Parents --- Homeschooling Can Take a Lot Less Time Than You Think by Joel Turtel
... Moreover, unlike the public school child, whose day is largely taken up by non-task activities, the homeschooled child has ample time left each day to take part in other activities — athletics, art, history, etc” So, according to the authors, if home-schooled children study for only two hours a day, year round, they will get three times more educational hours on academic basics like reading, writing, and arithmetic than public-school students get.

Children With Learning Disabilities by Aaron Schwartz
... As a result we suppose the child will be able to write and be willing to use these techniques in expressing himself in written language. But on the other hand, there will be another very important aspect of studying. It will include discussions and activities which will give children ideas for writing. Moreover such activities are supposed to develop children’s motivation to write. 4. The teaching of reading. We will accept the most modern concepts in the teaching of reading.

Top Ten Tips (Part 1) by Elaine Currie
... can create hilarious results by going along with the recommendations of your word processing package. Another good thing about the rules of grammar is that they don’t keep changing so, once you learn the rules, they will stand you in good stead for the whole of your writing career. Along with punctuation, it is grammar which determines whether or not your writing makes sense. If you don’t know the rules, you will not know if your writing makes sense but other people will, believe me.

Preparing Yourself for Home Schooling by Low Jeremy
... In preparing to home school your children, you should also be able to have different learning tools available around the home. Different subjects may require various educational tools to help your children learn and understand their lessons better. For history and geography lessons, it is important to have a globe or a world map available as well as history and geography books within reach. For science subjects, your students would require, magnifying glasses, prisms, a microscope or a ...

Ensure Your Child's Success in Math - 10 Great Ways! by Susan Jarema
... Parents truly need to be partners in the learning process to ensure that our children stay ahead. Parents, you do not need to be a mathematician to give your child the gift of mathematics. You only need to guide them on the right path. It is never too early or too late to start enjoying math at home with your child. There is a strong focus on the value of reading to children when they are young – even babies. We hear over and over that “kids who are read to become better readers.” Think ...

Adult Continuing Education is Healthy for You by Ian McAllister
... For instance, you are going to have to learn book-keeping unless you can afford an accountant to do the work. If you have to employ people, you will need to learn the laws that apply. How should you learn? I prefer to use a correspondence coursefor my adult continuing education, but the big advantage of attending classes is that you can get your questions answered instantly. My book about exams shows you how to find answers on the internet. You will probably find lots of eBooks about ...

Secrets from the Classroom: Avoiding Summer Learning Loss by Rob Stringer
... In 1996, in a synthesis of 39 separate studies, researchers found that the average student, returning to school in September has lost the equivalent of 1.0 to 2.6 months of previous learning—in effect, erasing this amount of learning from their mind. According to the report, the biggest losses occur in the areas of spelling and computational math (multiplication, addition, etc.). The good news for both parents and students is that this "academic atrophy" can be reduced and even eliminated.

Paying the Bills Truly CAN Be Painless by Rebecca Hanson
... four checking accounts, written a dozen or so checks, photocopied statements, stapled receipts, addressed and stamped all the envelopes, I am HIGH! I LOVE Spending Money! The next time you begin the ritual of Paying the Bills, just try and NOT think of what you are doing as Spending Money! Now that you know it's possible to have fun Spending Money! the old ritual just won't be the same. Do you have a secret dream, desire or hope? Contact Rebecca to learn how YOU can live your dream!