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Parent-Teacher ConferencesHow to Handle Teacher ConferencesHow to Handle Teacher Conferences James struts with a downbeat on the first note, low-slung jeans and baggy T-shirt framing his angular adolescent form. If he isn't downloading music on the computer, he's instant messaging his girlfriend about Fr...- Parent-Teacher ConferencesHow to Get What You Want from the TeacherHow to Get What You Want from the Teacher Big Fun In Little Chairs In many ways, a parent-teacher conference is like a bad date: The gnawing anxiety as you wait for the door to open. Your pounding heart as the teacher offers you a pint-sized chai...
School Forms Printables"Teacher, You're the Best" Thank You CardPrint this free teacher appreciation card to thank your teacher for all the hard work this school year! Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week in May, but it's nice to thank your teacher anytime. Check out more teacher thank-you ca...- Parent-Teacher ConflictsHigh-School Teacher TroubleIf you can't get through to your high-schooler's teacher, try contacting the department head. ...
- WritingFourth-Grade Writing TroublesIf your fourth-grader is having trouble putting more than four words together in a sentence, it's time to have a teacher conference. ...
Dealing With BulliesStudents Are Targeting 14-Year-OldIn a serious situation like this, parents should insist on a meeting with all of their child's teachers, the school counselor, and others. ...
School Forms PrintablesTeacher Appreciation Week Thank You CardPrint this free teacher appreciation card to thank your teacher for all the hard work this school year! Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week in May, but it's nice to thank your teacher anytime. Check out more teacher thank-you ca...- Gifted EducationGifted Son Being Punished by TeacherA parent seeks advice after the teacher tells her gifted child he must "earn" the right to receive more challenging schoolwork. ...
- DyslexiaTeachers Aren't Helping, Despite IEPWhen your child's teachers are an obstacle to the IEP, there are steps you can take. ...
- Relating to the TeacherToo Much Homework!Learn how to communicate with a teacher who assigns your child too much homework. ...
SportsHow to Deal with Intense or Inappropriate Parents at Kids' Sports EventsIt’s spring, and that means that if you’re a parent, your weekends may be spent on the soccer, baseball, or lacrosse fields. With all of the time that we spend taxiing our children to sports practices and games, keeping track of their sports ...- GradesReversing Negative Academic TrendsWhen a child's aptitude in a particular subject is declining, you can take steps to reverse the trend. ...
- Parent-Teacher ConflictsSon Isn't Ready to GraduateWhat can you do when a vocational school says your son is ready to graduate and you disagree? ...
- PTA and PTOIs There One Size of Cafeteria Table That's Best?The shape and size of tables make no difference if children aren't taught manners and respect for one another. ...
School Forms Printables"Thank You, Teacher" Card for Female TeacherPrint this free teacher appreciation card to thank your teacher for all the hard work this school year! Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week in May, but it's nice to thank your teacher anytime. Check out more teacher thank-you ca...- Gifted EducationTeacher Abuses Gifted ChildThere are important and appropriate steps to take when a child complains of mistreatment by a teacher. ...
- Child's AdvocateLegal Advocacy for Boy with LDThere are several resources to turn to for help with legal advocacy. ...
- Coping With GiftednessGetting Help from Teachers for Gifted ChildIt is especially important that parents of a gifted child establish a collaborative relationship with their child's teachers. ...
