School Lunch Time

School Lunch Time

By Nanaz KhosrowshahiTeaching mindfulness at home and in school cafeterias during lunch timeFollowing directions, patience, ability to sustain attention, and social interactions are areas listed on student report cards. A kid’s diet, nutrition, and environment...
Lost in  Translation

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation | Perdidos en la traducción By Katrina Smith I was trying to explain to my new friends that I was embarrassed about my lacking Spanish skills. What I said made me die of embarrassment! Learning a new language puts you in a very vulnerable position...
Child Find School Program

Child Find School Program

Monica L. Mandell, LMSWBilingual Social Worker Educational Advocate MLM Advocacywww.mlmadvocacy.com – 914-308-0751 Under federal educational law, every school district is mandated to identify, locate, and evaluate any student with a suspected disability. This is...
Benefits of being a young bilingual

Benefits of being a young bilingual

It is widely known that learning a new language as a small child can trigger parts of the brain that work on focus, attention, creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to transition. While it is certainly not necessary to speak two languages when living in the...
Parent/Teacher Conference

Parent/Teacher Conference

 By Monica L. Mandell, LMSWBilingual Social WorkerEducational Advocate MLM Advocacymlmadvocacy.com – 914-308-0751 What is a parent teacher conference?Is it important?Should I be prepared? A parent teacher conference is an opportunity to learn about how your...