With all the homeschool curriculum choices, the lesson designs, the organization, the planning of the calendar, you know, putting the whole homeschool program together, the time involved, my goodness the time involved, the area of schooling that can not be overlooked is teaching the kid to read. Get them to create lovely reading habits. Reading is the lynch pin of all schooling. When a kid masters reading and gains an enjoyment of this powerful skill, they have built a foundation on which they can learn any subject. When you have learned to read, you explore any subject your mind takes you to. Give it some thought, reading is the basis for understanding any subject matter. Even learning arithmetic is based on the ability to read each chapter and it is instructions. Reading and comprehension is a must. Even beyond the classroom, reading instructions on operating or assembling something, to navigating with a map involves this skill.

"Encourage" is the only word that kids understand. Everyone likes to be praised for successes they have. Your kid is no different. Teaching reading is no different.

In case you are having trouble getting your kid interested in reading, try first to find out what interests them. What you think they ought to have an interest in may not be what they are necessarily interested in. Early on, take them to the library and watch what section and types of books they gravitate to. Keep in mind, I said watch. No need to recommend. 

Also, often overlooked when working with babies and reading is the shortage of vocabulary development. Be sure to merge vocabulary building with their reading and match the kid's vocabulary level with the books you need them to explore. Lots of times babies get discouraged from reading because they get frustrated by not knowing the meaning of words. Vocabulary building is fun and can be comic. Taking words and putting them in to comic and ridiculous sentences helps the kid learn.

Reading is a foundation worth building. A foundation that carries the kid through all subjects, and all their life. Take some time to know how to teach reading. It is a lovely investment.

Making effective presentations in the classroom takes practice, but with some tips you are easily ready for the challenge. 

1. Know you topic

Students usually want to charge right in and start using the presentation software immediately. Do the research first and know your material. Think through what you will present before beginning the project on the computer. Creating the slide show is the easy part. The best classroom presentations are created by people who are comfortable with what they are going to talk about.

2.Use key phrases on the subject

Good presenters use key phrases and include only the most important. Your theme can be huge, but choose only three or four points and made several times during the presentation in the classroom. 

3.Avoid Using Too Much Text on the Slide

One of the biggest mistakes students make presentations in the classroom, is in writing your entire speech on the slides. The presentation is intended to accompany their oral presentation. Written in the form of taking notes, known as bullet points on slides. Use simple language and limit the number of three or four bullets per slide. The space around it will be easier to read.

4.Limit the Number of Slides

Too many slides in a presentation will rush to get through them, and your audience may end up paying more attention to the slide in exchange for what he is saying. On average, one slide per minute is about right on a class presentation.

5.Slide Layout is important 

Make your slides easy to follow. Put the title at the top where your audience expects. The sentences should be read left to right and from top to bottom. Keep important information at the top of the slide. Often, the lower portions of the slides can not be seen in the back rows, because the heads are on the road.

6. Avoid Fancy Fonts 

Choose a font that is simple and easy to read like Arial, Times New Roman or Verdana. You can have a very cool font on your computer, but save for other uses. Do not use more than two different sources - one for headings and another for content. Keep all fonts large enough (at least 18 points and, preferably, pt 24) for people in the back of the room will be able to read easily.

7.Use contrasting colors for text and background 

Dark text on a light background is best. This combination provides greater visibility. Sometimes, however, you may want a dark background for effect, to dazzle the crowd. In that case, make sure that the text of a light color for easy reading in a class presentation. 

The text is often hard to read on textured or patterned backgrounds. 

Keep your color scheme consistent throughout your presentation in the classroom. 

8. Try a slide design template to maintain the consistent look 

When using a design template, choose one that does not detract from its presentation in the classroom. Try before time to ensure that the text is readable and the graphics are not lost in the background.

9.Use animations and transitions with restraint in classroom presentations 

Let's be realistic. Students love to implement animations and transitions of each place they can. This will certainly be entertaining, but the public rarely pays attention to the message of the presentation. 

Apply animations to graphics to make a point, not entertain. Using an animation preset system applies to action titles and points, holding the slide show consistent and interesting. Remember, the slide show is a visual aid and not the objective of the class presentation.

It is not news that iPods have a large following and can be literally everywhere. But is it right for use in the classroom? (Educators everywhere collective sigh and shake their heads in disapproval.) 

It is quite obvious that students read more (if not entirely) to the iPod that allowed at school, while most educators unequivocally ban. Let's see how everything is weighed out and get a glimpse of ourselves, if our children should not take them to school. 

Cons: 

a. Teachers resent that students might be too distracted and unable to listen to them while carrying out their lessons in class. 

b. Students can download multimedia files pornography or inappropriate and take them to school where other students may be affected. 

c. iPod can be used as a tool for cheating. Some teachers have heard students planning to download the formulas for math tests and the like. 

d. iPod could be a target for theft. 

e. Some educators worry that students are isolated and antisocial. Instead of tuning into other people, who are left on and tuned in themselves. 

f. Students can become so absorbed in listening to music that can be adjusted completely to what is happening around them, causing unnecessary setbacks. 

g. Students could be playing his music too loud and could damage your hearing. 

Pros: 

a. Students find that listening to music calms down and improve in school work. 

b. It gives students something to do when there is no downtime at school, or on the bus to or from school. (Watch a movie or an educational video, perhaps?) 

c. Students are able to show their individuality by the type of music they hear. 

d. Students agree not to become antisocial, in fact, believe it is a good way to connect with peers, to share their music with them (since there are two headphones from a friend.) 

e. iPod can be used to record lectures in class and heard in the review of the exams. This is also favorable when the teacher speaks too fast, you can only rewind and listen again. 

f. There are no educational podcasts that students can tune to help them in their learning. 

g. Students can install educational applications, such as dictionaries, Bibles, and calculators eliminating added bulk to their backpacks / lockers. 

h. Audio lessons can be heard before the class allowing students more time to work during class. 

i. May be more beneficial for teachers (who has been teaching the same lesson over and over again) to record your podcast and lesson. Thus not be lost, including important points in your topic. 

j. recorded lessons can be shared with students who are absent. 

k. Podcast lessons are much more accurate instead of reviewing the notes. 

The great debate continues about which students have to wear school uniforms? There is no definitive answer, because everything depends on the beliefs of people. There are benefits for some children who wear uniforms and disadvantages for others.

The main reason for the schools in the United States decides not to allow their students to wear their own clothes is because of the gangs. Have a uniform stop displaying gang colors and clothing. Schools are also thought to help stop violence and helps instill a sense of pride in students. It also helps break down barriers between different socioeconomic groups.

Some views taken from a message board on the subject:

"I feel that we have with the uniform. This is an example of the school. It represents the community. It is easy to point to different people. There will be more fights / bullly 's due to the lack of "fashion." "

"Many schools throughout the U.S. force students grades kindergarten through twelve to wear uniforms. Students who attend public schools should not have to wear uniforms for four reasons.

1. School uniforms inhibit students individuality. Young people often express their feelings through the clothes they wear. Uniforms remove this form of expression. Why should school districts try to make everyone look the same?

2. A school uniform policy inhibits a student's freedom of choice. Schools teach students that our country is free. But when the school board that students use what they say as well - that limits the freedom of students.

3. There is the question of costs. Many parents store their children's clothes at discount stores used . Uniforms can cost more money these families could afford. In addition, these students would have to buy clothes for use after school and weekends. That is double the amount of money a family would spend than they would without the uniforms.

4. The last reason I do not like the idea of school uniforms is comfort. Students enjoy comfortable clothing to school. Uniforms are not necessarily comfortable. In addition, wearing a uniform can make students uncomfortable with people outside of school do not have to wear a uniform.

If you want individuality, freedom and convenience for students, keeping costs down for families, we should not have a school uniform policy for students attending public schools. "

"In my opinion, right up to the year 11 students / children should have to wear school uniform, to stop all arguments about who has the latest fashions, etc.