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7 Common Mistakes Parents Make When Their Child Has Difficulty With School Part 7
We’re finishing up our series on common mistakes that parents inadvertently make when their child struggles in school. I hope you’ve found it helpful. As parents we always do the very best we can for our kids, but often, having a bright child struggle with reading or some other aspect of school is new territory…
Read More The Making of Winners and Learners
Parents, Pushing the Limits, and Time Make Golden Globe Winners and Change the Future for Struggling Students Last night at the Golden Globe Awards, nearly every winner thanked their parents. They also thanked those who pushed them to their limits so that they could be the best they could be. When Leonardo DiCaprio won Best…
Read More The Common Core Controversy
Most teachers and parents seem to have strong, emotional opinions about Common Core, the current emphasis in school curriculum. It puts a huge emphasis on working with information as opposed to memorizing and reproducing information. If we want children to become good problem solvers and self-initiating learners, they need the kind of thinking skills developed…
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