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My Child needs help. I think…

October 25, 2011 by Cayla 7 Comments

When my daughter was in senior kindergarten, I got a call from her teacher, concerned that while all the other kids were zooming through the leveled little reader books, she wasn't.  She was stuck at level 2.   How could this be?  After all, I was a reading specialist, my husband … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: does my child need special ed, homework struggles, recognize when your child needs help, special ed stigma, Special Education

The Dos and Don’ts of How to Be Involved in Your Child’s School Life

October 5, 2011 by Cayla

Guess what?  As your child's teacher, you and I have something very special in common.  And no, it is not that we both have a higher than normal tolerance for cleaning snotty noses.  It is that we both care so much about our kids and want nothing more for them to succeed and be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: curriculum night, helicopter parent, homework, parent-teacher interviews

How Extracurricular Actitivies Help Students

September 18, 2011 by Cayla

Close your eyes and think about when you were in school.  How many days do you really remember?  Of those days, how many of them involve being taught fractions or pronouns? When I tried this experiment, I came up with about 2-dozen total, with not one being an English, Math, or French … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: extracurricular activities, grades, homework, school, teacher tips

First Days of School: The Good & Bad News

August 23, 2011 by Cayla

About the first days of school?  Well, I have good news and bad news.  The bad news is that no matter how much you prepare, no matter what routines you have in place, it is going to be stressful, both for you and your child. Whether you are dropping off your daughter for her first day of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: first day of school, how to speak to your child, school anxiety, school routines

Back to School: Preplan for Success!

July 31, 2011 by Cayla

You know what I think of when I think of the first day of school?  It's the optimistic odour of freshly sharpened pencils.  Sharpened pencils standing at attention in recycled jars, along with chairs tucked under child-sized desks, and a chalkboard that says, "Welcome" in perfect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: appropriate clothing for school, back to school tips, education expert, good sleep habits, school routines

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