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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
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
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
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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Tagged education, Homeschooling, How to Teach Reading, phonemic awareness, phonics, Phonics or Whole Language??, reading, Samuel Blumenfeld, science of reading, systematic phonics, teaching Alpha-Phonics, teaching reading, Teaching Reading in the Homeschool, you can teach your kids to read at home
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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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Tagged Alpha-Phonics, Homeschooling, How to Teach Reading, phonemic awareness, phonics, Phonics or Whole Language??, reading, Samuel Blumenfeld, systematic phonics, teaching reading, Teaching Reading in the Homeschool, you can teach your kids to read at home
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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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Tagged Alpha-Phonics, Anna Gillingham, Homeschooling, How to Teach Reading, phonemic awareness, phonics, Phonics or Whole Language??, reading, Samuel Blumenfeld, systematic phonics, teaching reading, Teaching Reading in the Homeschool, you can teach your kids to read at home
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Censorship & Propaganda – The Theft of Voice
If you have spent much time around children, especially quarrelling children, you may have observed disputes over who gets to explain what just happened. Here are some examples which I have witnessed. Children rushing toward me with their mouths full … Continue reading
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Author Donna Fletcher Crow and Alpha-Phonics
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
Reminiscences of Teaching Three Generations to Read
Testimony of a classically-trained Grandmother who taught three generations using Systematic Phonics (from Mary Beck Rutkowski, September 2021) I was blessed to hear this grandmother’s story. She granted me the privilege of sharing her memories here, which I’m sure you … Continue reading
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