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Ten classes of students at two Houston, Texas area elementary schools participated in a math fact fluency study during the 2016-17 school year. The students came from two schools: Rosehill Elementary in Tomball Independent School District, and Bruce Elementary in Houston Independent School District. Out of the ten classes, there were two grade 2 classes, […]

In the spring of 2016, students at an elementary school in Broward County Public Schools in Florida participated in a math fact fluency study over the course of 101 days. The study was set up to compare Reflex, an online individualized game-based math fact fluency system, to traditional classroom methods for teaching math fact fluency. […]

Individualized Reading Curriculum for Homeschool When the responsibility for reading instruction falls to homeschool parents, they want to know that the curriculum they use will fit their child’s individual needs. Through engaging educational activities, cooperative exercises, project-based activities, real-world connections, self-paced personalized education, and stimulating audio, graphics, animation, and supplementary tools, Odyssey reading supports each […]

The Reading Skills Pyramid is a visual depiction of the process that children go through when learning to read. It recognizes that there are usually 5 steps to learning to read: Connecting sounds to letters (phonemic awareness) Distinguishing between letter sounds (phonics) Understanding and interpreting what one is reading (reading comprehension) Building on the words […]

How to Start Homeschooling in Wisconsin To homeschool in Wisconsin parents must file a form of intent with the Department of Public Instruction and then meet two major requirements each year: Provide 875 hours of instruction each school year. Provide a sequentially-based method of instruction where children build on previous knowledge. Teach the required subjects […]

Wisconsin Homeschooling Laws To legally homeschool in Wisconsin parents must comply with the following regulations: File a notice of intent—Homeschool Enrollment Report PI-1206—online on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website each year by Oct. 15th Provide 875 hours of instruction per child between the ages of 6 and 18 during the school year (July […]

Why is Math Important? Math impacts a number of skills and abilities that we employ on a day to day basis. Having a thorough understanding of math principles helps with analytical thinking, problem solving, decision making, and more. Learning math also allows students to think outside the box, which can benefit them in endless ways […]

Washington State Homeschool Requirements Compulsory school attendance for children in the state of Washington begins at 8 years old. Under Washington state education laws parents have 2 options to legally homeschool their child. Each option has a different set of requirements for families to comply with. Homeschooling under the Home-Based Instruction Law Meet qualifications to […]