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Back-to-School Preparation
A New Start: Helping Kids Adjust from Summer
to School -
As the midpoint of summer approaches,
back-to-school preparation begins. Educational consultant Laurie
Hurley provides tips for easing the transition from summertime to
school time ...
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Back-to-School Guide for Parents
The ultimate back-to-school guide
for parents includes information about student achievement, safety,
media & technology, and health & wellness.
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Homework Strategies
Ensuring Quality Education: What
You Can Do -
Many parents don't realize how important their role is in ensuring
their child's success in school. Parents need to be tuned in to
their children's education. Review this quick guide developed by PTA
and the National Education Association for ways to guide kids to
academic success:
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Demand quality textbooks and
facilities. Hold politicians accountable for adequate funding
for schools.
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Let your children know you have
high expectations for their education. Help them set goals and
create action plans to meet those goals.
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Supervise homework and create a
comfortable homework environment.
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Help your child develop
organizational skills. Assist him or her in prioritizing
homework.
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Maintain regular communication
with teachers. Share knowledge of your child's strengths and
weaknesses.
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Insist on clear expectations of
student performance (preferably in written form). Ask for a
homework policy and curriculum outline as well.
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