September 3rd, 2010
Category: Literacy
Tags: 10th, Anyone, Computer, Course, Good, Grade, homeschooler., Literacy, Looking, Tell
My son is starting the 10th grade and needs a computer course. I am not sure where to look and how would I know what is a full credit. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
Image taken on 1910-01-01 00:00:00. Image Source. (Used with permission)
READ MORE

Click here to grab your FREEBIES!
September 3rd, 2010
Category: Literacy Rates
Tags: China's, Data, Infant, Levels, Literacy, mortality, Most, Poverty, Rate, Rates, update

Image taken on 1940-01-01 00:00:00. Image Source. (Used with permission)
READ MORE

Click here to learn more about Whitesmoke Software
September 2nd, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: InSight, Kids, Literacy, Meet, Needs, Reconsidering, Students

Product Description
Author Deborah Dillon shows the qualities of insightful teachers through the interpretation of research and the analysis of classroom vignettes. The author challenges herself and all educators to develop the vision, knowledge base, and skills that will allow teachers to meet the needs of all learners. This book, the foundational book in the Kids InSight series, also outlines the overarching goals and common features that run throughout the series.
Kids InSight: Reconsidering How to Meet the Literacy Needs of All Students
READ MORE

Click here to grab your FREEBIES!
September 1st, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: Early, Language, Literacy, Oral, Preschool, Reading, Talking, Writing

Product Description
Oral language is the foundation of learning to read and write. In the preschool years, development of oral language skills—including both speaking and listening skills—is crucial to children’s future reading achievement and school success. This book, part of the Preschool Literacy Collection, provides preschool educators and administrators with the knowledge they need to create a language-rich program that promotes children’s talking, reading, and writing. Authors Kathleen A. Roskos, Patton O. Tabors, and Lisa A. Lenhart present a simple model for joining oral language and early literacy that will prepare children for life both in and out of school. The…
READ MORE

Click here to grab your FREEBIES!
August 30th, 2010
Category: Books
Tags: Classroom, Literacy, Multiple, Paths, Readers, Struggling, Techniques

Product Description
Full of practical ideas and strategies, this book provides a comprehensive and balanced approach to diagnose, assess, and support the literacy development of struggling readers and second language learners. Unique to this book is a philosophical approach that links all literacy domains with the eight recognized multiple intelligences. This serves as a springboard for identifying appropriate instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
Multiple Paths to Literacy: Classroom Techniques for Struggling Readers, K-12
READ MORE