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How getting out of kids’ way can help them thrive

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I just ran across this op-ed piece in the NY Times worth reading, “Let Kids Rule the School” by Susan Engel. In it, she shares about a project that was done in a public high school to great success. Eight…

Tagged with: customized learning, education, high school, homeschool, independent learning, learning disabilities, learning styles, NY Times, personalized education, struggling learner
Posted in Customized Learning, Education News, Encouragement

Don’t Fall into the Same Trap You Left Behind!

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Almost daily I run across articles about the pressure and anxiety that children are experiencing in schools beginning as early as kindergarten, really picking up at about fourth grade and increasing throughout high school. As a home educator, it would…

Tagged with: academic pressure, activities, customized education, education, homeschool, learning profile, learning styles, pressure, stress, teacher planning, teaching techniques
Posted in Interests or "Extracurriculars", Learning Styles, Parenting

Learning Disability? A Different Perspective

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Has your child been diagnosed with, or do you suspect, a learning disorder like ADD/ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, auditory processing disorder, or others? Before you reluctantly fill that prescription you’ll want to listen to your instincts and read on.…

Tagged with: ADD, ADHD, auditory processing disorder, homeschool, learning disabilities, learning profile, learning styles, learning success, teaching techniques
Posted in Customized Learning, Encouragement, Learning Disabilities, Learning Styles

Krista English

Certified LearningSuccess™ Coach

Blog Archives

How getting out of kids’ way can help them thrive

Don’t Fall into the Same Trap You Left Behind!

Learning Disability? A Different Perspective