Parent Education
Homeschool Hell
Homeschool is happening. And let’s all be honest. It. Is. Hell. On. Earth. No matter which side of this you are on, it’s hard. As a parent with credentials in education, I can tell you this sucks. It’s hard on teachers to rework how they approach instruction, it’s hard on kids because they are now…
Read MoreWhat Teachers Would Really Appreciate
Once a year, we celebrate teachers with Teacher Appreciation Week. We gather cards and flowers and chocolate and scour Target for the cutest items. It’s fun to shower our teachers with gifts! It’s also important to express our gratitude for what teachers do for our students. However, I think there are a few things teachers…
Read MoreFrom a Parent’s Perspective
A couple of months ago I wrote a blog called, “How to Deal With Bucket Dipping”. It provided insight into how children feel they deal with negative situations. As most schools are opening for a new year, I thought it would be interesting to look at how parents help their children learn strategies to overcome…
Read MoreThe Release Teaches
From the desk of Alice… It’s graduation season which always makes me reflective. This year my oldest child graduates high school and one of my nieces graduated college recently so I am currently immersed in conversations about announcements, ceremonies and celebrations. And please bear with me…in honor of Mother’s Day, I am going to wear…
Read MoreChanging Hats
I was the perfect parent before I had a child. I had taught for several years before our daughter was born, so I thought I was well prepared for the role. I had observed many parent/child relationships, had read multiple parenting “how to” books, had tried incredibly hard to follow every doctors’ order, and…
Read MoreGive Them a Purpose
My youngest child has developed a love for horses. This love has grown exponentially over the last few years and honestly, as a busy mom, I have provided the minimum amount of support for this hobby. Despite this, I am becoming a barn mom. Because she is young and inexperienced, I have stayed at the…
Read MoreParent Involvement in Math
“At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.” – Jane D. Hull Studies show that parent involvement has a positive impact on student achievement in mathematics. To make the most of these home-school connections, we must make families aware…
Read MoreEstablishing a Positive Home-School Relationship
In August or September when school starts back teachers scurry around to get their classrooms ready and lessons planned for those first few days. One area often overlooked is planning for a positive home-school relationship. Cultivating a relationship with families that is based on trust will make your year and the students’ year much more…
Read MoreMath Anxiety? Here's an Idea to Help
Did you read ERG’s blog about there’s no such thing as a math gene? Do you as a parent dread helping your child with math homework because you are unsure of your math skills? Are you looking for something to help you and your child gain skills and confidence in math? Then the answer may…
Read MoreMyth Busters: Is there a math gene?
How many of these have you heard before? “I am just not a math person.” “I wasn’t good at fractions so he isn’t either.” “I can’t do math so neither can my kids.” These are typical comments we hear when people start discussing their math history as it relates to their child. There is an…
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