How to Set the Stage for Homework Success!
While even the perfect working environment cannot guarantee that a student will want to do homework, creating a better place to work can help them focus on the task at hand. Setting up such an environment at home is as easy as following these simple strategies....
Bullying: Different Children
Recently I was speaking with Claire, the mother of one of my son’s friends. Claire and I have common views on parenting. Claire has two sons; I have a daughter and a son. Our children are about the same ages. While sharing beliefs and concerns about parenting in...
12 Do-Able Homework Assignments for All Students
1. Have students create a cognitive map with words and pictures to help them remember the sequence of events in a story or history lesson. Using colored pencils and crayons, or even a computer, students can create a step-by-step map of the story complete with...