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Loving to Read
I do want them to enjoy reading so that they would choose to do that when they have free time. Kathleen 2015 In my study, almost all the women expressed a wish that their children would not only learn to read but that they would love to read. It was a universal desire. I loved to read books to my grandchildren. They loved The Five Chinese Brothers . Berenstain Bear books held a huge appeal for years. Charlie Brown’s Christmas was a favorite with us all singing Hark the Heral

Jo Anne Cooper
4 days ago3 min read


A Parent's Reflection on Cyber-Schooling - August 2025
I caught up with the mom from my previous post — the one whose family chose cyber-schooling. Her kids are now in college, and she shared...

Jo Anne Cooper
Aug 31, 20252 min read


A Cyber School Experience (2014)
In my dissertation population, one of the families did some Cyberschool. The dad was a pilot with a very unpredictable schedule. The mom...

Jo Anne Cooper
Aug 27, 20255 min read


The Difference Between Thought and Speech
Talking With Children is So Important I like how the book I’m reading, about knowledge-construction or meaning-making, describes the...

Jo Anne Cooper
Jan 9, 20222 min read


So, what are Lessons for Education from the Pandemic?
Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education under George W. Bush, wrote an article in the WSJ: Covid-19’s Painful – and essential –...

Jo Anne Cooper
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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