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Is My Child Ready for Preschool?

by Margot F. January 21st, 2014| Preschool, School
Shortly after a child’s second birthday, many parents start thinking about sending their child to preschool. For a stay at home parent, preschool might allow for a much needed break from an active child. Also, preschools provide excellent opportunities for a young child to socialize and participate in new
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Grades are Rigged: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. January 10th, 2014| School, Teen Perspective, Teens
No, I'm not here to profess some conspiracy theory about how the educational system is rigged to help some students more than others.  Rather, I'm saying that the system is rigged for all students.  Grade inflation is rampant throughout the school systems in the U.S.

A "C" is supposed to
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Curbing Test Anxiety in Tweens

by Tania Cowling January 9th, 2014| School, Tweens
How does your Tween feel about taking tests? Does he become jittery, feel butterflies in his stomach, or actually feel nauseous? He could be suffering from test anxiety. Yes, it's a real thing! In Florida, children study throughout the school year for the FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test). It’s
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Developing Your Toddler’s Math Skills

by T Akery January 6th, 2014| Development, Infants/Toddlers
Math is a skill that starts out very early in childhood. There are many concepts that toddlers can grasp about math. Some, you may not even recognize as math. But these skills are often developed as play. So, the right toys here can help your toddler build up those
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Reading – Parents Can Help

by Margot F. January 1st, 2014| Elementary, School
“I hate reading!” Whether these words are exclaimed directly or indirectly through evasive behavior, encouraging an older child to read can be challenging, but possible.

The term “reluctant reader” refers to pupils who struggle with reading. There can be many reasons, including poor ability to decode words, problems comprehending the
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Preschool Cooldowns

by T Akery December 31st, 2013| Behavior, Preschool
Sometimes, preschool can become particularly overwhelming for your preschooler. The parties, the playing and the learning are more than they can handle. While some appear to be ready on the go no matter what the time of day, your preschooler may need a cooldown period afterward to help them
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A Positive Preschool Experience

by Margot F. December 24th, 2013| Preschool, School
A preschool is a good way to transition a child who is accustomed to being at home to a more structured environment with other children and adults. A positive preschool experience will help a child feel more confident when entering kindergarten.

A responsible preschool will have a safe environment for
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Successful Middle School Dances

by Lori Sciame November 28th, 2013| School, Tweens
Sweaty palms.  Wildly beating heart. Churning stomach.  Tongue tied in painful knots. Imagine experiencing all these feelings while still trying to look cool and to fit in.  This scenario happens for hundred of thousands of tweens each year all across America.  What is this stress producing event?  The first
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Montessori Preschools: An Overview

by Jane Wangersky November 25th, 2013| Preschool, School
When you're looking for a preschool for your child, the name Montessori is almost bound to come up. It's likely there's a preschool in your area with the word Montessori in the name -- there's one in my town, as well as a Montessori program for elementary students in
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Competencies and Finals

by Sam P. November 21st, 2013| School, Teen Perspective, Teens
If you were to go back 10 or 20 years, every school gave finals.  And then a few years ago, the idea of competencies was proposed.  Many schools dropped finals and switched over completely to competencies.  Not my school.  We are just about the only school that has both
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Parental Standards: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. November 11th, 2013| School, Teen Perspective, Teens
I have a simple question to ask you: is it reasonable to place your child under house arrest if they aren't meeting their parents' standards?  What if they can't meet these standards?

You see, some of my fellow teenagers have been placed under house arrest this year because of various
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Helping Your Preschooler With Focus

by T Akery November 7th, 2013| Behavior, Preschool
Preschoolers have notoriously short attention spans. But participating in preschool often means your child has to focus on a task for a period of time. While these tasks aren't particularly long, they are a means of helping your child learn. There are some things you can do to help
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