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How to Help Your Child Learn Sight Words
Sight words play an important role in helping children learn to read. These words are often short and irregularly spelled, which means that knowing how to recognize them by sight can help a child to increase their reading fluency. Since children must recognize these words through memory, using repetition and positive feedback are the best…
When Should Teens Start Thinking About College?
How early is too early to start thinking about college? The answer: It is never too early. Typically, educators throughout the United States tend to place the most emphasis of the college search and application process during a students junior and/or senior year of high school. But with colleges becoming more and more competitive and expensive, the reality is that families need to be thinking about college much earlier than the latter two year of high school.
Homework that WORKS!
A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal sent moms into a tizzy with the book review of the “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.” That story got more hits on their web site than any other ever had. Talk about hitting a nerve. Following were many rebuttals in defense of the “lazy Western moms.” What we really need is moderation.
Safe Online Learning for Kids
The Internet is a vast world full of information, perfect for learning and researching. Unfortunately, amid the resources and enriching information, there is a swamp of distracting, inappropriate material. Being aware of the options, your child’s activities and available websites are the best ways to keep him safe online.