Ask the Teacher: Maintaining Academic Motivation
Can you tell me how to help my son stay motivated through a mid-fall slump? He starts out the school year so excited and ready…
Teddy Bear Teacher
*My wife motioned me down the hallway and placed an index finger over her lips. She wanted to be certain I was quiet as I…
Ask the Teacher: Waiting for kindergarten
My son just turned five and is looking forward to starting kindergarten in the fall. Several friends have asked me whether I am sending him…
Ask the Teacher: Phasing Out Physical Education
Our school has removed physical education teachers and has replaced them with more STEM teachers. Why isn’t the health and physical well-being of our kids…
Ask the Teacher: Technology in Classrooms
I have a great deal of concern about the increased use of technology in classrooms at our son’s elementary school. It seems that more and…
Ask the Teacher: Do-over assignments
I am very surprised that my fifth grade daughter is allowed to re-do assignments, including re-taking tests. I am concerned that she is not seeing…
Dayton Parent Open House Guide
St. Charles Borromeo School Open House Date: January 31, 2016 1-3PM Come Experience the St. Charles Difference. Preschool Open House January 20th 5:30-7pm St. Charles…
Making Required Reading a Positive Experience
My son’s teacher requires him to read for twenty minutes five nights a week. We spend twice that amount of time trying to get him…
Why M is for Monster?
Toddler & Preschool Activities Designed with You in Mind M is for Monster has a passion. A passion to make each child love to learn…
Math Facts
When I attended Parent Night for my third grade son, I was surprised when the teacher said that she would not be emphasizing math facts…