HOW TO SURVIVE AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) MEETING
EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN THIS SUMMER
MANAGING SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS
The school year is over, finally! Long lazy days, kids sleeping in, and thoughts of escaping the heat fill the minds of every parent. Then WHAM! Reality sets in; your child has summer assignments to complete. Oh, the torture! You ask yourself, “Why do we have to do this?” and “How am I going to get my child to complete them?” Well, we have some answers for you.
SAVOR THE STRUGGLE
I love to see kids struggle. Let me rephrase that: I love to see a child persevere through a challenging task and enjoy a sense of accomplishment when he says, “I did it myself!” It has taken me thirteen years of teaching and sixteen years of parenting to learn the value of independent task completion and how to put aside my ego to let students fail and succeed.
HANDWRITING COUNTS
HOPE IN HAITI
THE MEANING OF FLUENCY
REFLECTING ON THE SCHOOL YEAR
GO BACK TO THE BASICS
Math is a subject that kids dread the most. If they don’t “get it”, they shut down and stop trying to learn new concepts. Once children lose confidence in their math abilities, it is really challenging to pull them back in. One of the most important steps to get your child back on track with math is to make sure they have a solid foundation with basic skills.
PREPARING FOR STANDARDIZED TESTS
Standardized testing week is one that students often dread. Who can blame them? The week generally involves endless hours of sitting in an uncomfortable desk, taking tests they feel are challenging. This can be stressful for students of any age. Making sure your children are prepared both mentally and physically can help alleviate stress and improve scores.
PROMOTING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
It is extremely difficult for American middle school students to adopt healthy eating and exercise habits given the influences in our society today. The majority of adults in our culture live a fast-paced life—often spending more than eight hours a day working, taking quick breaks to eat meals filled with far-from-ideal foods, and exercising only when they somehow find an extra hour in the day.
INTEGRATING SINGAPORE MATH STRATEGIES INTO ARITHMETIC LESSONS
Most adults in the United States solve math problems the way they were taught - using traditional arithmetic strategies. Why are so many schools switching to Singapore Math these days? Unlike traditional math, Singapore Math strategies emphasize number sense and a deep understanding of place value. Here are just a few powerful tools included in the Singapore Math program.
PREPARING FOR THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
It is hard to believe that summer is already coming to a close. Those fun, summer days are almost over! Each new school year brings anticipation and hope, but your child may not be showing much enthusiasm about the first day of school. Here are some tips to get your child excited and organized for the big, first day back!
SUMMER SCIENCE FUN
Are you wondering how you can sharpen your child’s science skills in a fun way this summer? All aspects of the scientific method can easily be incorporated into your outdoor activities. Whether it’s making observations of how a certain animal behaves, forming a question about the visible stars in the sky, or examining how different objects move, there’s definitely at least one fun way to incorporate science into your child’s summer schedule.