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Comment on Knowing Basic Math Also an Advantage on PSAT by Steph

Steph — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:55:16 +0000

I so agree!! I think knowing facts is important. They are used so much in our everyday life. For those who have troubles with memorizing them there are methods to help. One great program is TouchMath.com I used it with my mildly and moderately mentally retarded students. Worked great! It also has a program for counting change. Also another idea is the multiplication chart. Down-size it so it can be carried in a bilfold. I used that with my adult mentally retarded citizens and I found it a great help! Memorizing is always the best way to go but for those who can’t, there are ways to help.

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Averting Online Cheating With Technology | Tutor Fi Blog — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:02:14 +0000

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Comment on Strategies for Working with Students with Autism by Ray Woods

Ray Woods — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:18:10 +0000

Autism affect information processing in brain, which alter the nerve cells and their synpases. There are three disorders, Autism spctrum, Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder. Autism is a neural disorder which is impaired with social interaction and communication. These patients has restricted and repetitive behavior.

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Online Learning Must Include the Human Element | Tutor Fi Blog — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:02:16 +0000

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Best Practices for Online Learning | Tutor Fi Blog — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:58:25 +0000

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Comment on The Case for Memorization and Other Old-School Learning by Henry Lane

Henry Lane — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:39:01 +0000

Drilling math facts may work for some, but not all students. I once had a student who spent his math classes drilling facts, but never fully understanding the concepts. It wasn’t until he took Algebra II that things started to click and math got much easier. He even ended up taking Calculus. Memorizing without fully understanding isn’t true learning.

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Brain Training to Increase IQ | Tutor Fi Blog — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:35:00 +0000

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Comment on Ohio Also Demands Reading Proficiency for All in Third Grade by Steph Lane

Steph Lane — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:03:33 +0000

I taught special ed. for 28 years. In my state and district only one way is used to teach reading….phonics. I found many students could give letter sounds all day but could not transfer that into words. I had students who had memorised simple beginning readers. They were given the same book year after year. When asked to read a word from the book in isolation they couldn’t do it. I started teaching sight word reading and reading word isolation. Several students could read. After success in sight reading I introduced phonics. Of course some students still had difficulty. My son’s vision was far sighted. Glasses didn’t help much. His eye doctor told us his vision would improve about the 8th grade!! The school held him back. (not my desire) repeating the 4 the grade caused all sorts of emotional problems for him. In the 5th grade he had several gifted students in his room. His teacher told me he often had correct answers to the questions given the gifted students and often before they could give the answer. His teacher wanted to place him unto gifted classes. Be very careful failing a child because of reading. We learn in many ways. Remedial help is good and can work if district s will allow teachers freedom to use different programs beside the board approved method. A child needs to read if at all possible and they need basic math and writing skills too. Self-esteem is equally important too. Will be interesting to see long term results.

Comment on Some States Link Exit Exams to College Readiness by Steph Lane

Steph Lane — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:09:44 +0000

Good idea!! I believe it used to be a student had to score a certain grade on exit test in order to enter any formal college. I believe it was a little easier to enter tech school. I believe tech schools raised their standards due to the major advances made in today’s needs; computerized cars, computers, etc.