valuable article on the website “Tulsa Kids” and would like to share it with you!) December 27, 2023   Dr. Anita Ede Learning how to read is a major accomplishment for a child. Once achieved, … Continue reading

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The Special Reading Group & Phonics Cards for Christmas?

In 1955 Rudolf Flesch published his book, “Why Johnny Can’t Read”. He blamed the reading programs of the day. He explained that English is an alphabetic language, and that in order to learn to read efficiently students must learn to … Continue reading

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The Savant who Knew his Mother’s Love

  Joe and I are different from other people. We just accept things when God puts them before us. It’s like accepting what you have to do in life. Things come at you, and you don’t say, “Am I going … Continue reading

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2022 Edition of ALPHA-PHONICS — NEW INFO ON DYSLEXIA

I have been teaching reading for over 40 years, and it is only in my recent history that I have heard about children with dyslexia diagnoses. And I hear of them at an alarming rate! I responded by taking on … Continue reading

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