To put this article in perspective, I should mention that I write a lot of harsh articles about the counter-productive practices used in public education. A few weeks ago I wondered: well, is there any good news? Let’s approach this thing from the other direction and ask: are there still classrooms that are sensibly conducted; [...]
How to Simplify your Homeschool Curriculum – 4235th Edition
When you begin to homeschool, you are keen to go to curriculum fairs and search out the perfect homeschool curriculum for your family. When you have been homeschooling for a few years, you may discover that your first choices did not work out that well, and you are on the hunt again. Five or so [...]
Cool Science Experiments – The Way to get your kids excited about Science – 4234th Edition
I love seeing kids excited about Science. Reading about Science, exploring the world outside, seeing a science video are ways in which children enjoy and become motivated about Science. And, through the years, that is what we have successfully done. However, recently it has been confirmed in my own mind, that a real and extremely [...]
Times Tables – Causes of Difficulties (6 – 8) – 4233th Edition
The next three causes of difficulties in mastering the multiplication tables are considered in this article: the times tables from 11 to 20, poor memory of pupils, and the use of calculators. Cause #6. Some educators suppose that pupils must learn the times tables up to 20 by 20. But several results (16 by 17, [...]
Five Things to Know About the Transition from Homeschool to University – 4232th Edition
Graduating from homeschool to university is an exciting time – and also a little intimidating. Here’s the good news: plenty of homeschooled students have made the transition, and we know many times over that these students are more than up to the challenges of college. Below are five things you should know about the transition [...]
Differences between Internet and Paper based TOEFL Test – 4231th Edition
TOEFL test is undeniably the world’s most popular English Language test. It is conducted at over 45000 administration site across 165 countries. The test so far has been taken by about 25 million students so far. The TOEFL is now conducted globally in two formats Internet Based Test (IBT) and Paper Based Test (PBT). It [...]
A Tale of Two Movies About American Education–Which One Can You Trust? – 4230th Edition
Two years ago producer Robert Compton put out 2 Million Minutes. a documentary about high school students in China, India and the US. The basic idea was that the foreign kids master their subjects, sacrifice to excel, and will out-produce us forever. Meanwhile, the American kids are lazy, never pushed to achieve real mastery, coddled [...]
How Your Child Can Benefit From Reading – 4229th Edition
We all know how reading can benefit us both in our personal and business lives. When we read, we learn many things and we even have the opportunity to improve our communication skills although we may not be aware of it. We are exposed to the right usage of language and correct structure of sentences [...]
Educational Propaganda – 4228th Edition
Recently, students across the country took the Advanced Placement English Literature exam. This three hour test, which grants college credit to qualifying students, is the culmination of a year of intense study and preparation in a high level class. On this year’s exam, students were asked to write an essay in response to the following [...]
S Standardized Testing: A Race to Nowhere – 4227th Edition
Race To Nowhere is an excellent description of the standardized testing movement. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, increased the role of the federal government in public education and also expanded the role of standardized testing. This morning, I had a conversation with another educator who was ending a California State Testing [...]