K-12 Articles
Special education may help your child succeed in school and in life. Yet parents often fear that their child will be singled out in a room separate from their classmates, so they avoid seeking out special education arrangements. Take heart; current special education laws require schools to provide an educational environment that is as unrestrictive and equal for all children as possible.
Fri, 28 Mar 2008: The Struggling Readers Who Need Help
The learning curve children have on reading and the willingness to take to reading is so variable and unique to each young person's brain. Every grade advancement in America's schools yield a disparity between those children that can keep up with the reading material and those who need help. That is why there are reading instruction systems that focus from the bottom up.
Thu, 6 Mar 2008: Your College Application Essay: Is It All About You?
Making it into your top choice college depends on having a solid college application. Admissions professionals not only look at your grades, but your college application essay as well, before determining whether or not you will be admitted.
Tue, 11 Dec 2007: The Benefits Of Montessori Schools
When our children are born, we have already decided that we will raise them in the best way we can. This responsibility, however, involves us making choices for them, and one of the most fundamental choices we make is that of their education. You may be at the stage when you are choosing a first school for your little one, or you have a child who is already in the school system, and is not fitting in, or is unhappy. Whatever stage you are at, it is worth looking into the Montessori method. The benefits are numerous.
Mon, 3 Dec 2007: How To Plan A Pep Rally
A pep rally is a great way to unify all parts of a student body. Rallies can either be successful, or if poorly planned, they can fail miserably. Using these tips will help to create a successful pep rally at your school!
Sat, 1 Dec 2007: What to Do When Your Child Won't Learn to Read
There are kids who can't wait to understand what the squiggles in a book say, they realize that they are like a code that has to be broken, and once they understand the code an entire world will open up to them and then, the others that don't.
Thu, 22 Nov 2007: 9 Simple Classroom Control Techniques From A 19 Year Veteran Teacher
Pretend your deaf. I know this sounds funny, but oh it works like a charm most of the time. You start to use your hands and point, and you barely whisper, and so on! Teachers, you'll be amazed how much you can communicate and it's 100% engaging, versus
Mon, 19 Nov 2007: Why Private School? A Look at the Potential Benefits
Learn the benefits and reasons of choosing a private school for your child.
Fri, 16 Nov 2007: Top 10 Myths about Drug Prevention Education
Drug and alcohol prevention education myths exposed. What prevention education methods work, which don't and what to do about it.
Wed, 14 Nov 2007: Why Boarding School?
Is boarding school right for you? Learn about the things you should consider and the unique benefits of a boarding school education.
Wed, 14 Nov 2007: Latino Politicians, Intellectuals and Community Leaders Abandoning California Farmworker Children
Latino politicos, intellectuals and community leaders sit idley while Spanish speaking immigrant and citizen children to grow up not speaking English. As a result these children drop out of school and cannot participate in the educational and ecomonomic opportunities California has to offer. And not realize their individual potential...
Tue, 13 Nov 2007: Boarding School Myths
Learn the truth about common boarding school myths.
Wed, 7 Nov 2007: Kids Love Their Own Space to Learn and Create
In our basement is a place for our kids to learn and create. It's not a fancy space, but it's practical, spacious and kid friendly. A kids' art and craft desk, a computer just for children, a piano keyboard, a bucket of instruments, an easel, and two kids' tables with kid sized chairs fill the space.
Wed, 7 Nov 2007: How to Grow a Budding Artist
My kids are artists and they know it. I'm not saying that they make "mature" art, or that they are much more talented than other children. What I am saying is that I've fostered a belief and a desire within them.
Wed, 31 Oct 2007: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Communication between parents and teachers is essential to the success of the students. Here are some tips for teachers to improve your parent teacher conferences.
Tue, 30 Oct 2007: Puppet Play Teaches Early Reading Skills
In the early elementary grades a lot of learning in incidental. Children learn well by moving around in a space full of opportunities to speak, listen and try different things. A workbook or textbook assignment is better understood by young children when they get the chance to put what they've learned into action.
Mon, 29 Oct 2007: Elementary Math Success Using Base Ten Blocks
Without an understanding of the mathematical processes involved in problem solving the correct answers are meaningless. Math manipulatives help kids understand their answers. They help math make sense.
Tue, 23 Oct 2007: Raising School Spirit
The Pep Rally is one of the most effective activities in moulding school spirit and school loyalty. It also instills various elements of sportsmanship into the student body and has a definite part in a secondary school curriculum. Using this article will help you to raise your school spirit!
Sat, 13 Oct 2007: An Excellent Desk Makes For School Success
I pay special attention to where the school work gets done. I have learned that there are three requirements that need to be met to provide a good spot for learning. Kids need space, quiet and a spot to call their own.
Wed, 10 Oct 2007: Giving A Proper P.E. Demonstration
In order that the audience will have a complete understanding of the purpose of your physical education demonstration and be able to grasp the meaning of each activity, it is necessary to have a leade
Wed, 10 Oct 2007: Science Fair Projects - Dirty Air, Pee Yew!
You're outside in the yard with your family or at the local park. Maybe you're hanging out with your friends at the mall or skate park. A typical beautiful day; having fun, keeping busy, staying healt
Tue, 9 Oct 2007: The Science of Language - What's Yours?
Here is a great idea for a science fair project. All you have to do is to research the various languages in the world and memorize just a few words from each one of them. Shouldn't be too hard! In Ita
Fri, 31 Aug 2007: Four Approaches to Journal Entries in the Classroom
The four approaches to journal entries discussed by Dr. Anne Ruggles Gere, Professor of Education and of English, University of Michigan are: learning development, artifact, expression, and social int
Sun, 26 Aug 2007: Helping Children See Math From Different Perspectives
The Number Devil by Hans M. Enzensberger is an attractive and imaginative book for children that teaches math wonderfully and redefines the concept of "showing your work." In fact, throughout the bulk
Wed, 22 Aug 2007: Science Fair Projects - DNA Solves Life's Mysteries!
DNA is a nucleic acid that contains genetic information used in the development and functioning of living organisms. The purpose of DNA molecules is to store information. DNA is like a set of bluepri
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