Super Parents Talk

Timothy walked into STRONG Learning Center for his tutoring session, but that day he was too distressed to begin his schoolwork. “Every morning I have to wash my face, get dressed, comb my hair, brush my teeth, and eat breakfast,” he blurted. “And my mom wants me to feed the cat too! How many chores [...]

PTA is offering a LIVE webcast for parents and families about addressing every day issues to enhance childrens health, safety and educational success. The LIVE webcast event will take place on June 17th at 2PM EST.
Featuring PTA National President Jan Harp Domene, and a very special guest, viewers will have the opportunity to ask questions [...]

By Josh Waitzkin
A few weeks ago, I returned to the classroom of Dennis Dalton, the most important college professor of my life. From the back of an amphitheater seating several hundred students, I realized how much things had evolved at Columbia and Barnard. The lecture hall was now equipped with a wireless sound system, webcams, [...]

Parents know that children do not always follow the experts when it comes to physical and intellectual development. As the closest observers of their individual child’s temperament and abilities, parents are the best judges on whether a child is ready for an academic preschool program.
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The Energy Releaser
By Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller
Anthony Walker teaches sixth grade in
Georgia’s Clayton County Public Schools. This year, one of his sixth-grade students showed up with a first-grade reading level, low energy, and not much evidence that would lead one to predict a successful school experience for the forthcoming year. Not much, [...]