Effective Parent Communication
Establishing and maintaining a healthy working relationship with parents is even more important and easy in the 21st century. Thanks to the advances in technology, it isn’t a question of … Continue reading
Parents at School: Studies Probe What Helps & What Doesn’t
Many schools every year work to find ways to increase parent involvement. Whether your school has an active PTA/Parent Association or your school has work to do to develop a … Continue reading
Essentials of Play
We should stop talking about play as an extra; a transition between lunch and math. Play is a fundamentally important part of every child’s school day. Let’s make sure play … Continue reading
Value of Screen Time
How do we determine what valuable screen time looks like for small children? I found an article by Motoko Rich which questions content viewed by children when using electronic devices. According to … Continue reading
Reading Challenge for Preschoolers
I discovered a news story today that I could not wait to share. The Louisville Free Public Library with support from the Louisville Library Foundation and the Community Foundation of Louisville … Continue reading
Creating Resilient Children
Resilience is such a crucial skill set to teach in schools and at home. tlb
2014 is the year of the internet of things—no, seriously, we mean it this time
If you are a parent or teacher, please read this post. It seems that experts believe next year is the year when technology will touch every aspect of ours and … Continue reading
Being Optimistic
“I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving … Continue reading
Teaching Mandela
Teaching Mandela When the news of Nelson Mandela’s death broke late yesterday, time stopped for millions of people all over the world. For me, it was a moment that I’ll … Continue reading
Maintaining Balance
This is my reminder that technology is good, but should have boundaries. tlb
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