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End-of-the-School-Year Resolutions
The end of the year is a good time to reflect on our teaching methods and skills and make some "new school year's resolutions" for the fall. This article has some ideas!
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High Cost of Senior School Year
Most parents saved or budgeted for their child's college education. Many have no idea that the additional dollars spent during the senior year can be in the thousands.
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How To Be a Supportive Parent
It is in a child's best interest to have parents and teachers working as a team. Parents' contributions to this team are crucial to the student's success in school.
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Best Summer Jobs for Teachers
Teaching? Tutoring? Summer Camp? What should you take during the summer? Here are some tips on which summer teaching jobs to take, and which ones you should reconsider.
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Simple September and Fall Writing Activities
A new school year offers opportunities for easy writing prompts and projects. Students will enjoy writing activities about September, fall, back to school, and apples.
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Summer School-Aged Care
The summer months are a time of rest for school-agers, but also end up being a time of boredom. Many daycare centers are offering attractive programs for these children.
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Parent Teacher Communication
Parent-teacher communication is a must in middle school. Interdisciplinary teams of teachers can easily and effectively make parent-teacher communication a priority.
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From Preschool to Kindergarten
When children prepare to leave preschool and enter kindergarten, it can be overwhelming. This article offers tips to help parents reduce the impact of school transition.
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Homeschooling Catholic
Why we homeschool and a list of internet resources for Catholic families.
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Prepare for Preschool Conferences
The importance of conferences between teachers and parents in the daycare or preschool environment
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How to Avoid Middle School Stress
5 Tips for Relieving Middle School Stress - moving to middle school leaves parents and tweens anxious. Here's a few ideas to relieve the stress.
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How to Engage Teens and Tweens
Teens look forward to summer vacation for most of the school year. Planning for an exciting and productive break can be as easy as 1,2,3.
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Journaling to Build Relationships
Dialogue journals are a fantastic tool for building relationships between middle schoolers and their teachers. Here's how to organize and implement them successfully.
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Odds and Ends!
As school days approach, I find myself scrambling around for all those odds and ends. Where is that purchase order? What can I purchase? Where do I find it? Where is my substitute teacher's folder? I wonder what new and fresh songs I'm going to be able to find to start off school. Geez, I can't sing the same old songs I've sung for the past three years! Thus, these thoughts have driven me to producing a back to school, pick me up, survival kit!
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Teaching Abroad
The life of an international school teacher may sound like a glamorous affair, but getting that dream job can seem overwhelming without the right knowledge and resources.
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Advanced Placement Scrutinized
The College Board is beginning to question whether all AP classes have enough rigor. Scores are dropping. Teachers of the classes are being subjected to audits.
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Learning a Language: Just the FAQs, Ma’am
Frequently asked questions about learning languages.
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The Price Is Right
Tution free schools definitions and locations.
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To Alaska and Beyond!
Explore the wonders of Alaska, the stars above and space links. History and film buffs will enjoy History in Film. Challenge yourself with puzzles, games,brain teasers and chess sites.
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The Art of Letter Writing
Letter writing is an inexpensive, satisfying hobby that has many rewards.
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New Cartoon Books
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The Gifted and Time Management:
Having the smarts to get the job done can be a disadvantage for gifted children who have cozy relationships with procrastination.
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Basic Database Lessons
Databases are large, easy to search collections of information. Creating a database lesson is as easy as adapting a lesson already in use and determining the information
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Blue Ribbon School in Iowa
How do you become a Blue Ribbon School when the odds are against you? You don't make excuses. You assess the needs and try new things.
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Children’s Flooring
The floor is your child's canvas, make it as exciting as possible with creative flooring options.
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Christmas Gifts for the Teacher
Christian teachers understand the true meaning of Christmas. So, give them a gift that expresses your appreciation and reminds them of the season.
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Covering School Books
Get ideas for covering children's schoolbooks with paper.
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Cultural Connection: Cinco de Mayo and Mexico-Latino Culture
Cultural Connection: Cinco de Mayo and Mexican/Latino ideas, music, and plans
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Difficulties with Web 2.0
Sometimes it seems that everyone wants schools to gladly embrace every new technology. The reality is that not all schools can effectively integrate Web 2.0 technologies.
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Gaydos v Cupertino Union
Is having some food rubbed in your face worth $700,000? Or perhaps more importantly, how closely should the principal watch special education teachers. The Gaydos v Cuper
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Healthy Hearts for Children
Many children are at risk for developing heart disease. Parents can help by promoting healthy habits. Even under the best of circumstances some children may be be born with or acquire heart disease. This article contains a link to an excellent site for information and assistance.
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Summer Intensive Workshops
ABT, SIBA, and National Ballets offer 2-4 week programs for young dancers aspiring to be prima ballerina abssoluta.
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Teaching Students to Write Essays
A few of the schools that still require students to write essays have started testing computer programs to grade the essay instead of a teacher.
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You Might Be a Drill Team Member if...Part Two
Last week, I started a list of characteristics I found I and other people on drill teams have developed. These are the remainder of my observations.
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Young Adult Literature
Many students in middle school don't know where to begin when choosing young adult literature. The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award is a great place to start.
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<b>PLAY WITH ME, MAMA<b>
Family Fun with toddlers at home.
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A Discipline Checklist
"I don't know what to do! I just can't control my class!" If this is you, or someone you know, then this checklist might be in order.
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Attachment Parenting
School-aged children have outgrown the typical basics of attachment parenting. How can a parent stay attached past the preschool years?
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Bach to school!
Ready or not, we're going to be BACH at it soon! School will be starting again for some of us next week and for others, within a month. So why not start the school year off with a Bach unit? And you're probably thinking, "Is she nuts?!
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Book Review: A Parent's Guide
Michael T. Bailey's new book, "Special Education: A Parent’s Guide for Children’s Success," is an excellent summer read if you have a child with a disability...
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Creating a High School Transcript
A well-made high school transcript speeds the college application experience for homeschooled students.
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End of Year Student Presentations
Exit Exhibitions are a hallmark of the Coalition of Essential Schools. However, this culminating project can be a tool that any teacher can use.
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European Study on Obesity
Obesity is becoming a greater concern in the U.S. but how do European countries compare? There is growing concern in Europe, as well.
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Getting Kids Started in Bowling
Kids love bowling at an early age. They start with bumpers and work their way up. Here are thoughts about getting your child seriously started in bowling.
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Getting Ready for Baseball!
What can parents, coaches or athletes learn from baseball? Baseball player and author, Cal Ripken, Jr. may just have the answer!
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Homeschooling through Illness
It happens to everyone, flu season rears it's ugly head and before you know it you're down for the count. Or are you? There are ways to school through life's illnesses.
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It's Magic
Allow me to introduce myself, my experience in dance, and the magic of dance/drill team!
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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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Mom! What Can I Do Now?
Children And Play
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NCAA Rules Scholarship Students May Work
The ruling is in. Can athletes on full scholarships hold jobs? Find out in Suite 101's NCAA Football.
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