Author: homedistanceeducation
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Motivating Kids to Learn
Think about the things in your life you are strongly motivated to do, and those your are not. You being an adult, are probably still more motivated to enjoy a good book, or hobby, than try to relearn high school math. Right? Kids are the same and we cannot expect kids just to want to…
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Race and Education
As I thought about how to write this article, I decided that the most valid thing I could do would be to write from my own experience as a mother of mixed race kiddos. I am white and grew up in an area without nearly enough diversity. It would be arrogant to say I…
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A Growth Mindset is Essential for Learning
When I first learned about the concept of a growth mindset, I assumed that meant a positive attitude or self-esteem and tuned out a bit. I was wrong. As I have learned more about what a growth mindset is and how essential it is to learning, it has become one of my favorite topics. So,…
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Your new best friend: Routine
Why Routines and Procedures are Your New Best Friend One of the most important things new teachers learn is to set up routines and procedures. They are so important that it is essentially impossible to teach without them, and they are the difference between a well-run classroom that is a joy to be in. and…
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Favorite Books for Kids
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The Learning Environment
Part of getting students into a routine for learning involves having a physical space designated for precisely that. The biggest mistake I have seen parents make when creating a designated learning area is too many fun pencil jars, stickers, cute little lamps, etc. These things are fun and have their place, but that place is…
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Learning in the Zone: Help with Math and Reading
There is a fancy term used by educators called the zone of proximal development. We have to learn about this and a bunch of other things to be licensed. It is a concept mainly developed by Lev Vygotsky . I think this is worth mentioning to parents because it could have come in handy for…
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Lonely at Home
I have to admit that as I was thinking about approaching this subject, I had mixed emotions. Loneliness is probably the most painful emotion I have ever experienced. But, there is something about loneliness that hurts so much. Loneliness can also be dangerous. Lonely kids are more likely to be influenced by those who do…
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Welcome to HomeSweetHomeLearning
Welcome to HomeSweetHomeLearning. This site is all about supporting parents through the challenges that come with distance learning, mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca and Sara are sisters, and moms doing the best they can in this crazy world. We hope to support all parents as they educate their children. Though this site is…
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Reading and Trauma Recovery–an unexpected connection.
Powerful words: Reading helps with Trauma recovery. “Don Meichenbaum, one of the world’s leading experts on trauma and violence, and one of the most influential mental health professionals of the last century said one thing is more important to traumatized children than anything else. More important than therapy, more important than social programs, more important…
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