 “Do as I say, not as I do.” How many of us remember hearing that as a child, or even heard other parents say that to their children? We all know that children copy what they see and if you want to start helping your child build a positive self-image and to value themselves as a person, then you need to show them your positive self-image! Children are great mimics and they copy what they see. Be kind to yourself as a parent. Be positive when you speak about yourself and place emphasis on your accomplishments and try not to dwell too much on your failures, at least in front of your children. By doing this, your child will understand that it’s okay to be smart and proud of his/her talents and abilities. And you will get a boost too!
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If your child’s school doesn’t offer any extracurricular activities or programs, you may be concerned that your child is not making friends his/her age or will not develop any interests or skills outside of school. What should you do?
Remember that after school activities don’t always have to be taught in a school environment in a structured manner. There is so much that you as a parent can do to support your child’s academic, physical and social development. Don’t be too overly concerned about participating in conventional after school programs, especially since many children are already overscheduled.
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Is your child faltering in school? Are you at a loss as to how to change your child’s downward direction? Or are you looking for ways to encourage your child’s continued achievement? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please sign up for our newsletter, which will deliver educational tips and articles to your inbox every week.
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Yes, the children are out for winter break, what to do what to do? Instead of plopping them in front of the TV or video games, get out a pencil and some crayons and enjoy these printable worksheet sites! I was fortunate enough to find this on Squidoo and wanted to pass it along to you here.
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From edweek.org
President George W. Bush’s administration has been notable not only for one of the most significant shifts in federal oversight of education, under the No Child Left Behind Act, but also for new laws, programs, and developments in other areas affecting schools.
No Child Left Behind Act
President Bush made the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act a top priority upon entering office. The resulting NCLB law, which he signed Jan. 8, 2002, expanded student testing and introduced new accountability rules for schools that receive federal aid. It requires schools to assess students in reading and mathematics in grades 3-8 and once in high school. If schools fail to keep their students on pace toward proficiency in those subjects, they are identified as needing improvement and face a series of interventions, such as offering public school choice and free tutoring, and eventually being restructured. The law also added a requirement that all teachers be highly qualified according to federal and state rules.
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My son’s first “real” parent conference is scheduled for today. Why am I so nervous? Certainly, as a teacher, I’ve conducted hundreds of parent conferences over the years – conference time, for us was a nice short day, where either you could get your extra work done, or chat with the teacher next door. Now, I’m on the other side of the desk and I’m working to prepare myself for the 15 min face to face. Yes, I’m one of THOSE moms. Couldn’t you tell?
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I had the pleasure of reading an article from 2003 entitled “Rich, Black and Flunking” which centered on an anthropological study of a K-12 school district in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Both the parents and school district called in John Ogbu, the author of the study to give them answers as to why many Black students, even though they were at basically the same income level of their White counterparts, were not doing as well in school.
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Black Patriots – Still Not Good Enough!
As Black Americans, it has been difficult through the years to feel a real connection to a country whose people, in some places, still feel the innate need to treat a person of a different race as a second class person. Although Dr. King and at the latter part of his life, Malcolm X, tried to help white people understand and recognize the fact that we are ALL equal, regardless of skin color, and deserve all the rights and privileges allowed to whites in this country, even in 2008, this still hasn’t happened on a large, recognizable scale.
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Black men and education: Focus of Urban League report
Marlon A. Walker
This year’s “The State of Black America” study by the National Urban League pays the most attention to Black males because they are further away from parity with their White counterparts in several significant categories.
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