Being Visual with Your Child
Is your creative, intelligent, vibrant child struggling in school? Did you have a similar experience when you were in school? You or your child may be visual learners.
Parents as Advocates
Understanding Your Right Brain
In a test heavy education system, more and more children are underachieving, feeling lost and misunderstood. Schools are focused on teaching left-brain auditory learners and our right-brain visual kids are not getting what they need to succeed. My book, Being Visual, helps parents better understand their visual tactile child and shares specifics strategies to increase their success in school.
Make the Transition Easier
What are you doing to prepare your child for this new year and the new challenges that come with it? You’re helping your child get ready for a new classroom and a new teacher, you may be wondering what else you can do to prepare him or her for a successful school year.
Grit Is a Good Thing
Today I want to share a great TED Talk with you. The title caught my attention; GRIT: The power of passion and perseverance, by Angela Duckworth. After listening, I’m convinced we’ve got to pay a lot more attention to Grit as a quality we want our kids develop.
The Right Teacher Is the Key
Our grandson went to first grade in a very ‘desirable’ school. Unlike some other schools in the area, they still had art, music, library and gym class. Turns out the school and the district were very test score, worksheet, drill, drill, drill focused and, it was a hard year for everyone involved. When he moved the next year, I prayed he’d get a teacher that understood him. A teacher with a heart to help him feel safe and teach him in ways he could learn. Thankfully, we got that teacher and so much more.
Young Rembrandts Students…
Young Rembrandts classes can help children who may have difficulty in traditional classroom settings by allowing them to participate without the pressures of socializing and giving them steps to follow. Look at the positive impact Young Rembrandts classes have had on this student with an autism spectrum disorder as written by his instructors.
We’ve Slain the Tech Monster
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the change I’ve seen in my grandson since computer time had increased. He had what we all thought were healthy boundaries and he could be creative in the games he was playing. But even with those considerations, he was becoming more and more obsessed with the characters and the games.
Young Rembrandts Students…
Art, drawing in particular, encourages creativity, fine motor development, attention to detail and improve hand eye coordination. Look at the positive impact Young Rembrandts classes have had on this preschooler as written by her mother.
AVID Encourages All Learners
This is exactly the kind of class visual kids need! They’re smart. They can do the work, but as visual learners in a left-brain education system many of them are underperforming. This class would provide the help and encouragement visual kids need.
Great Books for Your Collection : GRIT
