Month: November 2009

AVKO, a non-profit organization founded by Don McCabe, specializes in teaching dyslexics how to read, write, spell and type. AVKO develops books and materials utilizing the multi-sensory approach (Audio, Visual, Kinesthetic, Oral) that can be used with anyone and by anyone. AVKO materials and methods are all common-sense and effective with those we have worked with: young and old, dyslexic and non-dyslexic. As a member of the TOS Crew, I was given an opportunity to review the membership site for AVKO.  Upon signing on, I tried to wrap my head around the site and the information that was presented.  The…

The American Heritage Education Foundation is a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to the understanding and teaching of our nation’s factual and philosophical heritage to promote constructive citizenship and freedom, unity, progress, and responsibility among our students and citizens. As a member of the TOS Crew, I received a cd copy of America’s Heritage: An Adventure in Liberty.  America’s Heritage is meant to assist teacher’s in the teaching of our nation’s history.  Sadly, this knowledge is seriously lacking in many of our nation’s citizens.  In order to be able to learn from our past, we need to know our past.  History…