It’s easy to recognize when you’re physically tired. You haven’t slept normally in days or even weeks. You can’t remember the last time you saw the inside of a gym. And enough caffeine is racing through your bloodstream to keep a small elephant alert. When your motivation is down, the effects can be worse than physical [...]
Holiday school breaks might mean hours of unmonitored time indoors for children–the perfect opportunity for kids to find trouble on the Internet. Parents need to be technically savvy to protect their children. Use filters or parental controls to limit access to particular sites. Talk to your kids and monitor where they go online. Safety [...]
Better-qualified people are being attracted to the teaching profession, according to a report by the Educational Testing Service. Future teachers who took the state teacher licensing tests from the years 2002 to 2005 scored higher on their SAT’s while in high school and also obtained better grades while in college than teachers who took the [...]
If you get a chance today, read Dan Walters’ column on our schools here in California and what is happening to them. A must read for every parent! ” Were words alone-sheer verbiage- powerful enough to fix California’s huge and hugely troubled public education system, the problem would have been resolved years ago….” Link to [...]
Some questions for parents to ask at teacher-parent conferences: Is my child in different groups for different subjects? If so, why? Does my child get along well with others? What are my child’s best and worst subjects? Do you think my child working up to his or her ability? Does my child participate in class [...]