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Aug 30, 2020
3 min

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 follow...

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Jul 13, 2020
3 min

Can you trust me as a reliable source?

I talk about how I implement research-based strategies a lot, but how do you know if I'm not just another blogger posting all my "knowledge"

How to Become Your Child's Greatest Educational Asset (Part 3 of 4)

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Jul 9, 2020
2 min

How to Become Your Child's Greatest Educational Asset (Part 3 of 4)

In my opinion, these last two aspects of parenting and education are the hardest because they require us to lay aside our own wants for t...

What do you do for those students who lack motivation to write?

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Jul 7, 2020
2 min

What do you do for those students who lack motivation to write?

Have you ever tried writing about a topic you know nothing about?

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Jun 29, 2020
2 min

Play in Early Literacy

Today I offered a workshop for my clients who hired me as their educational consultant titled, "Learning through Play" by Jessica Orpin. ...

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Jun 19, 2020
2 min

Children NEED to Play!

Play requires risk. Play requires creativity. Play requires problem-solving skills. Play allows a learner to see and do.

A Simple Idea on How Parents can Challenge their Advanced Learner from Home at School

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Jun 19, 2020
2 min

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.

How To Become Your Child's Greatest Educational Asset (Part 2 of 4)

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

May 22, 2020
2 min

How To Become Your Child's Greatest Educational Asset (Part 2 of 4)

Summer offers parents a unique opportunity to provide educational growth or setbacks. In my research, most parents have never even heard ...

If You Do ONE Thing This Summer, Do This

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

May 19, 2020
3 min

If You Do ONE Thing This Summer, Do This

It's super simple, but it's discouraging how many parents actually follow through with it.

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

May 7, 2020
3 min

Defeat the Summer Slide!

List of Sight Word Practice & Word Play Resources

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

May 2, 2020
2 min

List of Sight Word Practice & Word Play Resources

This post is simply a list of places that offer opportunities for young readers to practice their sight words in a fun way and see the words

Struggling Reader Sight Word Instruction

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

May 1, 2020
3 min

Struggling Reader Sight Word Instruction

How a teacher approaches reading instruction needs to look different for early elementary-aged students versus junior high students.

Early Reader High-Frequency Word Instruction

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Apr 24, 2020
2 min

Early Reader High-Frequency Word Instruction

Once little readers have an understanding of letters and their sounds, where they are able to identify consonant-vowel-consonant words, I

Countering Harvard's Attack on Homeschooling with Encouragement for Parents

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Apr 21, 2020
6 min

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...

How to Become Your Child's Greatest Educational Asset (Part 1 of 4)

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Apr 20, 2020
5 min

How to Become Your Child's Greatest Educational Asset (Part 1 of 4)

As parents, we are ALL in a unique position to offer our students the very best education possible. Parents are primarily responsible for

3 Reasons Why I Stopped Using Flashcards for Word Identification Instruction

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Apr 17, 2020
2 min

3 Reasons Why I Stopped Using Flashcards for Word Identification Instruction

My job as a teacher who specializes in literacy is to provide learning opportunities that inspire a reader to enjoy the process of thinking

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Apr 16, 2020
2 min

Why are sight words important?

It is important to know words by sight because readers are able to spend less time on automatic word recognition and more time on understand

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Apr 15, 2020
2 min

Sight Words vs. High-Frequency Words

Sight words are the words that a reader should identify by sight. High-Frequency words are the words that appear most often in literature.

Qualities of a Quality Reading Teacher or Tutor

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Mar 31, 2020
4 min

Qualities of a Quality Reading Teacher or Tutor

Qualities of a quality reading teacher or tutor.

Rebecca Lowery, M.Ed.

Mar 30, 2020
3 min

A Literacy-Based Approach to Spelling

Implementing best research-based practices into spelling instruction every day of the week.

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