As an educator I find that parents are often under certain misconceptions about teachers and education. I believe that these misconceptions also often lead to somewhat of a rift or disconnect between parents and teachers. These misconceptions also contribute to children receiving a less than adequate education. Here are four tips for parents to help improve your child’s educational experience.
Read MoreBy the time a child leaves Kindergarten, they are expected to be reading. If a child leaves Kindergarten unable to read, they are already “behind”. Another unfortunate fact is testing doesn’t begin at 3rd grade, it begins in kindergarten where many school districts administer the DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy) assessment to determine if a child has early mastered early learning concepts. These assessments are considered to be early indicator for a child’s educational success. Research shows that one in six children who are not reading proficiently in third grade do not graduate from high school on time.
Read MoreAs an educator I find that parents are often under certain misconceptions about teachers and education. I believe that these misconceptions also often lead to somewhat of a rift or disconnect between parents and teachers. These misconceptions also contribute to children receiving a less than adequate education. Here are four tips for parents to help improve your child’s educational experience.
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