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My Reading Crusade, Part 7

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Jerry

When the principal of Southeastern High School called me into his office and asked me if I would be willing to take a new position as Reading Specialist, I said “No.” Not long after, he called me to his office … Continue reading →

My Reading Crusade, Part 6

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Jerry

Upon my return from Gainesville, Florida, I began teaching world history and American history at Southeastern High School. I was blessed to have a very kind and understanding department head, Mr. Bill Mercer. He brought me a box containing 8 … Continue reading →

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My Reading Crusade, Part 5

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Jerry

During the time I was developing and validating my reading program, various publishers of programmed instruction resources were entering contracts promising great success to schools who would use their materials. I noticed that most programs did not live up to … Continue reading →

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My Reading Crusade, Part 3

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Jerry

I kept writing more units of my reading program (now titled The Language Enrichment Program, available under that title on Amazon). One day the Assistant Principal enrolled a new student into my class. That is where my reading program proved … Continue reading →

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My Reading Crusade, Part 2

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Jerry

I continued to write my then little program on still more 3 by 5 index cards. I kept each chapter in its own file box. These were special Steelmaster file boxes that opened kind of sideways instead of from the … Continue reading →

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My Reading Crusade Continues, Part 1

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Jerry

I have been on a “reading crusade” for a long time. Many of my former students were “thought to be beyond hope” by my local school administrators. After they attended my class, they completed high school and college successfully. … Continue reading →

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Today is Literacy Day

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Jerry

The Nugget: 1Ti 4:13　 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.　 My Comment: Literacy, both here in America and around the world, is a very important subject. The ability to read well is essential to learning. … Continue reading →

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The Language Enrichment Program now available

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Jerry

For the benefit of everyone who reads here, I am letting you know that my book, The Language Enrichment Program is now available through Amazon. It may be purchased as a 350-page printed paperback book 8 by 10 inches in page size … Continue reading →

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Daily Bible Nugget #191, Psalm 17:4

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Jerry

The Nugget: Psalm 17:4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. (KJV) Psalm 17:4 With regard to the works of man, by the word of your … Continue reading →

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