This article is in collaboration with WordBuild Online, a reading comprehension program. Breaking down the meaning of words into units makes learning vocabulary easier for students. This process is called morphology, and it has been proven in multiple research studies to be effective when used with children, even those with learning struggles such as dyslexia. … Read more
This article is in collaboration with MaxScholar. A method that’s been around for more than 70 years with countless success stories must be doing something right, wouldn’t you say? Which is only one of the reasons why MaxScholar has adopted the Orton Gillingham method within their program. The combination of the Orton Gillingham method and … Read more
This article is in collaboration with The Critical Thinking Co. How many of us worry about our children’s critical thinking ability? That ability to guide our decisions, is so important in life. For the past several weeks, members of the Homeschool Review Crew have had the opportunity to review different titles from The Critical Thinking … Read more
This article is in collaboration with MaxScholar. The Homeschool Review Crew has been working with a 12 month subscription to Reading Intervention Programs from MaxScholar. This online program is designed for grades PreK-12 to help master vital reading skills. MaxScholar utilizes an Orton-Gillingham approach with a focus on phonics, phonemic awareness, reading of words, fluency, … Read more
This article is in collaboration with The Critical Thinking Co. Critical thinking is the process of identifying and evaluating evidence to guide decision making. It is an important skill to learn for school and for life. Critical thinking teaches you to study the evidence at a deeper level so that you can make informed decisions … Read more