To judge whether a teacher is good, bad, or in between, you don't need to be an expert on education. Dr. Dorothy Rich provides clues on how to look at and grade her work when visiting her classroom.
Do you know what PAW means? How about LUWAMH? It's hard to keep an eye on your kids online when you don't speak the same language. Here are a few tips.
As a parent, you're concerned about your child's progress in school. Does your daughter get along well with her peers and teachers? Is your son struggling with math? What exactly do grades measure? One way to find out is a conference with your child's teacher.
Have you asked yourself: What can I do to keep TV from having a harmful effect on my kids? Then try some of these tips from teachers in the Kansas National Education Association.
When terrible events happen children can be confused or frightened -- they look to adults for information and guidance on how to react. Parents and schools can help children cope first and foremost by establishing a sense of safety and security.
For many parents, dealing with a teenager is perplexing.Here's help with some of the common concerns - particularly how parents can help make the school years more productive.
When classes end for the summer, your middle grader's mind doesn't have to go on vacation. Here are activities to consider that can be fun for the entire family!
While kids need some time to relax over the summer, they can't stop reading. Kids who don't read through the summer may slip far back in their learning by fall.
To make learning an adventure, consider taking children to museums, the library, the zoo and more. They are familiar places, but when you take children there to learn, they'll see their community in a whole new light!
In middle school, even popular and confident kids feel shy at one time or another. But if students are afraid to ask questions, grades may suffer. And shy middle graders are often too embarrassed to meet new friends. Share these facts to help your child understand and cope with shy moments.
Listen with interest, encourage and ask questions, be generous with praise, enthusiasm and sympathy. You can bridge the gap between home and school and make learning fun for both you and your child.
It can be a parent's worst nightmare. A rainy day in the summer. Suddenly you're trapped with a house full of antsy kids. But if you plan ahead, you can keep your children entertained despite the weather, according to members of the Kansas National Education Association (KNEA).
Children are normally curious and should be encouraged to find answers to questions by patient observation and through the use of references, either at home or in libraries and museums.
Gift-giving season is upon us and the members of the Kansas National Education Association have a recommendation: Give the gift of books. These books are recommended by 22 teachers from across the state who make up the Kansas Reading Circle and will be updated soon.
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