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On Academic Writing
Simplified Writing 101: Top Secrets to College Success
The top-selling book for all college, high school, and advanced middle school students — with must-have writing know-how to write in the academic style and “get the A” in every writing assignment… Get all the how-to-write info you need to make writing simple, direct, and fun. This book is used in high school and college writing courses across the world.
I want to thank you so much for your book, Simplified Writing 101. It has helped me beyond measure in my academic writing. I am only in the eighth grade but it has still been a life changer for me. Thank you, again! ~ Hannah (US student), 2021
EB Conroy’s Simplified Vocabulary Guide: For College Writing Success
What does learning new words have to do with great writing? Everything! Because words are the bricks to build your ideas and clarify your thoughts to others. Whether you’re sculpting great phrases, great paragraphs, or great pieces of writing, your word know-how is critical to your success. With this guide, learn almost 800 must-know words for academic writing — including pronunciations, definitions, and examples of how to use the words in sentences. Words are presented in 32 complete lists, 25 words per list, in an easy-to-use format and straightforward weekly guide to building your teen’s vocabulary.
Word Mastery Skill Building — Book 1
For an easy way to finally understand the difference between easily-confused words, differentiate between those pesky homonyms and homophones, know what prefixes actually mean (so you can decipher difficult words), and increase your vocabulary — this “daily vitamin” workbook is an easy way to increase your word mastery. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced wordsmith or learning English as a second language, get Book 1 and keep going through Book 10, to finally master words in the way you’ve always wanted. Book 1: Easier level — can begin in 5th grade/middle school — appropriate for teens through adults.
Word Mastery Skill Building — Book 2
More in the series — finally understand the difference between easily-confused words, differentiate between those pesky homonyms and homophones, know what prefixes actually mean (so you can decipher difficult words), and increase your vocabulary. Medium level — appropriate for teens, middle school through adults.
Word Mastery Skill Building — Book 3
More fabulous language skill building — but with more challenging words and ideas. Keep mastering words, to get what you need and be who you want to be when you work through the entire series. Perfect for homeschooling, ELL, and get-ahead activities after school and in the summer.
Word Mastery Skill Building — Book 4
More fabulous word mastery for teens and adults — Medium level –typically upper middle school through high school teens for English language Learning/English Language Arts; appropriate for teens through adults.
Word Mastery Skill Building — Book 5
More in the series — With more difficult words, learning vocabulary, easily-confused words, homonyms and homophones, prefixes, and more. Medium level — appropriate for teens through adults.
Word Mastery Skill Building — Book 6
More in the series — With more difficult words, learning vocabulary, easily-confused words, homonyms and homophones, prefixes, and more. Medium level — appropriate for teens through adults.
Watch for Books 7-10 of the Word Mastery Skill Building Books, arriving in Summer 2023!
On Education and Learning
Why Should I Learn This?
A Guide for Homeschool Parents and Students
Ed. Erin Brown Conroy, MA, MFA, and Maureen Wittmann
With key information from over thirty outstanding authors, teachers, and professionals, Why Should I Learn This is a resource to read and share with students, to increase motivation, gain encouragement, and ensure success in learning. Each chapter shares why teaching and learning a specific subject — or why learning through a specific pedagogical approach — will help your student become a person of excellence. Whether it is philosophy, math, or creative writing, with this book, you can now find the answers to your question: Why Should I Learn This?
“Here’s the answer to many of the “Why’s you (or your children) have asked about education…this book is a treasury of well-crafted answers —Sarah Reinhard, author/blogger, SnoringScholar.com
“Why Should I Learn This is a treasure trove of information…I am impressed by the organization of the book, by the remarkable contributors, and by the depth of knowledge shared.” ~ Rosario Reilly, founder AquinasLearning.org
On Family and Parenting
20 Secrets to Success with Your Child:
Wit and Wisdom from a Mom of 12
The top 20 practical tips to make parenting easier — the top 20 things I wish I’d known when I started parenting. Practical. Doable.
“My Kid is Driving Me Crazy!”
14 Realistic Expectations that Make Parenting Easier
How to think, love, and laugh in the parenting journey — with the “right expectations” that bring peace to your home.
40 Days to Balanced Parenting: How to Bring Your Busy Life Back Into Balance
Get life back in balance with this 40-day workbook that helps moms move from frazzled to finally peaceful.
Miracle in the City of Angels
“A touching story you can’t put down” — Amazon Review
A love story following Elle’s journey to Russia, her international adoption, and the joys and trials of a family brought together.
For Beginning Readers
For ages 2 – 6
The Basic Code Sound Signs,
from True North Reading:
The Complete Mastery Reading and Spelling Program
This is the visual guide for all beginning readers — to learn to read and say all of the letters of the alphabet with a special Sound Sign that helps the child remember the letter.
For ages 4-8
Matt’s Pup:
A First Chapter Book for Beginning Readers
This is a chapter-book story with all “sound-out-able” words to make the leap to reading chapter books with ease. For any child who reads at a beginning level — and who wants to read chapter books — this story has teaching notes, parent helps, and a decoding key that matches up with the True North Reading / Complete Mastery Reading & Spelling program.
These books are companion books to the Basic Code and Combination Code learning levels in the hands-on, multi-sensory True North Reading: The Complete Mastery Reading and Spelling Program online.
The multi-sensory, hands-on learn-to-read program online for kids ages 2-15. Get five levels of reading instruction with videos, hundreds of pages of worksheets and activities, and games to read faster, smoother, and with more comprehension. Visit True North Reading to learn more.
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Focus, Create, Repeat -- With Author, Writer, & Speaker Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA 