Teaching Kids Geography: Making the World Come Alive

Lesson Planning

Geography is more than memorizing capitals or identifying landforms—it’s about helping children understand the world and their place in it. Teaching geography can spark curiosity, develop spatial thinking, and cultivate global awareness. Here’s how to make...

TED-Ed Animations and TED Talks

Educational Websites

TED-Ed Animations and TED Talks offer an expansive collection of engaging content designed to ignite curiosity and inspire learning. Families and educators can explore hundreds of TED-Ed Animations and TED Talks, covering a wide range of topics and thoughtfully...

Ten Tips for Managing Dyscalculia in Homeschool

Auditory, Dyscalculia, Extra Time, Kinesthetic, Learning Challenge Types, Positive Reinforcement, Simplified Instructions| Step-by-Step Instructions, Visual, Visual Aids | Visual Tools

Here are some tips for managing dyscalculia in a homeschool setting: Use Visual Aids and Manipulatives Tangible tools like counters, number lines, blocks, and fraction bars help make abstract concepts more concrete. These visual aids help students better understand...

Testing for Dysgraphia

Beery VMI (Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration), Comprehensive Neuropsychological Evaluation, Dysgraphia, Feifer Assessment of Writing (FAW), Learning Challenge Types, NEPSY–II Sensorimotor Subtests, Rey Complex Figure Test, Test of Written Language Fourth Edition (TOWL-4), Wechsler Individual Achievement Test–Third Edition (WIAT-III), Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability (WJ-IV), Woodcock–Johnson IV Test of Achievement (WJ IV)

Many people ask about dysgraphia screening or testing and how specific learning disability of written expression is diagnosed. Testing for dysgraphia is typically done as part of a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation by either a private psychologist or in a...

Texas Tech University K12

Core Curricula, Eight Years (8), Eighteen Years (18), Eleven Years (11), Fifteen Years (15), Five Years Old (5), Fourteen Years (14), Literacy | English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Nine Years (9), School Age (6 - 12 Years), Schooling at Home, Science, Seven Years (7), Seventeen Years (17), Six Years (6), Sixteen Years (16), Social Studies, Teenager (13 - 18), Ten Years (10), Thirteen Years (13), Twelve Years (12)

Texas Tech K-12 stands out as a respected, accredited program recognized by both Cognia™ and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for its commitment to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement. As a TEA-designated Purple Star Campus, it demonstrates a...

The 10 Levels of the Barton Reading and Spelling System

Barton Reading and Spelling System, Dyslexia, Learning Activities, Learning Challenge Types, Lesson Planning, Orton Gillingham Method, Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), Structured Literacy Program

The Barton Reading and Spelling System consists of 10 levels designed to build progressively on students’ reading, spelling, and writing skills. Here’s a breakdown of the ten levels: Level 1: Phonemic Awareness Focuses on helping students develop phonemic awareness,...