Month Archive - 2007 November
Dealing with Teen’s Report Cards
November 21, 2007 It’s report card season. For parents of achieving students it’s a time to celebrate your child’s hard work. For parents of under-achieving students it’s a time that is not looked forward to. For parents of teens, it can be a whole other issue altogether. (see previous entry about how parent-teacher ... more
Parent-Teacher Interviews: A Cautionary Tale
November 12, 2007 With report cards on the horizon, parent teacher interviews are not far behind, which reminded me this unforgettable story that actually happened! This story is true—and hilarious. It was the week after report card cards and this father (names changed to protect the innocent and guilty parties) was scheduled at ... more
How to Get Your Kids to Read More
November 5, 2007 Ask any random group of kids about reading and they’ll tell you that it’s boring. Reading is old news—a holdover from a bygone era. Remember when children strained their vision reading by candlelight or by flashlight under the covers? Those classic images of childhood are relics. Kids today will more ... more
