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Inappropriate behavior; Labeling a Child
April 28, 2011 Question: I know for a fact that a chemistry teacher at my daughter's high school texts students. In fact, I have even seen a text from this teacher on my daughter's phone. more »»
Technique for Reading on Grade Level; Games Distracting Second-Grader
April 1, 2011 Question: Years ago, my mother told me about a technique described in your column that had some children reading on grade level in 8 to 12 hours. My son reads slightly below grade leve. more »»
Disorganization Works for Him; Expectations on Students
March 8, 2011 Question: It is beyond belief how messy my child's backpack is. I have tried to give him organizing hints, but he just keeps shoving all his schoolwork in the bag -- even his neatly done homework. more »»
Comparing Siblings' Abilities; Helping Disruptive Daughter
March 8, 2011 Question: We have a son who started kindergarten this year. He is very bright but is not motivated to read on his own. We have not pushed him because we know children learn at different rates. more »»
TV Viewing Detrimental to Young Children
August 5, 2010 Question: The TV is on in our house most of the day, but our young toddlers don't watch it much of the time. more »»
Special Education Requirements; Dyslexia Solved
April 1, 2010 Question: After testing, the school eligibility team said my daughter is not eligible for special-education help. She is now in third grade and has had learning problems since first grade. more »»
Poor Speller or Learning Disability?
February 25, 2010 Question: Our fourth-grader is a poor speller. Her scores on achievement tests put her in the above-average range in other areas (reading, math). more »»
Should Parent Pay for Grades?
February 3, 2010 Question: We now pay our smart middle-schoolers $10 for every A and $5 for every B. They used to get mostly B's, now they usually get straight A's. more »»
Parents: Get Involved; Judging Reading Potential
October 22, 2009 Question: My 8-year-old stepdaughter is an only child. While at home, she is very relaxed and keeps herself busy playing, reading, etc. more »» |
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News, Blogs & Events Web Letter from the PublisherDecember 2, 2011 Another year went by so fast! I'm lucky to have such a great job, working with people I truly care about. So to wrap up the year, I'd like to say thanks to Rob, who is my crazy right-hand man. more » Latest Blogs |
