Latino Children Surpass Whites In Texas Schools
Latino children in Texas are now the largest ethnic group in the Lone Star state, The Dallas Morning News is reporting. The newspaper said that Hispanic kids in Texas have passed whites—over half of the students enrolling in the school system are Latinos. But with this increase have come changes since many of [...]
National Teacher Day: Thank You to All Educators
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. —William Arthur Ward When I think about National Teacher Day, I can’t help but reminisce about the teachers who impacted my life. They blessed me with their presence and I learned and grew from that interaction. I have had [...]
Citizen Science Projects for Earth Day
This year, if you are looking for a unique way to celebrate Earth Day, consider participating in a citizen science project. Scientists use volunteers across the country to make observations in their environment or community, then record them online to create a database. This information can help scientists track species populations and identify those that [...]
Do’s & Don’ts for Your Child’s Year-End Success
As a school teacher, I see the end of the year approaching faster than my student’s parents may realize. Although there are still a few weeks left to make up for lost time, I’m hoping the following suggestions will help you through this last stretch before summer vacation! DON’T call at the last minute to [...]
How Parents & Kids Can Survive Standardized Testing
Every year, students in public schools across the United States are subjected to the pressure of standardized testing. From elementary to the high school level, school districts administer some form of statewide testing that usually causes our children and students to panic. In the state of Connecticut, elementary students take the Connecticut Mastery Test, more [...]
Helping Our Kids Ace the State Exams
The dreaded State Exams are coming up once again and I, as a teacher and a mother, am on edge. As much as we prepare the children for the exam, we never really know what to expect. Being an educator is rough as it is. We teachers are nervous for the students in our classrooms. [...]
Get Your Kids Excited About School After Spring Break
Ah, spring break. Kids look forward to this week-long vacation almost as much as they do their winter or summer vacation. Parents may look forward to the end of spring break, so that everyone can go back to their routines. Chances are your kids aren’t that excited about heading back to school after some time [...]
Latino Student Test Scores Still Lag Behind
A report by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), what some refer to as the “National Report Card,” examines data and test scores of students in public and private schools across the nation. In five states, Florida, Texas, California, New York and Illinois, the report pointed to the growing population of Hispanic students, and [...]
Great Innovators & Inventors of Black History
The first time I heard of Black History Month, I was in high school. There was a display set up in a trophy case, highlighting some books that had been set aside in the library to mark the month. That was it. But it was just enough to pique my interest. What I read in [...]
How to Make Studying Fun for Your Kids
When children hear the words: It’s time to study, they think they’re being hauled off to experience some kind of punishment. What they don’t know is that studying can be fun, interactive, and can happen on a daily basis without them even knowing it. Regular studying can become a habit and something that can help [...]
