GPAs Don’t Show What Students Have Learned. Here’s Why.
by Dave, GPA-Calculator Society has an unhealthy passion for average scores. A three-digit number represents the sum of a student’s academic achievements in a supposedly…
Remote Learning: Making Use Of Time At Home During School Closures, Part I
by Wendy Taylor State-wide school closures for an extended amount of time due to a worldwide pandemic is truly unprecedented. Families, school systems, and entire…
5 Ways to Help Your Child Fall in Love with Reading
By Laura Perillo, Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child Many children are reluctant readers. They’re uninspired by the content, struggle with vocabulary or are…
Making Moving Easier On Your Kids
by Ryan Howard, Smart Parent Advice When you think about moving, all sorts of things come to mind. There is the fun and excitement of…
Math Anxiety
by Wendy Taylor As much as my English-oriented brain would hate to admit it, math skills are crucial for functioning in the adult world. This means…
Use Student Work to Increase Motivation
by Wendy Taylor I, like many others, fondly remember the pride I felt when I walked into the classroom and saw my work hanging up on…
5 Tips for Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables
by Janelle Koszarek, MBA, Director of Sustainability & Community Engagement Getting kids to eat vegetables can often feel like an impossible task. Mealtimes are critical…
How Bullying Affects Sleep
Bullying is often underestimated in its impact on the lives of both young people and adults. In addition to the immediate emotional (and, at times,…
6 Fun Ways to Teach Kids about Giving Back
by Meghan Hodgin, Director of Marketing and Communications at Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child Developing empathy in children is imperative to ensure we are promoting…
2019 Tech Gift Guide for Kids
By Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child Another memo to Santa was left on the Helpdesk printer this year. It seems Toy Town Industries is vying…
20 Ways to “Reset” When the Kids Are Having a Hard Day
by Lisa Pennington, thepenningtonpoint.com A few days ago (maybe more than a few, I lose track of time easily) I got a great question from…
Curb your Words: Remedies for Foul Language
By Wendy Taylor, M.Ed, Executive Director, Learning Essentials For preschoolers and early elementary-age children, “bad words” might range from potty language and/or bodily function-themed terms to…
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