by Laura | Mar 5, 2020 | Education, Features, General Interes
Helping Your Child Become a Fluent Reader BY JULIE HELLERLiteracy SpecialistKids! They’re always on the go, and that usually means the faster, the better. Maybe that’s why some students turn away from reading? If young readers have trouble learning their sight words...
by Laura | Dec 3, 2019 | Features, General Interes
Habla con tus niños de middle school acerca de coquetear By Janey LeeWith Valentine’s Day approaching, young people may be trying to navigate their feelings. But are their attempts at flirting appropriate?Here’s what I try to keep in mind:Middle school is a hormonally...
by Laura | Dec 3, 2019 | Features, General Interes
El desafío de hacer mágico el invierno BY CHRISTINA STONE, LCSW With the arrival of a new year, I’m hearing from parents who are a putting a lot of pressure on themselves to create a magical experience for their families. Maybe they have great holiday or winter...
by Laura | Dec 3, 2019 | Features, General Interes
By Michele Borba, Ed.D., Altruistic children are the ultimate “UnSelfies.” They feel another’s pain or recognize a social problem and are driven to find solutions to help. And they do so not for accolades, trophies, rewards, or to “look good” on college applications,...
by Laura | Sep 9, 2019 | Education, Features
School Regrouping Reagrupación de clases Often parents hope that their children will stay with their best friends in the same class at school. Others might hope that this does not happen and that their children will have the opportunity to expand their group of...
by Laura | Sep 9, 2019 | Education, Features
Cursive Writing Letra Cursiva By Laura Saavedra Elementary School Teacher Among the arguments from those who support the return of cursive writing are political and historical concerns. The Declaration of Independence was written in cursive and therefore considered...