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May 24, 2005

Be An Involved Parent

Do you want to be involved with your child at school but don't think you have the time? Here are some timely tips to help you get involve with only 30 minutes. Got 5 minutes? * Introduce yourself. Indicate the best way to give you information (phone, e-mail, notes, etc.) * Write a note or e-mail to the teacher just to check in and see how your child is doing. * Call the teacher. Remember to let teachers know about out of school factors that may be affecting your child. . . .

May 24, 2005

Does Your Child Need to Be Reading 20 Minutes Per Night?

Why Can't I Skip My Twenty Minutes of Reading Tonight? Let's figure it out -- mathematically! The importance and cumulative effects of daily reading. Student A reads 20 minutes five nights every week. Student B reads only 4 minutes a night...or not at all. Step 1: Multiply minutes a night X 5 each week. Student A reads 20 minutes X 5 times a week = 100 minutes/week. Student B reads 4 minutes X 5 times a week = 20 minutes/week. . . .

May 24, 2005

Profile of a Child Least Vulnerable to Drug Use

Profile of a Child Least Vulnerable to Drug Use Strong family in which there is a clear policy on drug use and personal conduct. Child’s parents know the parents of his or her friends. Parents stay in contact with each other to establish reasonable standards of behavior for the group. All parents take a very clear position against drug use and set a good example in their own use of alcohol and of pharmaceutical drugs. Child frequently has friends come to the house and the behavior of all . . .

May 24, 2005

Six Steps to Handling Parent-Teacher Conflicts

1. Don't grab a teacher on the fly about an incident that happened the day before. DO schedule a quiet time to talk, and frame the issue in advance for the teacher, so there is time for reflection and a detailed, thoughtful discussion. 2. Don't micromanage the details for your child or be overly involved. DO be involved, but let your child learn to take responsibility. 3. Don't go straight to the principal. DO . . .

May 23, 2005

Sports Parent Know-How

Sports Parent Know-How... ...the first steps toward a culture of winners. Coach-Parent Partnership Research is clear that when parents and teachers work together a child tends to do better in school. There is no reason to think that it is any different in youth sports. The following are some guidelines for how parents can contribute to a Coach/Parent Partnership that can help the athlete have the best possible experience. 1. Recognize the Commitment the Coach Has Made: For . . .

K-12 Schools

Be An Involved Parent

Does Your Child Need to Be Reading 20 Minutes Per Night?

Profile of a Child Least Vulnerable to Drug Use

Six Steps to Handling Parent-Teacher Conflicts

Sports Parent Know-How

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