We already know school is coming to a close very soon or for some has already ended, but here are seven tell-tale signs school is over:
Memorial day may seem to be just another day off from work or school, but its meaning is much greater than that, it’s a day we honor those who have fallen during active military service. Sure, you think when kids go to school, they learn everything, but this is not always the case.
Using the above graph as a reference, students from South Korea out perform students from the US in all socioeconomic situations. Why is this?
April is a very stressful month for both students and parents. Students in grades 3-8 will be taking exams throughout the month. Your child has been practicing for these exams for months. Here are a few things you can do to make sure your child is ready for the exams.
When the Common Core standardized exams were released in most states during the 2012-2013
school year, there was no explanation to parents what was being tested and how it would effect their children within their respective grades 3-8. As a result, mass confusion, and an uproar from parents led to many changes. Parents who were familiar with opting their children from taking the test did, while other parents just went with the flow and dealt with stress from their kids coming home with failing test grades, promotion in doubt letters, and trying to help their children deal with testing anxiety.
First Lady, Michelle Obama, used her influence to help create and promote a program that could possibly help towards the control of the childhood obesity epidemic. The “Let’s Move” program has the First Lady, current pop starts, healthcare providers, large corporations, and most importantly, schools are supporting this cause.
What exactly do the Common Core standards mean by close reading? Essentially, close reading means to uncover layers of meaning that lead to deep comprehension. The full meaning of close reading according to The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is:
Standardized testing plays a major role in today’s schooling. Your child may have to take one or more standardized tests each year and the teachers will devote a significant amount of class time to help prepare students. No matter how you feel about this controversial assessment tool, it’s important that your child does their best.
In an effort to promote what is being called “Long Term Player Development,” youth league associations will no longer keep track of scores during the games or keep league standings.
There are some sports parents that are up in arms and taking this as an absolute travesty- what is the point of an organized sports game, if there is no score??
Is your child writing as much as they should be? Writing, done with willful focus and daily diligence remains to be an essential part of educating children of all ages. Here are a few very important reasons why writing is a must: