Not All Tests Are Created Equal
I’m on a bit of a rampage today, thinking back to a terrible first grade experience my grandson had. There were plenty, but this one was about test taking. He struggled in first grade. Really struggled.
Parents as Advocates
Getting Our Right Brain Learners the Help They Need.
Our right brain kids are highly intelligent but need some help understanding how their minds work. But, we must be careful we don’t start making excuses or expect less of them.
Getting Creative While Raising a Right Brain Thinker
Being a right brain thinker is amazing as a kid and adult, but it can take some growing into. Right brain thinkers are so full of ideas, creativity and unique ways of doing things, it can be overwhelming even for them. Here are a few things that are crucial for your child’s success.
Teacher Conference Survival Guide
It’s conference time at many of our schools and I want to encourage you to think of them in a new way, especially if you have a visual learner or child with ADD or ADHD. Some teachers adapt their methods for nontraditional learners, but not all can or do. Conference time can be a great time to work together to find ways for your child to thrive.
Food Sabotaging Your School Day?
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for kids headed into the classroom. As parents, we want to feed our kids well, but we’re being flooded with a lot of mixed messages about what’s good.
Invite the Teacher to the Team
The school year is off to a great start but you might still have some anxiety about your visual learner in a new classroom. In the school district near us, it is conference time. What a perfect opportunity to share a little more about your child!
Is the Classroom Killing Your Kid?
“I’m not smart. I’m not like the other kids. How come I don’t get good grades like they do? …I’m just not smart like they are.” If you have a visual learner, chances are you have heard a version of this once or twice when your child gets home from school. It’s heartbreaking.
Visual Learning in School
Most kids are visual learners and can grow weary after a long day in the language heavy classroom. Reading, writing and taking tests are not the best way for them to learn. Download my free eBook –10 Ways to be Successful in School – and get the ten ways to make learning fun again.
Back to School, Back to Routines
It is hard to believe that school is about to start back up again. Like it or not, you need to adjust just about everything you did over summer, for your kids to get what they need for school. Here are some things that need to be addressed for your kids to have a chance at a good year.
Do You Understand Your Child?
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