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Jan 2008
A message to teach for Black History Month
January 29, 2008 12:00 PM Filed in: All Levels
Having recently celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Day
and soon Black History Month in February, I wish I
could find one aspect of King’s life to teach my
students for the entire month. We have many programs
at school, but the students don’t have a chance to
dig deeper to understand who this man really was and
how he changed the world. Our world still needs more
change, and one of these students could be the next
leader to influence this change. How can I, one
person, impact one classroom or one
child?Read
more...
How to teach responsibility to a first grader
January 22, 2008 12:00 PM Filed in: All Levels
With the
beginning of the New Year, I want to introduce my
first-grade daughter to responsibility by giving her
a few chores around the house. I don’t want to give
her more than she can handle, but I see so many
people today who wait for others to clean up after
them. I don’t want my daughter to be one of these
people, and I want her to appreciate what she has
been given. I thought it might be good to use a
reward or punishment system. What would you
suggest? Read
more...
Helping a college student develop goals
January 15, 2008 12:00 PM Filed in: College
My
son graduated from high school with a 3.5 grade point
average. School came easy to him, but I wondered how
he would do in college. Well, I was right to worry.
His first year was abysmal; he finished the year with
a 2.0 GPA. Even worse, he does not have any idea what
he wants to do when he graduates. He doesn’t enjoy
any of his classes and has changed majors three
times. Currently he is “undecided,” and when I talk
to him about “after college,” he speaks vaguely about
law school. With his current grades, this goal is
hopeless. I am afraid he is digging himself a hole
that he will not be able to climb out of when he
decides what to do with his life.Read
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How to help your child look beyond the basics
January 08, 2008 12:00 PM Filed in: All Levels
My
fifth grade daughter is a straight “A” student even
though she seems to be putting very little effort
into her schoolwork. I am concerned that she is not
challenged by her teachers or assignments. Her school
has never mentioned a gifted program, but I think
this could challenge her abilities and develop her
full potential. Should I ask about a gifted program?
Should I consider moving her to another school, one
that would be more challenging for her?
Read
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Responsibility: your child's most important skill
January 01, 2008 12:00 PM Filed in: All Levels
My
son will take his final exams when he returns to
school after the Christmas break. Of course he has
not picked up a book during the holidays because his
teachers said they will give him a list of what the
tests will cover when school starts back. This is
madness – all this time has been wasted doing
nothing. I know resting is necessary, but pure
laziness is being taught by his teachers – not by me.
My son is learning the lesson well; he left his books
at school during the break. Our teachers are
encouraging this laziness, yet society says it is my
fault if my son fails. How did this happen to
parents? When did teachers start bringing up our
children, then giving them back to us crippled and
putting the blame on parents? Read
more...
