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How...Helping Children Learn

Helping children learn! For both parents and teachers, few things are more important. So when signs of difficulty appear, there is deep concern. Typically, the signs are based on seeing a child having trouble with some activity. It might be misreading words, not answering questions effectively; not knowing math facts. Occasional difficulties are not at issue; in fact they are an expected part of learning. But when they are common, the alarm bells go off.

Lots of energy then goes towards answering the question, “Why is the child having trouble?” Over the years, as our knowledge has advanced, the explanations have become increasingly sophisticated and they now cover a wide range of categories. Problems in attention, language, auditory processing; memory, spatial relations are just a few of the possibilities.

Underlying the varied explanations, however, is a single common factor. In almost all cases, the child has not been able to effectively handle what he or she has been asked to do. In other words, the child’s responses are marked by error!

Strangely, the difficulties are never discussed in terms of error. Perhaps it seems more scientific to talk in terms of diagnoses with esoteric names. Or perhaps errors are so obvious that it seems unnecessary to mention them. Regardless of the reason, error is rarely given the attention it merits. It is the “invisible” 800 pound gorilla who doggedly blocks the path to learning.

Good Study Habits

Ways to encourage kids

Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables. It may seem like an uphill climb and you may think that nothing will work when it comes to getting your kids to hit the books. There have been a lot of changes to the way kids can learn, however, that can help make your job a lot easier and can even make learning fun!

One of the best ways to establish good study habits for your kids is to set up a routine that they follow. Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.

Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five minute break in the middle. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves. Ideal study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.

Back To School Blues !!

Helping busy parents ease the “Back to School” chaos!

Dreading the hectic schedule and homework hassles that come with the new school year? Relax. Here are some “best practices” from the business world that will make the back-to-school transition far less stressful.  By Jamie Woolf

If you’re like many moms, you’re already singing the back-to-school blues. The rejuvenating summer break is almost over, and right around the corner lurk nightly homework struggles, head-spinning carpool schedules, and soul-draining shopping sprees. Once the school year gets underway it’s not so bad, but the transition is stressful indeed. It may be surprising but you—yes, you—may be doing things to make this harder on yourself and your family than it needs to be.

Most parents, especially those who work outside the home, dread the start of the school year . And that’s understandable. Juggling work, school, and after-school obligations can be tricky, to say the least. But kids look to you as their leader, and your attitude and actions will set the tone for the back-to-school transition. If you set it up the right way, everyone is more likely to fall in line and do what they’re supposed to do—maybe even cheerfully.

Adopting business leadership strategies can make the difference between a smooth and a chaotic back-to-school transition. Here are a few insights and suggestions: