Essentials in Writing Review

This article is in collaboration with Essentials in Writing. Essentials in Writing is a complete language arts curriculum with a primary focus on composition. It was founded and created by Matthew Stephens, a former middle school English teacher. Students will learn to become confident, effective writers by watching Mr. Stephens present brief lessons in a step-by-step … Read more

TouchMath Review

TouchMath is a multisensory program that was born from one educator’s experience in the classroom with kids struggling to connect the concrete (3 of an object in front of them) to the abstract (the written number 3.)  She created numerals that have counting points (“TouchPoints”) on them corresponding with the number being learned, so the … Read more

READS Parent/Child Reading Comprehension System Review

The READS Parent/Child Reading Comprehension System, available from EGM Education Systems, LLC, was developed by a certified reading specialist to help develop more confident readers and stronger learners. READS stands for a “really easy and dynamic strategy” to develop reading comprehension. With READS, a parent can make sure the child really understands what he is reading and … Read more

ARTistic Pursuits Review

  The Schoolhouse Review Crew was recently given the opportunity to check out their newly released THIRD edition Art books. All of these books have been expanded and the elementary editions have been completely revised. Here is a synopsis of what various members received:   The Way They SEE It: A Book for Every Parent About the Art Children … Read more

Lone Star Learning Review

Lone Star Learning is a Texas-based company that has educational products developed “by teachers, for teachers”. They have multiple products for many subjects, including math, science and language arts. Our Crew reviewers got to sample a few of their products for this review. Target the Question Digital is an online daily math program for students … Read more

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