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www.ndcde.org 1510 12th Avenue North PO Box 5036 Fargo, ND 58105 (701) 231-6000 E-mail:ndcde.enroll@ndcde.org By Jennifer Nairne The North Dakota Center for Distance Education has been providing distance education for nearly eighty years. Over those eight decades, education generally — and distance education especially — have changed dramatically both in content and in delivery methods. Continue Reading

Written by Rick Reynolds rick@engagingeverystudent.com Published by Engaging Press Engaging Every Student, LLC 1536 NE Saratoga St. Portland, OR 97211 E-mail: www.engagingpress.com Assessed by Jennifer Nairne It can be incredibly difficult to incorporate “fun” into homeschool curricula. Especially with younger homeschoolers, it is always important to inspire creativity and to keep the activities engaging. That Continue Reading

www.flasterventure.com Email: help@flasterventure.com By Jennifer Nairne Operation: Maccabee is a board game developed by FlasterVenture, a company known for family-friendly board games, most of which incorporate Jewish holidays. Unlike their other games, Operation: Maccabee does not celebrate a holiday and instead delves into a part of Jewish history that remains a sensitive topic of discussion Continue Reading

www.flasterventure.com Email: help@flasterventure.com By Jennifer Nairne Whether your family is religious or not, religion — especially Judeo-Christian — is a very big part of History and of the Western world around us. Some conservative Christian families observe Jewish holidays in respect of their shared history, while even the most secular Americans are vaguely aware of Continue Reading

http://www.flasterventure.com Email: help@flasterventure.com By Jennifer Nairne Late in the holiday season last year, a friend confided how difficult it was to celebrate both Chanukah and Christmas – with all of the accompanying traditions, presents, and family celebrations. Despite her many attempts to incorporate her husband’s Jewish faith, it was difficult for Chanukah to “compete” with Continue Reading

High-quality education products for all grades and learning abilities www.criticalthinking.com P.O. Box 1610 Seaside, CA 93955-3277 Phone: 800-393-3277 E-mail: Service@CriticalThinking.com By Jennifer Nairne As we end the traditional school year and the days get longer, it can be difficult to continue homeschooling all year long. The long, hot summer days are a time for fun Continue Reading

By Curt Bumcrot, MRE OK. So what am I talking about? By end, I could mean finished or over, due to home schooling being outlawed or made illegal. But I’m not talking about this use of the word. Some home educators might think I mean the end of home schooling, and now the beginning of Continue Reading

CadenaSmith Enterprises 2533 Sutton Lane Aurora, IL 60502 www.see-n-read.com info@see-n-read.com 630-236-5592 See-n-Read®, Two sizes: “Book” – 5-1/2″ x 3″ $2.99) and “Document” 8-1/2″ x 3″ ($3.49) Memory Mark™ – the ReadBar™ is cut open, so you can underline/highlight the line of text. Same price as See-n-Read® Computer Screen version – re-sizable, adjustable transparency allows you Continue Reading

Created by Marie Rippel All About Learning Press 615 Commerce Loop, Eagle River, WI 54521 www.allaboutlearningpress.com Ph: 715-477-1976 7 Levels, Level 1, Interactive Kit, $29.95 (basic) or $49.95 (deluxe) Teacher’s Manual (122 pages) & Student Packet $29.95. Each additional Student Packet, $14.95; Divider Card, $4.95 and an optional Spelling Review Box $9.95. Levels 2-7, Teacher’s Continue Reading

www.braintrain.com/tntreadingpro 727 Twin Ridge Lane North Chesterfield, VA 23235 Phone: (800) 822-0538 _______________ By Jennifer Nairne Most experienced parent-teachers will advise that homeschoolers struggling with reading need to address the problem as soon as possible. Early intervention is essential to prevent a struggling preschooler from becoming a frustrated elementary student, constantly lagging behind his peers. Continue Reading