Guided Reading: Seeing Spot Run is Not Enough
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Reading instruction for children in early elementary has gone a long ways since the days of Dick and Jane. At least Dr. Gray’s books from the early 30s of Dick, Jane, their parents, baby Sally and the crew of pets provided a beginning step for the basal reading instruction movement.
The books that then became [...]
Does Education Always Have A Positive Effect On Kids With Learning Disabilities?
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There are two standards followed by the National Education Association (NEA). One is to create an education program that remains firm, and the second is to gain power over the system. The organization wants to gain power even if there is corruption and other are undermined as a result. It undermines ideas and limits the [...]
The Struggling Readers Who Need Help
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Getting in the habit of reading early stokes the fires of curiosity and general reading habits later in life. That is why most programs that spearhead the population of elementary students look to catch struggling readers at as early of an age as possible. To grasp the scope of the problem, it’s been estimated that [...]
How to Teach Children to Trade The Markets
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I have been trying to get my 12 year old daughter at least a little bit interested in the idea of trading and doing some of the things that my wife and I do, such as share trading, options and real-estate. It wasn’t working but recently I got her attention. Now she is [...]
Getting the Best Education at the Best Schools in Galveston County
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Most families consider the quality of the schools in the area before making the final commitment to relocate. In order to get access to the best schools in Galveston County, one need look no further than Crenshaw Elementary and Middle School and Ball High School.
Living here is becoming notable as one of the great [...]
Basic Math Skills Are Vital For All Children
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The importance of basic math skills cannot be stressed enough. The ability of your child to be quick and smart with math can actually dictate the level to which he can pursue education and also the extent to which he will excel in the real world. Many children seem to dread math and science and [...]
Your College Application Essay: Is It All About You?
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The personal college essay is often difficult. What can you say about yourself that will take up 500 or 1,000 words? Does the idea of such writing make you anxious? Fear not, the personal essay process may not be as arduous as you think!
An admissions advisor or committee will pay careful attention to your personal [...]
College Bound? Beware The Senior Slump!
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Today’s job market requires higher education, plain and simple. Students have to be ready for college, and colleges are watching their educational progress. In this age of instant information, colleges can accept or decline prospective students on a whim. So keep your high school student on the road to academic success by encouraging them to [...]
The Trials of College Admission
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Entrance requirements at colleges vary widely. While some schools are stricter than others, even colleges with open admissions policies will check out a student’s record. Here are some tips to consider when your child is applying for college.
Of course, the first place any college will start is a student’s high school record. Most important is [...]
The 4th Grade Slump: A Common Hurdle for Elementary Teachers
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The 4th grade slump is a phenomenon that most educators know about in the learning process for elementary school children. Elementary school children have shown a trend of rapid growth in learning how to read from 1st to 3rd grade. They’ve got good reading fundamentals during the first 3 years of elementary. The sounds and [...]