Parenting
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Why Parent Number Talk is Critical to Early Learning
Number talk is the term used to describe the type of language and questioning used by adults to help young children acquire early math ... -
How Do I Check the Status of an Educator’s Teaching Certificate?
We like to think of teachers as being altruistic, compassionate, and competent. But this is not always the case. There are tons of educators ... -
Is This Student Ready to Skip a Grade?
It is no secret that some students learn at a much faster pace than others. Some students are more gifted and can learn new ... -
Should Parents Choose Their Child’s Teacher?
Parents always believe that they know what’s best for their kids. Teachers have a huge impact on a student’s attitude toward school, so parents ... -
Supporting Parents of Children with Autism: The Role of Educators
Students with autism often have a more difficult time learning and focusing in the classroom than those around them. Therefore, it is important that ... -
How Parents Can Push Back Against Troubling Trends in Education
Schooling today is rife with problems. From neglecting kids who need the most help to over-testing students, to censorship, there are plenty of points ... -
Future Skills: 7 Essential Skills Your Kids Should Learn at School to Succeed in the Future
As our future generations grow up, learning essential skills should be happening both at home and at school. However, lessons at school have been ... -
How to Teach Kids to Take Ownership of Their Education
Teachers exist for a reason, but, as any teacher is probably reluctant to admit, the impact they have on their students is limited by ... -
How to Support Without Hovering: Avoiding Helicopter Parenting
Helicopter parenting, characterized by overprotection, smothering of independence, and struggling to relinquish control over your child’s life, is detrimental to childhood development for many ... -
Homeschooling Your Gifted Child
Homeschooling has been on the rise for the past decade. In 2017, it was reported that 3.3% of the nation’s students, about 2.3 million ...