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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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Women Shouldered Most of Kids’ In-home Schooling Needs During Early Pandemic

(We don’t think this comes as much of a surprise…) February 21, 2024 By Laurel White Women took on more education-related childcare responsibilities than men during the first several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this disparity was even sharper for some … 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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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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Unstructured Learning & Creative Problem Solving

I recently observed an Unstructured Learning experience. Two 6-year-olds were playing in a park, and this is what they figured out: “When you get dirty in the sand box, you can get clean in the water park.” “If you don’t … Continue reading

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