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Want to Harm Writing? Teach it the Traditional Way!
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April 18, 20171Comments

Want to Harm Writing? Teach it the Traditional Way!

​ Frankly, we know, the more we teach kids to obsess on correctness in grammar and writing...the worse they write and the less motivated they are (oh no...did I end with
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good essay writer at home
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Writing
September 14, 20160Comments

Good Essay for a Homeschooler? 6 Questions that Help

HERE'S A QUESTION ON ESSAY WRITING I RECEIVED RECENTLY: Hi, Firstly, thank you for answering all of my questions. After a careful look I was able to find all the downloads
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Grammar
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September 5, 20160Comments

At Least Don’t Teach Grammar Before Age 11

As you may well know, I have been an almost-lone-voice in how rediculously useless teaching grammar (to grow writers) is as homeschoolers. Honestly, it's the same with mass education as
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Learning involves frustrations
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July 28, 20161Comments

Just Admit It – Learning Involves Frustration

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learners
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July 27, 20160Comments

One Word Explains Why Some People Are Learners and Some People Are Not

In the last letter we looked at the fact that FRUSTRATION is a big part of learning, but becoming a good learner isn't just about overcoming frustration.  There is a
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writing
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July 23, 20160Comments

What Can We Learn from A Public School President Who Says He Cannot Write a Sentence?

Detroit Public Schools (DPS) president, Otis Mathis, admits he can’t write a coherent sentence.  He further argues that he is a role model as a leader who can’t write.  He’s
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Writing
July 22, 20160Comments

Myth: Grammar Study Makes Your Child a Better Writer

In a recent conversation about grammar and writing, I made the following point. Hope it is helpful.Often I hear it posed that ‘grammar study is useful’— and, the reason they
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grammar
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July 20, 20160Comments

How to Teach Children to Edit Their Own Papers

Think about editing for a moment. All it involves is going back through something written and looking for two things: 1. Any mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. 2. Any ways to say
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July 19, 20160Comments

The Importance of Feedback in Teaching Children to Write

I want to encourage everyone to avoid underestimating the value of feedback in learning anything (especially writing).  It is so important that you can simply rest on the fact that
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July 17, 20160Comments

SAT Grammar Secret

​Here's a posted conversation that may help:Great question about the SAT.The SAT is timed, so no one is going to operate effectively by recalling and applying a matrix of rules.
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