Ken Robinson: How to escape education’s death valley I love Ken Robinson’s videos: He is entertaining and makes a lot of sense. Recently I read some criticism about him; these people thought Robinson was a lot of fluff with no substance, and some thought he was doing more harm than good because he creates aContinue reading “Part 1: Identifying the problems in our current educational system”
Category Archives: Advice For Parents
Why are children crying about school?
If you have a child who enjoys school, count your blessings. I don’t. I have a child who cries almost every night. He cries while we are working on his homework; it is too hard and too much for him. He cries before bedtime; he doesn’t want to go to school because he feels unableContinue reading “Why are children crying about school?”
8 Ways Parents Can Be Proactive in Education
What can parents do to help their children be successful in school? I wrote a list of 32 things parents can do at home as part of raising their children in a previous post. However, there are also ways parents can be proactive for their children within the school and instruments of change in their schoolContinue reading “8 Ways Parents Can Be Proactive in Education”
The Three Mistakes Parents Make
In my last post I wrote about my perspective as a teacher and a parent. I ended with the question: What are parents doing that might contribute to the gaps in their children’s education? Here is my answer:
Parents in Education
If parents really want to make a difference in their children’s education, they have the power to do so. Parents can truly be the biggest change agent at their schools. They can bring about change quicker than teachers and administrators combined. How do I know this? I have seen parents use
32 Things To Teach Your Children so They’re Successful in School: Part 3
Education Reformation Blog Part 1 concentrates on what to teach for learning-ready behavior (academic and social). Part 2 concentrates on the ethical characteristics of successful students. Part 3 concentrates on knowledge and skills students may or may not receive in school, so it is essential that parents make sure children have a solid foundation in these categories.Continue reading “32 Things To Teach Your Children so They’re Successful in School: Part 3”
32 Things To Teach Your Children so They’re Successful in School: Part 2
Education Reformation Blog Part 1 concentrates on what to teach for learning-ready behavior (academic and social). Part 2 concentrates on the ethical characteristics of successful students. 11. Teach them to be proactive: Students who are proactive are preparing themselves for school work before a teacher assigns it: They ask clarifying questions before they leave school; they notify theContinue reading “32 Things To Teach Your Children so They’re Successful in School: Part 2”
32 Things To Teach Your Children so They’re Successful in School: Part 1
Education Reformation Blog As part of my Education Reformation, The Never-Give-Up Initiative, I have mentioned the equal balance of responsibility among students, teachers, and parents. The greatest obstacle children face in their achievement of educational success is the misconception that teachers will teach them everything they need to know. Teachers must teach their content area,Continue reading “32 Things To Teach Your Children so They’re Successful in School: Part 1”
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