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Why would you let your children learn at home rather than send them to school? Well, there is a lot of concern among parents these days about the safety and the quality of the public and/or private schools. In addition, every parent has anxiety when they send their children out of [...]
I found this fascinating quote today:
I don’t know about you, but as I get older, I find that more foods tend to upset my stomach and/or give me heartburn. What is heartburn? It’s when the acid from your stomach, which is there to digest your food, makes its way up into the esophagus and sometimes [...]
If you have been loyal readers of this blog, you know that I place a high value on education. However, for those who are not completely satisfied with the quality of education that your children are receiving – and believe me that can happen in either a private or a public school – it [...]
Note: As you read this article, please don’t think I’ve gone “soft” when I write “seems to” or “appears to”. I don’t the full facts of the situation, nor do I know the racial statistics of either the club or the camp. I only know what has been reported, and we [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
