All Crammed Out
It’s May and that means high school students across the state have their sights set firmly on the beach, prom, and all kinds of summer plans. But before students are set free for the summer, they first must make it through an academic rite of passage — final exams. ...
The Good Struggle
As parents, we all want the very best for our children. We work hard to provide them with a future that’s better than our past. No parent wants to see their child experience pain or discomfort. So with the best of intentions, we frequently try to protect our children from the bumps and bruises that inevitably arise in life. Though this desire to shield our children is understandable, those bumps and bruises (and the pain they can cause) are actually positive contributors to each child’s eventual success. ...
Sky’s the Limit
As parents, we seek schools for our children that will best position them for a successful life’s journey. I believe that the best schools are those that present excellent academic programs (a given) as well as go beyond to provide each student a broad range of opportunities to create, serve, lead; and experience the rewards that come from active engagement in sports, performing arts and group activities. These rewards — lessons about effort, struggle, resilience, responsibility to others and self-understanding — help students understand and appreciate the strengths, weaknesses, viewpoints and abilities of others. ...
Will Your Child Be Ready for School?
The first five years are critical to a child’s lifelong development. Early experiences influence brain development, establishing the neural connections that provide the foundation for language, reasoning, problem solving, social skills, behavior, and emotional health – characteristics that often determine how well a child will do in school and in life. ...
A Storied Life
As parents we all hope to give our children the best and prepare them for all that this world may bring. One way to give them a significant leg up is to give them the gift of literacy. Literacy is the door to all knowledge. Once we learn to read, we are able to learn. Literacy begins with an environment rich in books, magazines, newspapers and filled with storytelling and communication. A great way to begin the literacy journey is to read aloud to children. ...
Best of the Bay
For parents, a quality school, whether it’s for day care services or primary education, is a top priority. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help you find the right fit for you child. And if you’re looking for after-school ideas or tutoring help, we’ve got you covered there too! ...
Mission Possible
I recently attended a presentation called Understanding the Digital Generation. It was very informative and even a bit provocative. Presenter Ian Jukes’ work is so interesting and important that I would like to share his ideas with you. It’s clear that our children are growing up in a world that is quite different from the one in which we grew up. The pace of change has become so rapid and continues to increase, largely due to the increased prominence of technology. In fact, we are probably in its grip to a much greater degree than we ever imagined we would be. These changes have clearly had an impact on our children. ...
A Beautiful Break
Holidays are all about traditions. And traditions have power. They have power in the ways they connect us. And they have power in helping our children to learn, grow, and become better people. ...
A Campus That Fits
Is UF better than FSU? What about Georgia Tech or Amherst? Or Ohio State or Harvard? The answer is it depends. There are 2,000 to 3,000 four-year universities in the U.S. And the range of that mix is incredibly broad, perhaps… ...
Producing Learners
Over the past 15 years there has been a revolution in the availability of information for billions around the world. The growth of the World Wide Web has placed immense amounts of human knowledge within the grasp of anyone with an internet connection, a computer or even a handheld device. you know those devices that are in our pockets and the pockets of our students. ...
