_In The News May 2007 Vol. 10-5
 President’s Message We are looking with anticipation toward the summer. There is always a wave of students as some leave for a summer holiday, while others co  me on board to get on the fast track for the next school year.
We enjoy working with new students, greeting those returning and
wishing those leaving for the summer, a happy holiday. Every
season brings something new. As the school year winds down,
don't forget to celebrate the achievements of your children.
Each educational milestone is important.
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Is there building going on
in your part of the world? He I'm enjoying
the blue sky and warmer weather.
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Registration for Summer Course Work is taking place now. Continued learning over the summer months keeps student minds active and there is no learner gap when they return to studies in the Fall. Receive a five percent discount when registering for three months. If you would like more information call 877-687-7200.
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re, it seems to be
everywhere! A beautiful new home is going up on my block.
Trucks, cars and vans have choked the street. Here in the office
we have had construction across the street. Big steam shovels,
backhoes, rollers, cranes, machinery and men have distracted us for
weeks. All during this going and coming, I have thought what a
delight to have children be able to watch and talk about what is
happening. The sounds and sights are not what we are used to and
we often rush by a building project as
a nuisance. But our
children can learn by watching, modeling and talking about such
events. And, even the oldest of us, can try to figure out what will
come next or how it could have been done differently. The next
time you see construction, take the time to stop and watch from a
distance. Your child will benefit and you may, as
well. 
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If we get everything that we want, we will soon want nothing that we get. Vernon Luchies |
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 Learning with e-Tutor
e-Tutor
was developed to provide students and parents Introduction, Problem Statement, Vocabulary, Resources, Study Guide, Activity, Extended Learning, Quiz and Exam e-Tutor lessons are
grouped at Primary (about K-3), Intermediate (about 4-5),
Middle/Junior High (about 6-8) and High School.
This cross-aging of lessons has been very successful for
e-Tutor students as they can work at their own unique level.
e-Tutor makes recommendations for subjects that students should
concentrate for each grade level. Some lessons may be
easier and can be used for review and some will be more challenging.
Students should do no more than four lessons each day.
Each lesson should take from an hour to an hour and a half to
complete. We recommend
one lesson in each of the four major curricular areas for those in a
home school program. One
lesson a day is sufficient for those who use e-Tutor for supplemental
work. All curricular areas support one another. There is much reading
and writing in the program and users will Parents are to review
the completed Activity and Extended Learning for each
lesson module. These are
frequently off-line projects and parents can use them as a
springboard for discussion....."What did you learn by doing
this?" "How could you have done this differently?"
"Explain this concept to me." To help students keep
track of their work a simple filing system can be created using four
manila folders. As the student finishes an Activity or Extended
Learning, they can put them in the appropriate folder. Students are encouraged to keep track of the time they spend learning. They can jot down the time they start to study and the time they finish on a piece of paper or a calendar. Make sure and include time spent in physical education and the arts. Parents will quickly know which areas their children are struggling in and which topics they favor by frequently checking their portfolios. Parents might need to make recommendations to their children about trying new subjects or topics. New lessons are added frequently. Thirteen
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There's still time to sign up for the opportunity to take automotive courses! We are exploring ways to offer electives for our students and have an opportunity for a project with www.todaysclass.com for online automotive technical training. The course modules include automotive electronics, brakes, suspension and steering, and more. Students can print summaries for each of the modules. The program is used by career-based schools and community colleges. In addition, a technical instructor will be available online or by toll free phone when needed. We are pleased to offer a limited number of this trial automotive course to our high school subscribers. If you would like to sign up for the course or would like more information, please call Knowledge Headquarters at 887-687-7200. Call quickly! Registration closes May 31, 2007.
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a choice from
traditional schooling. It was not developed for fast track
learning. Each section of the lesson module provides a function
which when completed appropriately provides the learner important
tools for further learning. 
have excellent reading and
writing skills if the program is used consistently.
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Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Emperor and philosopher (121-180 A.D.) |
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cannot touch love either; but you feel the sweetness that it pours
into everything. Without love you would not be happy or want to
play. Anne Sullivan, Educator (1866-1936) |
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Find a label from each of these products: an article of clothing, a food item and an over-the-counter medication. Ask your child the following questions:
Adapted from Illinois Association of School Boards When it comes to discipline, the task for the parent boils down to this:
We are encouraged to think through
discipline problems instead of applying techniques without critical
examination. Parents are often troubled Consistency does not lie in a set of standard penalties. Our children vary in security and insight and are motivated by many dynamic influences. Consistency comes through the analysis of causes and a clear definition of the purpose toward which action is directed in any given incident. Adapted from The Public School Administrator |
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We imitate only what we believe and admire. Robert Aris Willmott, Editor (1809-1863) |
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When our children grow beyond the "read me a book" stage, we begin to be concerned about what they choose to read and what is available for them to read. We want them to enjoy reading, to experience our culture through books, and to find in books the information they seek. At the same time, we have concerns about wise reading choices and about the place of books and reading in their lifestyles. Sometimes
a part of our concern about our children and books centers around our
fear that they will choose to read no books at all. In today's
world, where it seems that our children and youth spend all of their
time with television, high-energy music, the Internet and video games,
it comes as a surprise to many to learn that our students are also
tremendous readers of books. Of course, the amount of reading
varies from one student to another Children love to go the library in the early grades, enjoy having stories read aloud to them and like stories they can read for themselves. By the intermediate grades, students are branching out into choices that include adventure, mystery and fantasy. In the seventh and eighth grades, the volume of books read reaches its peak. Choices made by these adolescents and early teens are unpredictable and cover a broad spectrum of interests and reading abilities. The number of books read at the secondary level decreases as students become more involved in activities that take up increasing amounts of their time. But they still read books. Adapted from Master Teacher |
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A child who is raised in an environment rich in words knows the power and joy of language.
Adapted from National Education Association |
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Forts
provided hours of entertainment for the kids in our neighborhood as
well. One mother let the kids build forts in the basement.
One child built a ship in the bathtub, complete with rugs so he
wouldn't slip. A fort is fun, be it a tree house or a cardboard
box; imagination unfolds and children spend ho Nothing can turn a rainy day into an adventure, or a bored and cranky child into a creative genius, like a blanket fort in the dining room; and eating lunch or spending the night in one is pure luxury. In the summer, tents in the backyard or on the deck are great for sleepovers. Try it, you'll see what I mean. Adapted from Wonderful Ways to Love a Child, Judy Ford |
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The poor man is not he who is without a cent, but he who is without a dream. Harry Kemp, Poet (1883-1960) |
The Cave of Lascaux: A Webby Award 2000 winner (the oscars of the Web), this site from the Ministry of Culture in France lets you take a virtual four of the Paleolithic wall paintings of Lascaux. Students of all ages can explore the caves, learn more about the images in the paintings, and discover the materials used by the artists 15,000 years ago. http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/ Windsor & Newton: Attention all art teachers....this site has some great areas you can use to supplement your studio art classes and to draw other disciplines into your class. See factory tour for the history of Windsor and Newton and how to make the paints. "How did you do that?" has basic information on how to paint picture frames, paint on fabric, tint photos, etc. http://www.winsornewton.com/index6.html Learn Spanish: A free online site
that lets Spanish language learners study a variety of terms.
Access the tutorials, verb drills, vocabulary practice, and idiom
generator (try it out if you don't remember what an idiom is).
Easy to navigate, with lots of useful information. A Century of Physics: Let's bring physics into the real world...this site highlights advances in physics over the last hundred years. Review the Panorama pages to view highlights, decade by decade. View these discoveries in context with political and artistic movements of the time. For a list of all the events listed, consult the Index. Entries are color coded to differentiate between discoveries on a cosmic scale, a human scale or an atomic scale. http://timeline.aps.org/APS/Timeline/ Perseus Online Coin Catalog: From
the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, this coin catalog has something for
coin collectors and historians, tracing the use of coins through
time. Use the search to find certain types of coins and images
(try Caesar or Crete). Includes thumbnail images which can be
enlarged with a click of the mouse. Fire Wars: This Nova program
looks at wildfires and how they work. There is a fire-growth
computer model, used to simulate conditions such as wind, speed and
direction. A virtual laboratory lets you explore the basics of
combustion, including how a fire ignites, what a flame is made of and
how burning molecules rearrange themselves.
Spread Sunshine This Month From the Knowledge HQ Staff Copyright © 2007 Knowledge Headquarters, Inc. All Rights Reserved. www.knowledgehq.com
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Love
is something like the clouds that were in the sky before the sun came
out. You cannot touch the clouds, you know; but you feel the
rain and know how glad the flowers and the thirsty earth are to have
it after a hot day. 
Studies indicate that
reluctant readers learn to read most rapidly when their instruction
relates to their lives and to real-life situations or materials they
might encounter. Here is an idea you can use with your child.
ost per serving?
about their
consistency. We seem to fear that it is somehow wrong to
temper consequences for a child because of his anxieties and
sensitivities. At other times we wonder if we are right to hold
to penalties that have been agreed upon in advance. 
and changes a great deal at
different stages of growing up, but for the most part, our children
are readers of books of all kinds. 
Writing
may be the most difficult thing your child can learn to do.
Youngsters need a great deal of help in juggling all the learning
involved in the complicated skill. You can do much to support and encourage their
children's success in learning to write well. 
making up
stories. These activities give children a sense of control
over words. 
Have you
noticed that little children like to play and sleep in cozy
places? It seems to be a natural instinct that little folks
have. Forts in the house and tents in the backyard bring delight
to every child. Some of my fondest memories are of may mother
taking the cushions off the couch and letting us use blankets to
design our hideaways.
urs creating an exciting
new world. It's possible that imaginary playmates might join in
the fun. 
