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In the age of electronics, many parents worry that their children are getting too much screen time and not enough time reading books. By encouraging young readers, parents can help their children develop the habits that will lead to a lifetime of reading and learning. We all know that reading benefits children in many ways,…
Would you like to participate in EIW’s 10-day Gratitude Challenge? As we approach the season of giving thanks, I invite you to unlock the power of gratitude. Adopting a “gratitude attitude” can increase happiness by up to 25% according to Robert Emmons, a psychology professor at the University of California. When we express gratitude to…
Educators know that developing a strong level of intrinsic motivation at an early age is a good predictor of lifelong learning, and basing self-worth on external sources has been correlated with added student stress and academic failures. So where does assigning grades fit into a plan for successful teaching? How We Say It …
Coaching your students to better writing can feel like a daunting task whether you’re new to homeschooling or have years of experience. Knowing what kind of feedback to give and when to give it can be tricky. Too much criticism, even when it’s constructive, can have a stifling effect on your young writer. At the…
I’m here to let you in on a little secret today. It might be a bit of a shocker. Here goes…you don’t have to teach sentence diagramming. There, I said it. Throw a hardback copy of Strunk and White’s Elements of Style at me if you must. I am not backing down from this one. The…
“I CAN’T DO IT!” Most homeschool parents have experienced seeing their children hit a wall during a lesson or learning activity. These four words can be accompanied by so many emotions: frustration, fear, anxiety, anger, sadness. It’s so difficult to watch your child struggle, and when you know that he or she has a learning…
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