The Lie that Homeschool is Not "Real" School
This year marked a new school adventure for us. I applied as a teacher at our local Christian school and they offered me a job the...
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Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jun 19, 20202 min read
Children NEED to Play!
Play requires risk.
Play requires creativity.
Play requires problem-solving skills.
Play allows a learner to see and do.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jun 19, 20202 min read
A Simple Idea on How Parents can Challenge their Advanced Learner from Home at School
I hope the last part of the title made sense, "from home at school" because parents can have an amazing role in their child's education.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Apr 21, 20206 min read
Countering Harvard's Attack on Homeschooling with Encouragement for Parents
I read Elizabeth Bartholet’s attack of homeschooling on Harvard Magazines website, a day after I began writing a four-part blog series...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Mar 27, 20203 min read
The Overwhelming World of Curriculum
The world of curriculum is overwhelming? How a curriculum writer advises curriculum choices.
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Mar 16, 20202 min read
How can I best support you during this time of unrest?
I was speaking to one of my dearest teacher friends forced home due to the Coronavirus scare that we are currently facing as a world. She...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Nov 5, 20195 min read
Systematic Phonics Instruction (Researched Strategies that WORK!)
Let's get down to the basics and what the research reveals about how to approach teaching a beginning reader to read. It's pretty simple,...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Oct 28, 20195 min read
Move from Phonemic Awareness to Phonics to Fluency
Last week was rough. My youngest was sick twice and it was all I could do to stay on top of life much less blog posts. As a result, the...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Oct 14, 20194 min read
Phonics & Phonemic Awareness (Why They're Both Important)
Every language consists of symbols with each symbol representing a sound. In English these are known as letters or letter combinations....
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Oct 7, 20193 min read
The Value of ABC Books
You want an environment filled with reading material readers cannot wait to read. The goal is that you reader hears the sound that...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Oct 1, 20195 min read
Phonics Beginner Activities
My little girl is in Pre-K and does not want to do school most days. If I can get ten solid minutes on letters and numbers I'm absolutely...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Sep 24, 20194 min read
The Reciprocal Relationship Between Reading & Writing
Our end goal as educators should be to create life-long learners. In order to accomplish this we must value the ability to read and...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Sep 9, 20194 min read
My Early Elementary Writer's Favorite Tools (Alongside a Mom Q&A Session)
I'm going to approach this post as a Q&A session while giving the tools of my writer's (homeschool and tutoring students) favorite...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Sep 9, 20193 min read
Don't Over Complicate the Writing Process
When it comes to little minds we are to build a solid foundation in reading and writing. That is our primary goal. Otherwise, the...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Sep 2, 20194 min read
Why Reading is Essential for Writers
What are you reading? I am thoroughly enjoying Stephen King's On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. I knew I would learn from him, but it is...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Aug 19, 20194 min read
4 Ways I Got my 1st Grader Excited About Writing
First off I want to thank you for your patience during this time of our life! We've been in flux and limbo land for the month of July,...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jul 29, 20193 min read
THE Most Influential Person in a Child's Reading Life
I recently read an interesting study where researchers interviewed a variety of students to find out what they said about what motivates...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jul 22, 20193 min read
Why Any Old Book Won't Do
I completely agree with the argument, just let them read what they want! However, if your reader struggles reading, guidance is...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jul 9, 20196 min read
Creating an Environment that Encourages a Reader to Read
Right now I'm preaching to the choir because we are in flux and limbo, with all of our things in boxes, living in my sisters home until...
Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.
Jun 10, 20193 min read
Why Reading Motivation Does Not Have a One-Size-Fits-All Program
There is not a one-size-fits-all program for an unmotivated reader.
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