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What is Deliberate Practice?

What is Deliberate Practice?

Welcome to the deliberate practice project! If you're unfamiliar with the "deliberate practice" method, I will spend some time explaining how it works and how it might be applicable to...

What is Deliberate Practice?

Welcome to the deliberate practice project! If you're unfamiliar with the "deliberate practice" method, I will spend some time explaining how it works and how it might be applicable to...

Thanks to Words

Thanks to Words

'Tis the season to clear up a GREAT spelling confusion and be GRATEful for word study resources! Etymonline.com helps us make spelling as sticky as grated cheese. Consider this:grate (n.)...

Thanks to Words

'Tis the season to clear up a GREAT spelling confusion and be GRATEful for word study resources! Etymonline.com helps us make spelling as sticky as grated cheese. Consider this:grate (n.)...

Reflection

Reflection

Last year, after a particularly hard week working with my son, I shared this "long pour" in the Rooted Community. This is a reflection of the heartache many parents of...

Reflection

Last year, after a particularly hard week working with my son, I shared this "long pour" in the Rooted Community. This is a reflection of the heartache many parents of...

Why Reading Shouldn't Wait

Why Reading Shouldn't Wait

The path of least resistance is attractive, it's easy, it's forgiving . . . until it's not. With the school year coming to a close, we've seen some posts out...

Why Reading Shouldn't Wait

The path of least resistance is attractive, it's easy, it's forgiving . . . until it's not. With the school year coming to a close, we've seen some posts out...

Olympic Word Study Part 3: Gold

Olympic Word Study Part 3: Gold

The Olympic rings are an iconic symbol dating back to 1913. The five colored rings along with the white background are said to have represented the colors of the flags...

Olympic Word Study Part 3: Gold

The Olympic rings are an iconic symbol dating back to 1913. The five colored rings along with the white background are said to have represented the colors of the flags...

Olympic Word Study Part 2: Silver

Olympic Word Study Part 2: Silver

Perhaps you've tested out the word study ice and practiced the new skills from Part 1 of this blog, or you've already developed a few word study skills and tricks...

Olympic Word Study Part 2: Silver

Perhaps you've tested out the word study ice and practiced the new skills from Part 1 of this blog, or you've already developed a few word study skills and tricks...