We recently reread an opinion piece from The Atlantic that was published back in October of 2012 and it has us pondering what seems like yet another swing of the education philosophy pendulum. The basic thrust of the article, “It’s Not Just Writing: Math Needs A Revolution, Too” is that the most recent trend in… Read more »
Helping Stressed Kids Through Tutoring
The last five to ten years has seen an explosion in the number of private tutoring services from which parents and students may choose. From time to time, we like to remind people that tutors come in many different “flavors” and that a student having a tutor can mean more than him or her having… Read more »
What Children Can Do To Avert Bullying
Last time we talked about bullying, we discussed steps that an adult can take to identify signs of bullying against your child, and what you can do about it. Now, we discuss the other part of the equation: proactive steps your child can take on their own if they are being bullied. These are things… Read more »
Keeping Student Sharp in Math Over the Summer Is As Easy As Four-Eighths Divided by Two
As summer kicks into gear, parents will want to help students remain as engaged thinkers and stave off the dreaded “summer slide” that sometimes accompanies a couple of months without academic activity away from school. In the realm of math, parents can help young students in a variety of ways that can keep students thinking… Read more »
ADHD or Sleep Deprivation?
“A number of studies have shown that a huge proportion of children with an A.D.H.D. diagnosis also have sleep-disordered breathing like apnea or snoring, restless leg syndrome or non-restorative sleep, in which delta sleep is frequently interrupted.” A thought-provoking opinion piece in the New York Times entitled, “Diagnosing the Wrong Deficit” bears mentioning and discussion. … Read more »
Bullying: Warning Signs And Starting A Dialogue With Your Child
As a second post in a series on bullying, we’re going to look at some warning signs that may indicate that your child may be the victim of a bully, and talk about how to start a dialogue with your child and the school to resolve the issues. There are a panoply of signs and… Read more »
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