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Family Ideas for Making the Most of a New School Year

A new school year brings fresh notebooks, new teachers and a chance to start over. Parents and students alike need to be prepared for school. These family ideas will get everyone off to a good start.

Making the Most of Parent-Teacher Communication

Parent involvement in school can improve grades. Ask your child's teacher these eight essential questions at your first conference or, better yet, via email on the first day of school.

What Qualities Make a Good Teacher in K-12 Grades?

There are many qualities that make good teachers in K-12 grades. They are the teachers who cater to all learning types and who help your child achieve dreams. How can you find a good teacher? Look for some of the qualities li...

Rocky Student-teacher Relationships Make for Challenging Situations

When students feel their teachers hate them, it can cause a lot of anger in children. Intervene by offering suggestions on how to improve student-teacher relationships.

Teaching Children Behaviors that Build a Can-do Attitude

When you teach children behaviors that show them you believe in them, that you value their contributions, and that teach character, they can build a can-do attitude.

An 'Ah-ha' Moment: Turning Points in Learning

An "Ah-ha" moment is a point in time when you understand something for the first time. That can be a turning point in learning.

How Students Learn in a Differentiated Classroom

When students are in a differentiated classroom, learning happens on many levels. Learn what differentiated instruction includes and why it benefits students.

Stress in Children: Gifted Students

Oh, the burdens of being smart. Despite their high capabilities, gifted children often have difficulty in school due to boredom. This can cause stress in children and it's up to parents to help.

Schools Need to Treat Parents as Partners

Teachers can help reduce parent stress and foster greater parent involvement in education by following these 20 tips from moms and dads who want to be partners in learning.

To Discipline Kids in Blended Families, Turn Mistakes into Stepping Stones

Blended families may include children who act out at school and at home as they transition to new family dynamics. Here are some common-sense tips to help discipline kids in blended families.

Parent Involvement in Education is Easy

Parent involvement in education is easy. Just look around for ways to assist teachers, administrators, and students, using your skills and time to help out.

Familiarize Yourself with the Discipline in Schools

When it comes to letting schools discipline kids it is up to us as parents to make sure that the discipline in schools if what it should be. Discipline in school is a serious matter, one that parents should be informed of.

Create a Student Homework Box

Creating a student homework box can your kids improve grades and boost elementary study skills. Here are some tips for what to include for each grade level.

Parent-Teacher Communication: What Should I Ask at Conferences?

Bring a list of questions to conferences for the most effective parent-teacher communication. Start with this list. Who knows? You might help clarify your student's homework and see your child improve grades.

Family Home Activities: Magnetic Words

With a little ingenuity, one home-schooling mom made her own word magnets, saving some cash and injecting a lot of fun into educational family home activities. Learn what she did and how she did it.

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