It has long been my ambition to learn foreign languages, but to do so using the wrong accent. For instance, I've always wanted to learn Spanish with an Australian accent: Along comes Duolingo to help make my dreams come true. Duolingo promises free language education for the world and has some really great tactics for delivering on that promise. It's … [Read more...]
Adaptive Reading » Example
Based on my last post, I thought I'd provide an example of what I meant. Here's a short piece of writing that can adapt to a specified level. None of the levels are accurate, just an example of what I mean: Let me know what you think. … [Read more...]
A Rosaceae Rosa By Any Other Name…
I have an interesting conundrum and an interesting proposition for a solution. I'd be interested in input from the two of you who actually read my blog... The Problem My daughter (henceforth referred to as "The Bean") was an early reader. She read early and often. As a result, she now reads at a level well beyond her school years. To be precise, she reads at a 9th grade … [Read more...]