Kindergarteners Raising Money?
An expert disapproves of dangling rewards in front of kindergartners for participating and raising the most money. read more
September 22, 1998
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Send First Grader Back to Kindergarten?
Our expert calls a teacher's recommendation of demotion to kindergarten after only a few days in first grade "irresponsible, unprofessional, and not i... read more
September 17, 1998
Lack of Parent-Teacher Communication
Instead of worrying about poor communication, a parent's major focus should be on whether her child is receiving a good education in a nurturing schoo... read more
September 15, 1998
Retention for Bad Behavior
A mother wonders if her seven-year-old son, who is a good student, should be retained for behavioral problems. read more
September 9, 1998
First Grader's Reading Level
According to our expert, there is no reading level that a first grader should be at when school year begins. read more
September 4, 1998
Unhappy with Son's Teacher
A parent runs into trouble with the school principal when she tries to transfer her child to a new school. read more
September 4, 1998
Testing for Learning Styles
When a school system tests kids for learning styles, they should provide an explanation of learning style theory and what learning styles they are inv... read more
September 3, 1998
Splitting Up Twins
There are emotional and social implications in splitting up a pair of twins. read more
September 3, 1998
Should Our Son Skip Kindergarten?
Parents are the best judge of what their child is ready for -- cognitively, emotionally, physically, and socially. read more
September 2, 1998
Back-to-School Discipline Problem
Can a discipline problem be chalked up to early school jitters? read more
September 2, 1998
Behavior Problems May Stem from Divorce
An eight-year-old does not have the ability to respond in a sophisticated emotional manner to the jarring upheaval of a divorce. read more
June 4, 2002
Mother Wants to Discipline Son with Belt
Threatening to hit your six-year-old with a belt if he continues to bring home bad reports for school is not an appropriate discipline technique. read more
May 17, 2001