5 Homeschooling Fails & Wins
I have one more year before the baby goes off to college. As the new school year begins, I'm reflecting…
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August 18, 2024
From Uh-huh to Eloquent: Why Primary Vocabulary Matters
As children begin their journey of literacy, they are introduced to the building blocks of language - letters, sounds, and words. While these are crucial in learning to read and write, there is one aspect that often goes overlooked, vocabulary.
November 17, 2023
From Readers to Leaders: The Power of Vocabulary
“Vocabulary is boring!” is the cry from students. For many students, this may be the case. Yet, vocabulary is the core of communication.
November 9, 2023
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Unleashing Social Learning: The Lemons-Aid Way in Virtual Classrooms
Let's tackle a persistent myth about homeschooling. People often assume that homeschooled kids aren't "socialized." They think public schools are the holy grail of social skills education and social connection. But hang on a second!
June 10, 2023
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Boosting Learning through Accountability: The Lemons-Aid Way
Holding students accountable teaches them to toughen up, embrace the struggle, and grab ahold of their own learning, which brings great rewards.
March 25, 2023
From the pink sand beaches to the green rolling hills and spotted islands, from the pastel homes to the stunning blue waters filling the coves, this is Bermuda. Isn't she beautiful?
How Engaged Learners Succeed: The Lemons-Aid Way
"Are any of you in Bermuda? Come back to me. Engage your minds! No cognitive vacations!" These are comments students hear in my classroom as I watch them, making sure their minds are engaged. It's normal for students' minds to wander when they're bored, tired, distracted, worried, or a task is hard. My mind wanders, too. So does yours. Have you ever been reading a book and your eyes fall on all the words...you turn the page...and then you realize, "I have no idea what I just read!" Has it happened to you while driving where you can't remember the last five miles? Whelp! I daydream about the pink sand and rocky shores on my favorite beach in Bermuda. I call this unplugged brain a "cognitive vacation." The brain says, "See ya! I'm headed somewhere a little more interesting."
March 1, 2023