Some parents are faced with the challenge of making a major move with their kids. They will likely want to think about how they can best manage this process going forward. Parents can read through this blog post to learn more about the basics of how they can manage this process. Parents should try to […]
Sometimes it’s difficult to balance support and engagement with parental volunteers in the classroom. Karen Bantuveris gives five tips in her February 2014 article for Edutopia. Her tips include being open to using alternative communications methods like email and text. She also suggests being specific about how parents can support students like listening to kids […]
Life can be very tough when you have a child who is constantly crying and whining. The expectation that a mother should be able to comfort their child seems to be fundamental. Instead a child who is inconsolable can make a mother feel like she is not good enough and can cause a change in […]
Just whose business is it if you want to pack something less than optimally nutritious in your child’s lunch? Amy Hatch found out just how far schools have gone when she received a friendly reminder from her child’s preschool about candy in the lunch bag. What follows is a well thought out tirade on just […]
According to clinical psychologist and author Don MacMannis, music can be a powerful teaching and learning tool for children. Dr. MacMannis has produced over 40 sings that help kids develop assertiveness and respect for others. He attributes this to music’s ability to engage kids in lessons that are enjoyable and accessible to them.
The Buck Institute for Education (BIE) shares these tips and materials to help educators explain and garner community and parent support for project-based learning in the classroom. Start by explaining the need for PBL by talking about student engagement and what skills are necessary to prepare a student for college and the workforce. Avoid using […]
Some parents might be asking themselves if they should talk to their kids about a different race going forward. This new blog post has been created to help parents who might wondering how they should approach this subject. Most parents will need to think about how they would communicate with their kids about this issue […]
We have to teach kids ways in how to manage their stressful daily occurrences. Mindfulness is important as it shows kids to better recognize their feelings and be more aware of their surroundings. It also aids them in relaxing their nervous system. A way to do this is by concentrating on their own breath or […]
The article talks about gun violence and how educating the children about guns can reduce it. Gun violence is decreasing in this country but the author still thinks the future generation will still face this problem and simple education will keep the problem from increasing again in future and will help everyone from being safe.
The article describes the actor Robert Redford’s family experiences with dyslexia -his grandson Dylan is severely dyslexic, and his son James recently produced a documentary film called The Big Picture which was inspired by Dylan’s experiences and struggles with the condition. Through interviews with dyslexic people of various ages and backgrounds, including Virgin Group founder […]
