Pros and Cons of Send Home Projects

There are a few teachers that I know that enjoy having their students complete “send home” projects. These projects typically involve both the student and the parents completing some type of activity or craft. These “send home” projects can be lengthy. The teachers usually allow the students at least one weekend to get them completed. Some teachers assign the project a week or more before it is due. Some of the projects can be very time consuming for families. Some can even be costly. In some cases the parents end up doing much of the work and the child does … Continue reading

Don’t Be Shocked About Grades- Stay Informed

It happens every year all over the country at every school in most every grade. Parents are completely shocked when their children comes home with a failing grade on his/her report card. The shock comes from two persons to blame- the parent and the teacher. There is no excuse for parents not to be continuously aware of how well (or not so well) their child is doing in school on both academic and behavioral terms. However many parents and teachers tend to wait to become educated on the situation until it is too late to be reversed. Once the grade … Continue reading

Mom or Dad, I Need You!

When my children were little, I always knew that they were genuinely in need of my intervention and help when they would call, “Mom, I need you!” It didn’t always come out as a “call”–sometimes it was a dejected little face walking into the room, or a frustrated whine. But, it was definitely different than the less urgent declarations that would come at other times. As my kids have gotten older, they often say that they definitely DON’T need my help or intervention–but there are still those times when what they really need is for a parent to step in … Continue reading