ESSA vs NCLB: ELI5 The Difference

Are you aware of federal laws governing children’s education in the US?  If not, let us introduce you to ESSA and NCLB. ESSA is the current law governing K-12 education in public schools which replaced the previous law known as NCLB. Both are updates to The Elementary and Secondary Education Act which was passed in … Read more

Orton Gillingham vs Wilson Reading Approach: What’s the difference?

Reading is an important skill in an individual’s life. You will be surprised to know that 93 million adults in the United States are at or below the basic level required to contribute successfully to society. A part of this group are those who have learning difficulties.  People with dyslexia (a learning disability) have a … Read more

ELI5: Difference between Homographs, Homophones, and Homonyms

Difference between homograph, homonym and homophones

The English language is full of surprises and complex words that can make anyone scratch their head. While some may essentially be as simple as the word BE. But even BE has a relative-sounding word that sounds the same but has a different meaning. For example, BEE (honey bee). Imagine if such words baffle us, … Read more