With the new school year in full swing, chances are you’re tee-ing up a parent-teacher meeting sometime soon. Here’s how to make the most out of the conference so your child is on the right track for a successful academic year. Start preparing your parent-teacher...
Learning Environment The learning environment plays a critical role in student success. Classroom teachers do their best to control the physical aspects, like accessibility of materials, desk arrangements, and seat assignments. They also establish rules and...
What is the IDEA? Our student population consists of many amazing children who live with varying degrees of learning difficulties. Recently, a number of parents have asked, “What is the I-D-E-A?” We generally explain that the IDEA is the Individuals with Disabilities...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – ADHD There are a number of differing opinions about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and ADHD treatment methods. Here are some of the facts: ADHD is a behavioral brain disorder that starts in childhood and...
Brain Plasticity In Early Childhood To “Inoculate” Children From Learning Delays. In a recent New York Times article, columnist Nicholas Kristof wonders whether we are spending adequate resources on early education. We believe the answer to this question...
Are Tougher Standards Making It Harder For Children To Learn How To Learn? Children are getting less and less time to develop learning fundamentals. Successive waves of test result-driven accountability are pushing formal instruction into earlier and earlier grades,...
