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Should students be allowed to have their cell phones in middle school and high school? A 2010 Pew Research Center study found that 65 percent of cell-owning teens bring their phones to school despite any bans that may be in place. Most high schools now allow students to have cell phones but require them to be turned off during class because they can be disruptive and distracting.
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You joke you’re “type A” and your child’s other biological parent is lazy and carefree. Does that mean your child will be like you - organized and detail-oriented - or your partner? Parents have always wondered how their little ones end up with certain personalities. Turns out that science has some answers. What’s the truth behind the genetic transfer of personality traits? Will your baby have your strong genes?
Even if you can't homeschool your child, you can foster your child's love of learning outside the classroom, according to Clark Aldrich, author of the... read more
In a fascinating study in the early 1990s, Ellen Moss and her colleagues compared the way that mothers of exceptionally gifted preschoolers talked to them during problem-solving tasks with conversations between a control group of mothers and children with only average scores on a standard IQ test.
Toys aren't always colorful plastic shapes you buy at the store. Almost anything can seem like a toy to your newborn. Before she can even hold a conventional toy in her hand, she'll become infatuated with two toys you didn't know you had: your voice and face. Your baby will learn and love the sound of your voice almost immediately. And a game of making funny faces could occupy her for hours.
Your child needs to develop good character traits in order to gain respect and trust from those around him. When he has gained trust and respect from other people, including you, he will gain a sense of pride in his abilities that will boost his self-confidence.
The statistics are sobering. According to the United States Department of Education, boys have consistently scored worse than girls in reading for thirty years—all ages, in every year. Two-thirds of special education students in high school are boys, and boys are 50 percent more likely to be held back in the eighth grade than girls.
Take this quiz to discover your child's strengths and weaknesses in note taking. read more
Do you know what it means to be a good note-taker? Test your knowledge with our quiz! read more
One of the best protective strategies for your daughter is to surround herself with numerous positive friends. You cannot be with her in school, after school, and during her practices and meetings. You cannot cull through her classmates and kick the negative ones to the curb, but you can give your girl every opportunity to associate with positive friends who add to her well-being rather than subtract from it.
The best computer programs for preschoolers who can't read must feature bright and entertaining graphics, clear sound, and simple instructions. If your pre-reader has any chance of using them on her own, software programs should require no reading or minimal reading. Instructions should be rendered graphically or through spoken words that your child will be able to understand easily.
Given the opportunity, your three-year-old will become a social creature this year. She now begins to see the value of having friends and playmates and has the motivation and attention span needed to play social games with other children. At this age, your child can sometimes empathize with others' feelings and recognize their rights.
Learn how to use the Landmark College Two-Column Notes with this blank template. Click here for an example. read more
Learn how to use the Roman Numeral Notes with this blank template. Click here for an example. read more
Learn how to use the Cornell Two-Column Notes with this blank template. Click here for an example. read more
Learn how to use the Extreme Mapping Notes with this blank template. Click here for an example. read more
Learn and find examples of how to use the Landmark College Two-Column Notes with this template. Click here for a blank template. read more
Learn and find examples of how to use the Roman Numeral Notes with this template. Click here for a blank template. read more
Learn and find examples of how to use the Cornell Two-Column Notes with this template. Click here for a blank template. read more
This printable gives kids strategies for effective note taking before, during, and after class. read more
This printable gives kids strategies for effective note taking before, during, and after class. read more
This printable gives kids strategies for effective note taking before, during, and after class. read more
