You may already have some questions you'd like to ask your child's teacher at parent-teacher meetings. However, there's no reason to reserve your questions for that time of year, particularly if a student is struggling. These five questions will help you get a sense of your child's strengths and wea...
Read more ›As an educator, it's only natural that you want to get your entire class engaged and interested in the lessons you've prepared, but it can be an uphill battle. For some students, it's not so much learning difficulty that keeps them from jumping in discussions, but painful shyness. Need a little help...
Read more ›Multiplication skills a bit rusty? Still wrestling with the difference between "there," "their," and "they're?" While kids may think adults know everything, the fact is that we don't. So how do you help your child when his coursework is outside your area of expertise?
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Read more ›As a parent I am always looking for answers to a whole lot of questions. Parenting is no easy feat and as parents we are always open to advice and tips from other parents who have already been there. Children are precious. They are individuals with their own characters and their own minds.
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Read more ›As parents we all know the stress that comes with ensuring our children go to a school that is right for them. And the headache, tears and disappointment that comes with not being accepted into that school.
Well that is exactly what happened to me. After several months in a secondary school that ...
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