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		<title>Convince them to follow instructions!</title>
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Is your student in upper elementary grades or older?  Does he or she sometimes forget to read the directions?  You and I both know how important that can be, and we also can think of numerous times when we&#8217;ve had trouble because of not reading directions.  Here&#8217;s a fun activity that might help your student [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a2zhomeschool.com/tipsandtidbits/2010/02/23/convince-them-to-follow-instructions/</link>
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		<title>Communication Can Be Fun!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[





Clear communication is a must-have skill in today&#8217;s job market.  A person needs to speak AND write clearly and in ways appropriate to the setting.  That translates into flexible, creative communicators.  Help your child gain those skills through daily practice!  Writing assignments and discussions are just a few tools, though.  Try these day-brighteners when you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a2zhomeschool.com/tipsandtidbits/2010/02/05/communication-can-be-fun/</link>
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		<title>Fun with an Old Calendar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s January, so that means that most of us are getting new calendars.  The old ones can be a great source of reading, writing and math fun, so don&#8217;t toss them.  This is the ultimate in recycling!!

Cut the numbers apart and have your child build math equations
Cut the days of the week apart and put [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a2zhomeschool.com/tipsandtidbits/2010/01/19/fun-with-an-old-calendar/</link>
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		<title>The Power of Positive</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No matter who you are teaching and who is doing the learning, remember that the Power of Positive is one of your biggest assets.  Set students up for success, brag on them regularly, and correct with gentleness and kindness.  You&#8217;ll be rewarded with students who are eager to learn and ready to take on new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a2zhomeschool.com/tipsandtidbits/2010/01/12/the-power-of-positive/</link>
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		<title>And a Personal Note</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have to apologize for the infrequent updates!  I really do love that you&#8217;re visiting so regularly, and I really WANT to update&#8230;honest I do!!  But I&#8217;m having technical difficulties.  For some reason, my ISP won&#8217;t allow me to connect at home with this site.  I&#8217;ve tried using a proxy, but that doesn&#8217;t allow me [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a2zhomeschool.com/tipsandtidbits/2009/12/30/and-a-personal-note/</link>
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		<title>Parent Newsletter Available</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey everyone!  If you teach an elementary class or work with a summer program and want to educate parents right along with the kids, you&#8217;ll want to get your free sample of the Parents&#8217; Guide to Reading.  This 2-page newsletter is great to duplicate and hand out to families because it&#8217;s full of ideas and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a2zhomeschool.com/tipsandtidbits/2009/12/30/parent-newsletter-available/</link>
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		<title>Run Around For Sight Words</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Get your active young child engaged with learning basic sight words!  Make or buy a set of flashcards that show basic words that every child needs to learn.  These would be words like go, sit, up, down, run, and could.  You can find complete lists by search key words like Dolch list. 
Spread the words out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a2zhomeschool.com/tipsandtidbits/2009/03/10/run-around-for-sight-words/</link>
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		<title>Photo Scavenger Hunt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that most of us have digital cameras, photo scavenger hunts have become a whole lot more practical.  There are tons of ways to do these, and all of them will help your children grow and learn.   With spring break right around the corner for many children, these activities can keep kids productively occupied during [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a2zhomeschool.com/tipsandtidbits/2009/03/09/photo-scavenger-hunt/</link>
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		<title>Help Your Student Understand Spelling Importance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kids around the world question the importance of spelling.  They wonder why they need to learn &#8220;this stuff&#8221; and they balk at studying week after week.  Here&#8217;s a simple technique you can use to stress the importance of spelling with your child or student.
Write a set of directions laden with misspellings, to the point that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a2zhomeschool.com/tipsandtidbits/2009/02/02/help-your-student-understand-spelling-importance/</link>
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		<title>Use Trail Games to Motivate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many young children enjoy trail games.  You know the type-start at the first space, roll the dice or spin the spinner and move a few spots.  Sometimes there is a message on the space with directions like &#8216;go ahead one&#8217; or &#8216;go back to start.&#8217;  These types of games are easy to make and adapt [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://a2zhomeschool.com/tipsandtidbits/2009/01/20/use-trail-games-to-motivate/</link>
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