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September 26

“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book yet.”
I was recently substituting in a 6th grade language arts class and this quote was on the door. “If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book yet.”  This is so true for all readers.  Trudging through … Continue reading →

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August 20

Starting the New School Year Right
Starting off the new school year right can make the difference in a student’s performance throughout the year.  Here are some suggestions that can help: Organization: The key to staying on track is to be well organized.  This means using the … Continue reading →

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June 23

Colored Candy to Advance Number Sense
In my last post, I discussed the importance of number sense, which is the ability to use and understand the meaning of numbers.  In this post I will talk about a fun activity that your child will enjoy as they … Continue reading →

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April 28

The Importance of Number Sense
What is number sense?  “Number sense is the ability to use and understand numbers” (http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/number-sense.html). In the article by Russell Gersten and David J. Chard, “Number Sense: Rethinking Arithmetic Instruction for Students with Mathematical Disabilities” , (2001) the authors compare number … Continue reading →

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April 05

Context for Reading Comprehension
It’s hard for today’s student, due to their age and life experience, to understand a world without cell phones, computers, and game systems, let alone all the modern amenities that make our world run. However, without understanding the big picture, … Continue reading →

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March 25

What to Read
Reading should be a pleasurable time when you can take a mini vacation and travel the world in your mind.  There is nothing more wonderful than finding a book, series or author that you want to share with others.   In order … Continue reading →

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March 16

Test Taking Strategies
Study, Don’t Cram: Instead of waiting to the last minute to prepare for the exam, review your notes and problems nightly.  Doing homework also reinforces the concepts that you are learning.  These two steps can increase your chances of scoring … Continue reading →

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March 15

Making the Most of Tutoring
Whether tutoring is for yourself or your child, it is important to make the most of your investment.  Here are some pointers for a successful outcome. Pick a tutor that is not only knowledgeable in the subject area but has … Continue reading →

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March 06

The Joy of 9
When asked what my favorite number is, the answer is easy.  It’s the fabulous  number 9.  No matter whether you are adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing, there are tricks that make finding the answer easy.  Math is all about patterns. … Continue reading →

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