When I was a young child, growing up in the early to mid-1980s, there wasn’t much concern about screen time. After all, computers were not household items; we only had four channels on our big console television sets. Certainly, …
Everyone has a subject that they liked the least in school. It’s a common thing. Most of the time, it is a subject that they are perhaps struggling with. Their low scores in that subject can be attributed to two …
Just because it is summertime doesn’t mean children should stop learning. On the other hand, kids often need a bit of a break from classroom learning, and the summer months really provide this. So what are we to do? …
Children need more than just good readers; they must also comprehend the text they read. As a certified Reading Specialist, I have assisted thousands of kids with improving their reading comprehension over the years. If your child is struggling …
When parents first consider having their child pursue learning an instrument or even taking singing lessons, they often don’t realize the many benefits that go with a musical education. Learning an instrument is quite the undertaking and the number of …
As a certified Reading Specialist with a Master’s in Reading and Literacy, I have helped thousands of children improve their reading skills. I have worked with children that either struggled because they had an actual reading disability or they didn’t …
Whether you expect to graduate from high school in a couple of weeks or are a high school junior getting ready to become a senior in a few months, you must prepare quickly for what is right around the corner. …
Summer break is just around the corner. It won’t be long before the kids are home all day, and they will no longer have to wake up early to head off to school. It will be a much-needed break for …
Politicians will spend a great deal of time on plenty of school issues. Whether they are seriously concerned about the problems or just trying to sway more votes their way can be debated. However, one significant point that needs to …
More and more high schools require high school students to fulfill several hours of volunteering before they can graduate. As a parent and an educator, I see plenty of positives that go along with asking high school students to contribute …