Education

In the communities of old, teachers were in the churches and shopping centers students would frequent. You might see a teacher walking down the street as easily as you would in the classroom. Today, communities are a bit more distant ... - test

Every parent dreads a phone call or email from a child’s teacher. Too often the only time we hear from a teacher is when there is a problem. While some teachers are excellent about reaching out to praise children, most ... - test

Often, the most powerful lesson of all in education are those that less than five minutes to teach. The micro lesson is tiny in comparison to what happens in the classroom every day, but can be very beneficial to your ... - test

The first day of school is fun and somewhat traumatic for parents and children. If your child has attended daycare for years up to the first day or preschool or kindergarten, the transition will likely be much smoother than the ... - test

It’s likely you’ve seen programs and parenting books touting the virtues of baby sign language. It’s also very likely that you’ve been skeptical of teaching a baby sign language. What’s the point? There is actually a very good point to ... - test

Helping your child into a routine can make her education go much more smoothly – not just in the school years, but in her early years as well. Finding a solid routine for the family helps in many ways, and ... - test

In the world of media, playing games and watching videos on the internet is much more effective than watching television. If your preschooler is begging for Mickey Mouse, but you are concerned about allowing her too much television, opt for ... - test

Wit the huge number of children’s shows now available, it would seem learning from television is easier than ever. In fact, this is true, but learning from television is not a byproduct – it is a conscious act that requires ... - test

One of the most common products you see in the early childhood education sections are boxes of flashcards. Thinking back to your own education you remember drilling with cards and that is certainly one use of them, but for younger ... - test

In the beginning homework your child brings home can be tedious, but it is easily done. Spending an hour assembling posters or putting special items in a bag might not be your idea of a fun way to spend the ... - test

You would be hard-pressed to find a teacher who didn’t love a hard working student. These students take the task at hand and work to complete the goal. Hand them a worksheet and they strive to complete it correctly. Present ... - test

Every parent would like to have a gifted child, and many more have one than realize it in most cases. There are many kinds of giftedness, and schools tend to test children for only a handful of exceptional abilities when ... - test

Sometimes we all need a bit of encouragement to do our work, but children especially have a hard time finding motivation to complete their home studies and home work. It justifiably hard to get motivated to write an essay or ... - test

In our desire to have intelligent children, we often overlook the practices that create a solid basis for learning in favor of a new gizmo or computer program. Parents who want the best for their children should encourage learning and ... - test

Education is a huge topic today and more increasingly it seems, certain aspects of education fall to the parents of a child rather than the formal educators. Children are being well prepared for standardized tests in core subjects, but to ... - test

Do you want to build your child’s vocabulary? Many parents don’t realize how important it is to develop a child’s vocabulary during his youngest years, but studies have repeatedly shown that vocabulary is one of the most critical factors for ... - test

School aged children often have a few hours of flex time between the end of school and the time you arrive home from work. There are many ways children can fill this time and as a parent, you should discuss ... - test

It’s very possible to disagree with your child’s school. It could be that your child is said to be a behavior problem or that he isn’t capable of working at the school’s expected standards of learning. But when the school ... - test

Every child needs a helping hand in school, and parents are always searching for ways to help. If your child is in school, there are easy ways to help her with projects, homework and the general problems and items that ... - test

There is often discussion among parents regarding the sheer volume of homework that comes home with children. Why does a primary student have hours of homework and no time for recess when a generation ago we barely had to read ... - test

No matter the age of your child, homework is his responsibility. That’s not to say that you should hand off all assignments and responsibility off on a six-year-old, but helping your child learn responsibility for the homework starts young, and ... - test

Homework is rarely fun, but sometimes you luck into a terrific project that becomes truly inspirational. For the rest of the assignments you and your child will struggle through this year, think of ways to make it as simple as ... - test

Homework is a challenge to both parent and child alike. Children struggle to complete assignments well and parents struggle to help their children and to fit hours of homework into the daily schedule. In some cases, hours of homework are ... - test