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My Reader’s Ask: Are We Using Therapies to Force a Developmental Process That Will Unfold Naturally?

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Alayna asks:  I’m curious about your take on the many therapies often suggested for right brained kids who are struggling with academics. Vision, auditory, occupational… Is it always necessary or are we forcing a developmental process that would unfold on its … Continue reading

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Reading: Is it the Right Time, the Right Resource, or Both?

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In his book, Reading without Nonsense, Frank Smith starts Chapter 10, saying (his emphasis): Blind faith in prepackaged methods or materials won’t help more children become literate, no matter how much the methods and materials are officially sponsored, mandated, and … Continue reading

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My Readers Ask: Silent Reading versus Reading Aloud

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Linda Asks: I saw that you said, in several places, that it is a bad idea to have right-brained kids read aloud, and that reading aloud is a “left-brained” approach. It seems to me that nothing could be further from the … Continue reading

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Comic Books

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“So, how much of this comic book twaddle should I allow?” With the explosion of an over-achiever mentality from our society seeping into our homes and actions, it’s no wonder homeschool parents feel pressured to question every aspect of their … Continue reading