Cyberbullying: Definition and How to Help: Hailee Lamberth. Kenneth Weishuhn. Megan Meier. Angelina Green. These names have one thing in common: they were children who took their own lives after experiencing cyberbullying. Although this might feel like a deep and...
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Six Different Types of Preschools
Preparing to send your child off to preschool for the first time can be a little overwhelming. There are so many different types of early childhood education approaches and preschools, you may be wondering which one will be best for your child. Some programs are...
Why Kids Need Our Empathy, Not Our Criticism
In my experiences talking with parents, through both my job and my social circles, it seems there is an increasing understanding of the many challenges children face and arrive with every day at school. This is something educators see frequently, as...
Substitute Teaching-Tips and Tricks
During the last 18 years in education, first as a teacher then as an administrator, I’ve had the privilege of working with many substitute teachers. Those experiences have provided me with some insight into what substitute teachers can do to help make going to...
What’s Up with This New-Fangled Math?
You’re trying hard to help your child with his math homework but all you hear is, “You’re doing it wrong!” Up until this point, your math skills had served you quite well in life. Now, all the sudden, your child’s second grade math questions have got...