SUBJECTS, SKILLS, and ACTIVITIES

LANGUAGE ARTS: CONCEPTS /SKILLS

  • Tips on Reading Comprehension
  • Study Skills: Planning and Writing Reports
  • 5 Rules for Better Spelling
  • Pre-writing and Writing Techniques
  • Creating a web page and/or newsletter
  • Homework/test study support
  • Utilizing learning strengths and working with weaknesses          
Below graphics created by my son David for the activity,
"How long is a million?" Click on it to see the activity sheet.    
MATHEMATICS: ACTIVITIES
  • Math Strategies and Practice (incl. algebra)
  • Games to Learn Basic Multiplication Facts
  • Ratio and Proportion workbook (copyright pending)
  • Homework/test study support
  • Utilizing learning strengths and working with weaknesses

COMPUTER USE AND ACTIVITIES

  • Creating newsletters, business cards, etc.
  • Creating fun and useful spreadsheet templates
  • Creating collages, greeting cards, flyers, etc.
  • PHOTOGRAPHY: Rules for taking good photos
  • Advanced: PageMaker, Photoshop Elements 2

To the right is David's graphic on the Activity Worksheet on how many times a billion dollars (in one dollar bills) attached end to end would wrap around the world. Click on it to see the Table of Contents of the Ratio and Proportion Activity Workbook.

MOTIVATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Finding the Fun in Learning
Finding One's Learning Style--see Schools Attuned training
Building Useful Skills--working with strenghts and weaknesses
Building Self Esteem through Achievement

Developing a Positive Attitude towards School--see essay on demystifying
Learning through Games, Activities, and Humor
Planning for Success in the classroom--see Schools Attuned training
Valuing One's Education as a Life-Long Process