Measuring Academic Progress: An Alternative Proven Approach

Ever since Sir Francis Galton developed the concept of the “normal curve”, a continuing academic debate has raged regarding its characteristics, and its application. The emergence and dominance of the entire field of statistics on social science research has determined how experimentation is designed, analyzed and reported. It also underlies how academic and other testsContinue reading “Measuring Academic Progress: An Alternative Proven Approach”

When it Comes to Homeschooling – How are you Measuring Up?

For many homeschoolers, feeling that they are not doing the job as well as a ‘real’ teacher or even other homeschoolers is a common plight. But the truth is, you’ve taken on an important task and you’re doing just fine. Over the years I have heard complaints and concerns from many homeschoolers who feel likeContinue reading “When it Comes to Homeschooling – How are you Measuring Up?”

Precision Teaching Case Study Series Part 5 of 5: So Why Don’t Schools Use Precision Teaching???

This is the fifth of a series of 5 blogs on teaching reading skills to a developmentally delayed adolescent: Teaching Sounds and Sound Combinations to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Word Lists to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Story Reading to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Word Meanings to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent So WhyContinue reading “Precision Teaching Case Study Series Part 5 of 5: So Why Don’t Schools Use Precision Teaching???”

Precision Teaching Case Study Series Part 4 of 5: Teaching Word Meanings to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent

This is the fourth of a series of 5 blogs on teaching reading skills to a developmentally delayed adolescent: Teaching Sounds and Sound Combinations to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Word Lists to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Story Reading to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Word Meanings to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent So WhyContinue reading “Precision Teaching Case Study Series Part 4 of 5: Teaching Word Meanings to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent”

Precision Teaching Case Study Series Part 3 of 5: Teaching Story Reading to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent

This is the third of a series of 5 blogs on teaching reading skills to a developmentally delayed adolescent: Teaching Sounds and Sound Combinations to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Word Lists to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Story Reading to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Word Meanings to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent So WhyContinue reading “Precision Teaching Case Study Series Part 3 of 5: Teaching Story Reading to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent”

Precision Teaching Case Study Series Part 2 of 5: Teaching Word Lists to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent

This is the second of a series of 5 blogs on teaching reading skills to a developmentally delayed adolescent: Teaching Sounds and Sound Combinations to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Word Lists to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Story Reading to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Word Meanings to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent So WhyContinue reading “Precision Teaching Case Study Series Part 2 of 5: Teaching Word Lists to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent”

Precision Teaching Case Study Series Part 1 of 5: Teaching Sounds and Sound Combinations to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent

This is the first of a series of 5 blogs on teaching reading skills to a developmentally delayed adolescent: Teaching Sounds and Sound Combinations to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Word Lists to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Story Reading to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent Teaching Word Meanings to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent So WhyContinue reading “Precision Teaching Case Study Series Part 1 of 5: Teaching Sounds and Sound Combinations to a Developmentally Delayed Adolescent”

Precision Teaching Series – Part 5 of 5: Summarizing Our Findings

The Precision Teaching Series This series of 5 blogs will introduce you to the Precision Teaching Method created by Ogden R. Lindsley for data collection, data analysis and decision making. Part 1: Precision Teaching – What is it? Part 2: Benefits of Precision Teaching Part 3: Common Conventions of using the Standard Celeration Chart PartContinue reading “Precision Teaching Series – Part 5 of 5: Summarizing Our Findings”

Precision Teaching Series – Part 4 of 5: Exploring the Standard Celeration Chart

The Precision Teaching Series This series of 5 blogs will introduce you to the Precision Teaching Method created by Ogden R. Lindsley for data collection, data analysis and decision making. Part 1: Precision Teaching – What is it? Part 2: Benefits of Precision Teaching Part 3: Common Conventions of using the Standard Celeration Chart PartContinue reading “Precision Teaching Series – Part 4 of 5: Exploring the Standard Celeration Chart”

Precision Teaching Series – Part 3 of 5: Common Conventions of using the Standard Celeration Chart

The Precision Teaching Series This series of 5 blogs will introduce you to the Precision Teaching Method created by Ogden R. Lindsley for data collection, data analysis and decision making. Part 1: Precision Teaching – What is it? Part 2: Benefits of Precision Teaching Part 3: Common Conventions of using the Standard Celeration Chart PartContinue reading “Precision Teaching Series – Part 3 of 5: Common Conventions of using the Standard Celeration Chart”