A Western Parent on Praise
While I am not a Tigermom by any stretch of the imagination, fellow Parentella contributor Steve Franklin and I are in total agreement when it comes to artificial Western praise. Only my reasons for it...
View ArticleTruths are Subjective
I’m simply not recognizing our own experiences in charter and alternative schools with what’s being portrayed in the latest educational documentary, The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman....
View ArticleInspiring Parental Involvement
My friend told me excitedly about meeting her son’s second grade teacher. She got such a good vibe that she volunteered to grade papers. She added, “can you believe it?” She’s a hands-on mother, but...
View ArticleWhy We Chose a Charter Middle School
My youngest daughter starts middle school tomorrow. We’ll be waking up about an hour earlier than last year, I’ll be driving about 30 minutes completely out of my way, and she will start earlier and...
View ArticleA Life-Long Reader at Last?
Maybe it’s because she can read what she wants. Maybe it’s because she can read when she wants. Maybe it’s the Reading Log Workbook, cheering her on to read one million words this school year. Maybe...
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