Extractions: Of the many benefits of grad school, homework may not seem like one. This is especially the case if you're trying to balance a family life with the demands of being a student. Like other parents, you probably have your hands full dealing with your children's schoolwork, as well as doing your own. Your own homework may not seem like much of a blessing while you're fighting through this busy family schedule. However, attending school while your children are young provides you with a valuable opportunity to teach your children something that they may never truly learn in school: the value and the importance of education, and the discipline of doing homework. Learn By Example As any parent knows, children learn best by example and experience rather than by lectures (or bribes, or threats for that matter). When your child sees you turn off the television, or set aside some special time to read and work on homework, you're setting a valuable example for your children that will last them a lifetime. Reading at home invites your child to ask questions about what it is you're doing and why. Being willing to discuss your courses, the classroom discussions, and what you have found to be valuable in each particular class not only gives your child an opportunity to learn, but also helps your child appreciate the value that you place on learning and education.
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Extractions: Executive Summary Creating the Learning Centered School is a comprehensive, teacher development program that is based on 15 fundamental principles of learning, which teachers at every grade level, in any teaching environment, can apply to more successfully teach any subject or curriculum. The program provides teachers with practical, "use-tomorrow" strategies and, more importantly, teaches the scientific principles of learning that support these strategies. Skilled application of these principles of learning will result in student learning that is measurably faster, more complete, more memorable, and more transferable to real life applications. Program Delivery The program is delivered via satellite on the Educators' Learning Network (eLNet). A series of 16 one-hour broadcast modules delivered every other week allows participants to interact in a relaxed setting and share ideas, ask questions and discuss issues that affect their own specific situation. Discussion boards are available online for participants to network by sharing ideas, asking questions and sharing best practices with others across the country.
Working Mother Magazine: Homework That Works Bad homework Requires students to teach themselves a new skill or concept. A goodclue Your kid continually says, But she didn't teach us this in class. ; http://www.workingwoman.com/nov_2001/homework_that_works.shtml
Extractions: Has specific parameters Isn't busywork. If a child has obviously mastered a concept or skill, and the teacher continues to insist that he work on it, that child's time is being wasted. For example, if she gets 100 percent on every Monday's spelling pretest, then drills on those words through the week, only to get 100 percent on Friday's test, she may need harder words. Helps students succeed. Bad Homework Requires students to teach themselves a new skill or concept. A good clue: Your kid continually says, "But she didn't teach us this in class." Assumes parental involvement. Homework should be about what students can do, not what their parents can do and, by extension, whose parent has the most time, relevant knowledge, and resources. Has high stakes.
Extractions: Typically, these problems are no big deal; that is, unless they sit unattended and festering in a stew of frustration and conspiracy theory. Thats when employees' issues cease to be with the situation and start pointing directly at the manager. All they had to do was tell you that something was bugging them, right? At each of my weekly team meetings, I set aside about 20 minutes for a peeve session, when my team members know it's OK for them to vent about stuff that's driving them crazy. I make sure the griping never gets personal or too acerbic, and obviously serious interpersonal conflicts and other HR-type issues need to be handled offline. But otherwise, I leave the floor open for any comments team members want to make. Sometimes their peeves are just the natural frustrations that come with a paycheck, but I've also found that peeves discussed in these group feedback sessions are an invaluable source of ideas for improving both process and product. Over the years, some managers have complained that my little gripe sessions just give my team license to take potshots at other groups. My response has always been that there's no way I can keep employees from complaining about work and their colleagues; I just want them to get in the habit of doing it out in the open and not behind closed doors, where criticisms cease to be constructive and start being divisive. Certainly, I've needed to tweak the practice a bit to keep these sessions from getting out of hand, but using the following tips, I'm usually pleased with the outcome.
Singing The Homework Blues Where I teach, says Dave, there are parents who dont even know if theirkids have homework and are shocked when they are told their children are n http://www.counselling-cfcc.ca/educationhomework.htm
Extractions: CHILDREN Children Christmas Credit Counselling Work Issues Singing the Homework Blues top Developing good homework habits at an early age fosters efficient work habits later in life. Dave and Sandi Minnes have some helpful hints to aid in developing some family strategies around homework. Dave, a counsellor at Catholic Family Counselling Centre, and his wife Sandi are both parents and teachers with experience in dealing with homework both in the school setting and on the home front. Hopefully these practical suggestions will help parents and their children avoid the homework blues. Ensure your child has a break after school . Dont push them to do their homework the minute they get in the door. Children need time to play, some unstructured time to do their own thing, just like we need a break when we get home from work, says Sandi. As soon as your child comes home from school, ask Do you have any homework? This way you can plan the evening and there are no surprises when bedtime comes and your child says, Oh, I forgot, I have to have this project done by tomorrow. Even when children are older and may not require as much parental intervention around homework, this is still an important question to ask. This lets you know what your children are doing and shows your children that you are interested in what they do. Where I teach, says Dave, there are parents who dont even know if their kids have homework and are shocked when they are told their children are nt doing their work.
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Extractions: Helping Your Child Succeed in School Families play a vital role in educating America's children. What families do is more important to student success than whether they are rich or poor, whether parents have finished high school or not, or whether children are in elementary, junior high, or high school.
Extractions: Board Of Advisors All my life, I have been trying to grow wiser without growing older. Though I have not been totally successful as (as my balding head will show), my spirit is still in its youth. That is sort-a what this website is about learning about things... all sorts of things... yet, remembering the love and trust we all need from Mother and Father. So, when you are traveling through this labyrinth of a website, please help our younger viewers understand what it is all about. To our older viewers: our studies show that the older you are, the harder it is to "get" this website. Maybe you can be learning from the youth at the same time? Thank you. Notes: most of our study paths are not linear and may take time to grasp. All of our study paths are supposed to be interactive: you give us feedback, and we change the web. Since we never stop learning, this website never stops growing. And, please remember... we are trying to be fun :) So, we do tend to use humor. Besides, if you don't want to have fun, you should go home... hehehe... just kidding. If you need ideas on how to incorporate this website into a lesson plan for a specific age group, please
How To Teach Children About Diversity teach your child about the history of racial tensions http://racerelations.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Teach_Children_Diversity0962933550
Extractions: From your Race Relations Guide Because of the long history of racial tensions in the US, it is often difficult for adults to understand and discuss racial differences and disparities. However, we have a unique opportunity to better prepare our children to face these issues by giving them the tools they need today to become open-minded, accepting individuals. Here are some suggestions to that end. Difficulty Level: Easy Time Required: 18 years Here's How: Address you child's questions about race honestly. Assure them that while we are all different, our differences make us special. Encourage your child's friendships with children of other races.
