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Test Prep Quiz
April 2, 2013 DEAR TEACHER: My children do OK on tests. However, I wonder if they are preparing in the best possible ways. — Wondering Answer: You are on target. more »»
Kindergarten Readiness
March 11, 2013 DEAR TEACHER: My son will start kindergarten this September even though he will not turn 5 until a month late. more »»
Gifted Child Behind Peers Socially
January 7, 2013 Dear Teacher: The teacher says that my gifted 7-year-old child is behind her peers socially. She didn’t explain this at all. more »»
Books Vs. E-Books
December 3, 2012 DEAR TEACHER: Are e-books better for my child than books? — Nook or Book Answer: Reading is what is good for your child. The more children read, the better they will read and do in school. more »»
Six-Year-Old Needs Behavior Plan
November 6, 2012 DEAR TEACHER: Our 6-year-old son loves going to first grade. The teacher says he is intelligent and stays in his seat and does his work. more »»
Parent Wants Struggling Student Assessed
October 2, 2012 DEAR TEACHER: I am currently struggling to have the school assess my struggling child. They say it is not needed. more »»
Teach students organizational skills at home
September 5, 2012 Dear Readers: Being organized is the No. 1 skill that will lead to your children’s academic success in school. Parents need to start early to develop organizational skills in their children. more »»
Engage in Summer Learning, or What a Good Summer Camp Looks Like
July 5, 2012 DEAR TEACHER: I truly understand how important it is to have my children engaged in summer learning activities so they’ll start the next school year successfully. more »»
Fit Music Into Your Child’s Routine
May 4, 2012 DEAR TEACHER: I love music and want to share it with my young children. more »»
Encouraging a Reluctant Reader
April 5, 2012 Dear Teacher: My daughter, a second-grader, really dislikes reading, probably because it is such a struggle for her. It is a constant fight at home to even get her to read. more »»
Transitional Kindergartens Can Be Helpful
March 2, 2012 DEAR TEACHER: We have a decision to make soon. Our son has a fall birthday, but he still makes the cutoff date. more »»
Gifted Children Deserve Quality Education
January 5, 2012 Dear Teacher: My son was reading fluently (self-taught) by the age of 4 1/2. He devoured, and understood, science books meant for a much higher age level. more »»
Relationship Between Achievement, Effort
November 4, 2011 DEAR TEACHER: My son receives a grade for both achievement and effort in every one of his subjects. more »»
E-reading Is Reading
September 30, 2011 Dear Teacher: I am really puzzled about what counts as reading nowadays. My children feel that they are reading when they read text messages or comments on social-networking sites. more »»
Student Anxious Over Bullying
September 8, 2011 Dear Teacher: My child has just told me that he doesn’t want to go back to school. Of course this is impossible, as he is just in seventh grade. more »»
Summertime Math Fun
July 7, 2011 Dear Readers: Each summer we provide activities in a content area that will help your children avoid the summer learning decline. more »»
Pros and Cons of Looping
May 3, 2011 DEAR TEACHER: Next year, my children’s elementary school will begin looping and keeping the students for three years with one teacher. more »»
Noise Distracts Second-Grader
April 4, 2011 DEAR TEACHER: In my daughter’s second-grade class, the children are able to play rather active games when they complete their work. more »»
Homeschool May Be the Answer
March 7, 2011 DEAR TEACHER: My son is not doing very well in fourth grade even though he is quite bright. In fact, he has come to hate school. more »»
Adjusting to New School Mid-Year
January 14, 2011 DEAR TEACHER: My husband just got notice that he is being transferred to another state. more »» |
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