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March 5, 2022March 12, 2022Books, Homeschooling, Teaching, Tutoring, Writing

The Challenge of Teaching Kids To Write ~ Little Pencil Writes A Story Coming Soon!

Teaching kids to write and write well is a real challenge.  Teachers have seen many writing curriculum come and go. Along with the “Whole Language” challenge came the “Writing Process.”   […]

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021Children's Books, Homeschooling, Teaching

Goodnight Bitcoin ~ Review

Goodnight Bitcoin  By Scott and Mallory Sibley Goodnight Bitcoin  encourages thought and conversation about bitcoin. In this artful, rhyming book many new words and concepts are quickly introduced including: Satoshi, […]

July 27, 2020August 27, 2021Reading, Teaching

Kindergartener Reads the Declaration of Independence!

Can a kindergartener learn to read fluently? Can a kindergartener read anything?

July 25, 2020August 12, 2020Teaching

The Matthew EFFECT and the CHINAVIRUS (Coronavirus) …. Pandemic. ~ How Lack of Schooling has Affected the Poor.

Dear President Trump, The “Matthew Effect” refers to the scripture reading in Matthew where Our Lord talks about “talents” or “money.” In this parable each servant is given a number […]

July 16, 2020July 25, 2020Reading, Teaching

Curriculum Choices for the Homeschooler  ~ Choose Wisely!

When teaching one ought to know why and how the curriculum one is using was created. What is pedagogy?   Pedagogy is the approach to teaching, the theory and practice […]

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020Teaching

Open the Schools!

Dr. Rand Paul has graphs of countries that have opened their schools and not seen any spike in Covid. In fact it is very likely that Covid is not common […]

July 10, 2020July 12, 2020Teaching

Constructivist Pedagogy is Like a Zombie that Refuses to Die!

This “Grumpy Old Man”  tells the truth! After reading this interview with professor Paul A. Kirschner, I have to say I fully concur. Professor Kirschner clearly outlines the fallacy of the […]

May 23, 2020May 23, 2020Teaching

Scissor Skills for Preschool and Kindergarten

There’s a new book I’ve written to help with the process of learning to cut. Silly Little Scissors, is a rhyming picture book which demonstrates the method of learning to […]

January 27, 2020January 28, 2020Reading, Teaching

Lucy Calkins FAILS READING! Experts Say Widely Used Reading Curriculum is Failing Kids

The day of reckoning for Lucy and her minions is coming.

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019Teaching

How and Why Did You Write a Picture Book?

Is it hard to write a children’s book? Is it hard to rhyme? Find out here!

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