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Active Participation In Education
Studies show children learn better and have a greater chance of academic success when one or both parents are active in their education. So how can parents get involved?
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Avoid C's and D's by Getting Enough Z's
Sometimes parents look so hard for reasons behind their child's inability to succeed in school, when all this time, the root of the problem lies on their child's lack of sleep.
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Choosing Your College Degree Major
Getting a college degree requires choosing a major. Many college students find this a difficult choice. What is your passion?
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Family Meals Benefit Teens
Studies show that family meals lead to academic success for children, healthier bodies, and fewer emotional and behavior problems.
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Literacy Gap Between Boys & Girls
In Australia, the Achievement Improvement Monitor (AIM) test data show that boys are struggling in literacy, compared to girls. That literacy gender gap is universal.
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Read 'em and Reap
Reading is one of the key factors in helping ensure your child's success. As reading becomes a daily part of your child's life, you are preparing your child to reap the abundance of knowledge and success in the years to come.
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Summer Fun Can Lead to Academic Success
Fun activities in the summer can build skills that contribute to academic success.
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Tips for Freshman Academic Success
You are about to start your freshman year at a college or university and want to get great grades. Here are one professor's tips for academic success.
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Underachieving Gifted Kids
Improved self-concept, flexible class structure, and teacher enthusiasm are critical motivators for underachieving gifted students finding eventual success.
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All About Your College Professor
College life will be easier if you understand the person who controls the grade book. Here are six things you should know about your professors.
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College Advice from Harvard and PENN
Do you want to get the most out of college? Experts from Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania have great advice for college undergraduates.
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Grading with Assessment Rubrics
An assessment rubric simplifies grading and leads students toward academic success. Use the model persuasive writing rubric as a grading guide.
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Organizational Skills for Teens
Keeping organized is one of the key ingredients for academic success. Teach teens these important strategies to keep it all together.
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Report Cards and School Success
Help students learn how to use their report card as a tool to improve academic performance.
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Student Housing Options
Should you live on or off campus? This can be the hardest decision to make because each one will lead to a different college experience. Figure out what's right for you.
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Study Skills for College Students
Need help with exams, essays, study skills, stress management, and the rest of the academic side of college? Here's some helpful articles.
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Workshops for Teachers
The US Department of Education offers teacher workshops for all types of teachers. Register for the summer teaching workshops and important updates.
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Tips for Homework Success
Whether a child attends public school or is homeschooled there are some simple things parents can do to make homework time a pleasant and productive time.
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Gifted Attitudes
A study was recently conducted on the attitudes or students who are gifted. A reader sent in this article. This week describes the study and next week the results will be displayed.
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Sylvia Plath: Escaping the Bell Jar
An introduction to <i>The Bell Jar</i>, Sylvia Plath's novel about a young woman's nervous breakdown and her inner journey to reclaim a self lost in a sea of expectations.,An introduction to <i>The Bell Jar</i>, Sylvia Plath's novel about a young woman's nervous breakdown and her inner journey to reclaim a self lost in a sea of expectations.
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CA Asperger's Syndrome Schools
These California-based special education schools are dedicated to providing a positive educational experience for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome.
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Free Microsoft School Newsletter Templates
Parent-to-school communication is essential for student success as it keeps the parents connected to the school environment.
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Screen Readers
Students with visual impairments and many of those with learning disabilities struggle reading print material.
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Study Groups for College Students
A study group is a great idea if you avoid the pitfalls of small groups, especially group think. To help you out, here's an example of groupthink behavior
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When to Schedule a Parent Teacher Conference
Parents and teachers should not allow anything to impede a student's ability to learn. Student behavior or academic struggles may require a parent teacher conference.
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Autism Education Models
Addressing the differences between three commonly used educational settings for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
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Canada's Secret
Shhh. Edmonton, Canada has a secret. The educational system works. Find out why Edmonton has caught the attention of other cities in Canada.
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Chemistry Major
The chemistry major is a popular major at many schools that is a prerequisite for Medical School programs as well as for many careers in pure and applied sciences.
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College Summer School Classes
College summer school classes can be a great experience and help you catch up on college credits. But be careful not to fall behind! Here's some tips.
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Exploring Origin of High IQ
Parents of gifted and high-IQ children often wonder about the source of their child's intelligence.
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French Major
French majors enjoy study abroad opportunities and small, friendly departments, and go on to careers in teaching and translation.
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Going Back to School? Check out these Programs...
Profiles of three colleges with special programs to help adults who are going to college for the first time or returning to it after a long absence.
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Homework - What Research Says
The homework debate has been a hot issue. Is homework good or bad? New research comes closer to the answer.
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How to Annoy Your Professor
An annoyed professor is the last thing you want, because guess who has the grade book? Put down your cell phone and read about behaviors that drive professors crazy.
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How to Go to College Early at Mary Baldwin PEG
Mary Baldwin's PEG program is one of only three in the U.S. offering radical acceleration to highly gifted girls ready to start college three or more years early.
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How to Teach Students with Reading Disabilities
When working in an inclusion classroom, it is helpful for the regular education teacher to understand the disabilities and methods of working with special needs students.
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How to Win a Scholarship
A look at the factors to be considered by scholarship donors who have to pick a winner out of many people.
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Listening Skills for Teens
Make sure kids are familiar with these six steps for gathering spoken information.
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Middle School: European Style
School improvement is a hot topic and the European model is often debated. Massachusetts has a Gr. 6-12 school run on the European model. How is this different?
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Motivating Gifted Underachievers
Parent attitudes toward underperforming gifted children impact motivation. Restricting interesting activities to punish lack of effort or poor study skills backfires.
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Music Education and Mathematical Ability- A Winning Duet
When we speak of Discipline Based Art Education, we needn't limit ourselves to the Visual Arts. This article takes a look at the connection between Music and academic success.
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Parent Involvement in School
When parents partner with schools--staying informed, volunteering, and attending meetings--children benefit academically and socially.
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences with teachers over student grade or behavioral issues can yield positive outcomes if parents adequately prepare for the meeting and expect solid resolutions.
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Profile: Hillary Clinton
One of the Democratic Party's frontrunners for the presidential nomination, Hillary Rodham Clinton currently serves as a U.S. Senator for New York.
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Test Anxiety and Teens
More and more students are feeling stressed out about test taking and academics in general. How can we help them?
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That was Then, What now? Part One of Two
Maybe this article is more easily understood by teachers forty and over but . . . have you noticed that students seem to need entertainment, bravado, extraordinaryly, creative, motivational techniques and incentives to do their best in the classroom?
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The Importance of Reading Aloud
Why reading aloud to your child can develop a foundation for fantastic literacy skills and foster a love for literature.
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Thinking Organized Book Review
In Thinking Organized for Parents and Children, author Rhona M. Gordon provides planning tools to help students with Executive Functioning Weaknesses.
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7 Tips for Continuing Ed Students
Going back to school can be exciting, intimidating, and scary. These 7 habits of effective adult learners will help you settle into - and enjoy - this new phase of life.
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Ace Your SAT Verbal and Writing
High school students: you don't have to study intensely to ace the verbal and writing portions of your SAT I! Here are some ways to slack off while learning.
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