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When Your Child Doesn’t Want to go to School
October 4, 2011
It is the beginning of October and most schools in the United States are only in week four or five of the new school year.  Sleep patterns are being reestablished and parents are
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How to encourage a love of math
September 8, 2011
I liked math in school.  It came easy to me.  I was the student that helped ot
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Summer Reading
August 13, 2011
As usual, this time of year with only one month of summer left, I begin to panic.  I had
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Kindergarten Redshirting
July 25, 2011
Is your baby getting ready to start kindergarten this fall?  Have you thought about waiting a year to give him or her a leg up over the competition?  Today’s competitive school setting and athletic realm have made some parents decide to postpone their children’s entry into kindergarten to give them an intellectual and physical edge over their peers.  According to Parenthood.com this is known as academic redshirting. The U.S. Department of Education report in 2000, the most recent figures available, states about 9 percent of first- and second-graders started kindergarten a year late. Experts say the trend has continued. When this happens, the age gap within one class is often 16 months or more.
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Keeping ADD/ADHD Kids Engaged
May 12, 2011
Can your child doodle and learn at the same time? Whether your child has been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD or exhibits some of the behaviors associated with this diagnosis, you’ll appreciate and probably identify with this story.  While the class of 18 kindergarten students sat quietly in a circle around the young, soft-spoken teacher as she shared the details of what makes rain, one lone child seemed to be not in the least bit interested in what Miss Lindsey was saying.  Samantha wiggled and twisted and turned non-stop for the entire 10 minute weather lesson.  She seemed to be looking everywhere but at the teacher she loved, and appeared to be totally “checked-out.”  At the end of the lesson, Miss Lindsey asked the class who could tell her “how rain is made”.  Without skipping a beat, Samantha’s hand shot up and she began to recite the lesson, practically verbatim, to the class.  The teacher was astonished as she was sure that this wiggly, fidgety child didn’t hear a word she was saying. 
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Is Your Child Struggling With Learning To Read?- Part 2
May 4, 2011
In Part 1 of “Is Your Child Struggling with Learning to Read,” we discussed some of the red flags to acknowledge when your child is having difficulty.  While it is sometimes an uphill battle to be your child’s advocate, the effort is always worthwhile.  Teachers, school counselors and reading specialists can offer assistance with tips and strategies to get your child up to speed and reading joyfully at grade level.
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Is Your Child Struggling With Learning To Read? - Part 1
April 28, 2011
Is your child struggling with learning to read? Trust your instincts as a parent and acknowledge the red flags that seem to pop up on a daily basis. In speaking with my friend Alicia recently, she shared their journey as her son, Kaden, began 1st grade. Kaden easily learned his letters and went through Jolly Phonics in Kindergarten without a hitch. But, by the fall of 1st grade, she knew something was wrong:
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Elementary Science Education: Green Technology
April 22, 2011
Tomorrow is Earth Day and green is in – even in elementary science education. Over recent years, green technology has advanced by leaps and bounds. The cost of implementation has also decreased, making it available to a vast array of homes and businesses. Yet, green technology still has a way to go. One of the main obstacles is in changing people's habits. The place to start? In the classroom, of course.
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How to Maximize the In-Home Tutoring Process- Part 2
April 20, 2011
There is a wide variety of available tutoring services. It's not always easy to determine which tutoring service is right for your child. Online, in-home or center? Which one is the best choice? The answer is that it depends on what your child needs most. In-home tutoring services are the best fit for children who need homework help and support in one particular subject area. In-home tutors can be expensive – around $60.00 per hour of instruction. With such a high cost involved, you want to make sure your child is getting the most out of his or her experience. Here are a few important tips for making sure your child is maximizing their tutoring time.
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How to Maximize the In-Home Tutoring Process
April 18, 2011
There is a wide variety of available tutoring services. It's not always easy to determine which tutoring service is right for your child. Online, in-home or center? Which one is the best choice? The answer is that it depends on what your child needs most. Whether you're looking for a reading tutor or math tutor, in-home tutoring services are the best fit for children who need homework help and support in one particular subject area. In-home tutors can be expensive – around $60.00 per hour of instruction. With such a high cost involved, you want to make sure your child is getting the most out of his or her experience. Here are a couple of important tips for making sure your child is maximizing their tutoring time.
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