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Boys and Girls Have Different Learning Types

Most studies agree that boys and girls have different learning types and therefore learn differently. Check out some of the key ways boys and girls demonstrate different learning styles.

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.

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.

Schools Issues: Information on Bullying for Teachers, Parents and Students

One current schools issue that is getting the attention it deserves is bullying. Check this annotated list of links to some of the best bullying info online for parents, students and educators.

Managing Kids' Learning Disabilities in the Classroom

Managing kids' learning disabilities in the classroom can be a challenge for schools. Also, many factors help determine the educational success of children in a special needs classroom.

Can I Tutor My K12 Grades Child Myself?

For some children, parents make the best tutors. Other parents lack the expertise and patience for tutoring children. Are you the right tutor for your child? These five questions can help you decide.

Help Children Develop a 'Can-Do' Attitude

Looking for ways to improve your child's outlook on life? Try these tips to help boost your child's self esteem and set an example of a positive, can-do attitude.

Teach Children Behaviors to Stand Up to Bullies

Help your child stand up to different types of bullying by practicing role playing and giving him the tools to record and report bullying to adults who can help.

Accommodating Learning with Disabilities

Is your child uninterested in a school subject, or is he or she learning with disabilities? Your judgment as a parent is your best guide—and testing for learning disabilities is often a good option.

Center-based Tutoring Can Improve Kids' Grades and Challenge Young Minds

Elementary tutoring can help improve your child's grades in school. Center-based tutoring tests students on their individual knowledge -- not their age or school grade.

Parent Involvement in Education Helps to Meet Differentiated Learning Needs

Parent involvement in education is crucial for children whose needs are outside the norm. Good parent-teacher communication can promote differentiated learning for all learning types.

Learning with Disabilities: A Mother's Letter to Her Kindergartener

What do you say to children of special needs as they begin kindergarten? Is special needs inclusion the path to follow? Learning with disabilities is never easy. It takes special parents.

What is ADD? One Family's Story

What is ADD? When one family searched for answers to their son's school and social difficulties, they learned much about ADD symptoms, ADD testing, and ADD treatment.

9 Questions to Build Parent Teacher Communication for a Parent Teacher Partnership

For a successful parent teacher partnership, ask the nine questions in this article. Build parent teacher communication to make sure you get off on the right foot with your child's teacher.

Studying Tips and Other Ways To Make This the Best School Year Ever

Prepare to support your child's success this upcoming school year, making it the best year ever. Back-to-school studying tips and middle school ideas from a veteran teacher can improve grades.

10 Reading Rights for Children

According to reading teachers, when it comes to reading popular children's books, classic children's books, or an elementary reading program, parents must ensure their children's literacy rights are honored.

Solving Challenges with Student/Teacher Relationships

Student/teacher relationships can be challenging. Parent involvement in education is key to helping your child. Use this four step Teacher Trouble Shooter to overcome challenges.

Parent Involvement in Education: Handling a Behavior Problem

Parent involvement in education is important when dealing with behavioral problems. Good parent/teacher communication will help us understand and solve behavior issues.

How Do I Know if My Child Has a Great Teacher?

Savvy parents know that the teacher is the second-most important determinant of their child's success in the classroom (the first, of course, is the parent). But how does a parent assess how good their child's teacher really ...

Emma's Story: Too Young for School?

With her November birthday, Emma will be one of the youngest in her kindergarten class — if her parents enroll her this year. Should they hold her back? EduGuide talked to two experts.

New Schools, New Challenges and Bullies

Starting school is stressful and the "new kid" can be a target for bullies. Read how one family overcame the challenges of one of life's hardest transitions.

Get Your Child Ready for School

Different personality traits can affect how a child reacts to starting school. Here's how to deal with children who are shy, excitable, anxious and more, as well as ways to help them adjust to the back to school environment.

Progress Report: From Preschool to Kindergarten and Beyond

A mother of elementary-aged kids looks back at the early days of school.

Teaching Math at Home: Making It All Add Up

Want to make sure your child gets her numbers down pat? Make math part of your routine at home.

How to Choose a School for Your Child

Are you wondering about where you child should go to school next year? Savvy parents do their homework and compare their options. Find out what you need to know before you make your decision.

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