School and Learning

This goal setting themed packet is designed by TeacherVision Advisory board member and veteran high school teacher, Sara. The beginning of the year is the perfect time to support students to set goals for their learning. Encourage high school students to develop SMART goals to help them pass your class. This packet includes handouts to get students thinking about their long term priorities (after graduation) and the short term goals they can set, with action plans, to help them be successful. Also includes a reflection sheet that can be completed weekly, monthly, or half-way through semester to gauge student progress and success with goal(s). Table of Contents The Big Picture Semester Goals Brainstorm Goal Plans Check-In Reflection

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

The school year is winding down and soon the kids will be home for the summer. Parenting blogger and expert, Charise Rohm Nulsen, breaks down how to create a summer schedule for your children and offers tips on planning for summer activities and fun.

By Rachel Sokol

Here is a simple and achievable checklist of all of the things parents of college-bound teens should do this summer with advice from a college recruiter.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

It's getting time to send your teen off their their first year of college. Don't worry yet, you still have the whole summer ahead of you. Sneak some bonding time in with your teen with these five ideas.

By Rachel Sokol

Now that college decisions have rolled in, how do you guide your teen into making the best possible choice. Here are five tips from Rutgers University professor Mark Beal, author of 101 Lessons They Never Taught You In High School About Going To College.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

Our girls are strong, bright, and capable of changing the world. These organizations have exciting extracurricular activities and programs to help girls develop leadership skills.

By Amanda Houle

If you're divorced, you might be dreading seeing your ex at school, but you don't have to. Here are our top tips for civil and successful parent-teacher conferences after divorce or separation.

By Rachel Sokol

In an exclusive interview with FamilyEducation.com, Jane O'Connor, author of the popular Fancy Nancy book series, explains why she's pushing to promote literacy in children.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

Bringing your children to the polls can be a great way to get them involved in the election and voting process. Getting them involved now will increase the chance that they will vote as adults. Use Election Day as a learning experience for your children.

By Julia Ries

A dedicated learning space at home can help nurture your child's creativity, enhance their focus and increase their motivation levels. Check out our favorite DIY ideas from Pinterest for creating a cool and effective learning space for your child.

By Erin Ollila

Your daughter loves braids, but you just can't get the hang of those Youtube tutorials. Don't sweat it. We found five easy braids you can totally master for back-to-school.

Shopping for Back-to-School is probably the best part of Back-to-School. And we've got the coolest accessories from Target.

By Laura Richards

Dropping off your child for the first day of daycare, preschool or kindergarten runs the gamut of emotions, and it's okay to feel them all! One mom shares her experience with the first drop-off and tips to get you through it.

By Laura Richards

How many U.S. states or countries can your kids identify on a map? Help them learn with these cool geography-based toys!

STEM is all the rage right now but our girls often feel left out as, historically, many of the STEM products on the market were geared to boys. Well no more! Four female scientists weigh in and we share some amazing STEM science kits geared specifically to girls.