Think Big – Using Data Boards
Especially since the advent of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, schools around the country have been paying closer attention to their standardized test scores, their strengths, and…
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Jun
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Jun
Is Homework Worth Doing? (Yes)
There has been a recent backlash against homework by the parents of elementary schoolchildren. Some believe that children should not be spending so much time on schoolwork outside of school…
30
May
Teach Your Children Responsibility Through Pet Care
Teach Your Children Responsibility Through Pet Care A pet can be a loving, fun, and a cherished addition to any household. In addition, a pet can also help a child…
20
May
Realistic Parent Expectations Boost Student Achievement
Parents can certainly push their children too hard or expect too much for their children, but educational researchers have found that the correct kinds of encouragement and expectations can lead…
10
May
The Benefits of Helping Children with Homework
Should you help your children with their homework? Shouldn’t they be responsible for their own work? Shouldn’t you resist the urge to handhold your child? Shouldn’t they learn everything they…
30
Apr
How Can Parents Raise Children to Become Responsible Citizens?
How Can Parents Raise Children To Become Responsible Citizens? Academic success is important, but what can well-educated students accomplish if they do not have a strong character, good values, and…
10
Apr
Extracurricular Activities and Student Achievement
Soccer. Piano lessons. Dance classes. Boy Scouts. The school play. The vast majority of parents agree that these after-school activities enrich their children’s lives, but recent research shows that the…
20
Mar
The Importance of Grit
The Importance of Grit (And How to Teach Grit to Kids) In recent years, University of Pennsylvania social psychologist Andrea Duckworth has been studying grit: a character trait defined by…
28
Feb
Eat Your Way to an A?
The Link Between Student Nutrition And Student Achievement: We all understand that eating right is an important aspect of keeping our children physically healthy, but many parents do not know…