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How to destroy a student’s interest in School:

Take one student Make sure the student you choose has an active,engaged, outgoing, participatory character Instead of making note of all the above, instead of praising the student for his/her positive contributions to the school latch onto to a minor … Continue reading

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March Break Ideas

http://cookit.e2bn.org/recipes/ When I find a great site I like to share it! Are you at home this week and thinking of activities to do with your children over March Break? In addition to the many great institutions that have hands-on … Continue reading

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Repetition and Drill: why they are still necessary tools for learning

Ever heard a young child sing the ABCs or blithely recite a nursery rhyme, or a set of multiplication tables? The child owns that knowledge, often way before knowing much more than the sounds.   And adults encourage this repetition, what … Continue reading

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