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Kindergarten – Successfully Launching Your Child Into the K-12 System
By Meryl Ain, Ed.D on March 4, 2013
   

Is your five-year-old going to kindergarten next fall? Here are some tips to make for a seamless transition for you and your child.

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Early Social Education For Children
By Rick Ackerly, Ed.M. on December 5, 2012
   

So much of what we read about combatting bullying, instilling morality and teaching empathy leaves out our greatest resource: the natural inclinations of children to care about other people. The secret to empowering children to be socially responsible is to treat them as if they are already on it.

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A is for Attendance
By Connie K. Grier, M.Ed. on September 12, 2012
   

As we embark upon a new school year, parents along with students have to focus on how best to experience a successful year. Attendance rates are a crucial part of academic success

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Nashville Nuggets
By Dr. Joni Samples on August 12, 2012
   

Title I Schools are some of our most challenging and most rewarding.There is innovated thinking happening in some of these schools. Nashville is trying a new role to connect schools to families to learning. This week Nashville's Transformational Facilitators met to create a vision, a plan, and to coach their way to new ways to connect.

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How Parental Authority Can Increase Children's Authority
By Rick Ackerly, Ed.M. on July 25, 2012
   

When parents are confident in the authority that comes with their position, learning from children only enhances parental authority in the eyes of their children.

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Are Parents of Kindergarteners Ready for School?
By Dr. Joni Samples on June 20, 2012
   

Well, of course my child is ready for Kindergarten! My child is five. It’s time to start school. Everyone starts school at five so my child is ready; ready to read, ready to sit still, ready to be in line, ready to learn math. Okay, maybe not ready to sit still, but the rest is fine. I think. I hope. Oh shoot, my child is ready but am I? Am I ready to let go? Find out in this new Parent Involvement Matters blog.

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The Keys to School Success Begin At Home
By Sharon Youngman M.Ed/C.L.C. [Guest Article] on May 31, 2012
   
Children reap the synergistic effects of school and home when parents and educators align goals that provide consistent expectations that strengthen student’s emotional, intellectual and social development. It may be the secret ingredient to empowering our failing public schools.   Read more...
 
   
Parent Engagement in Education: Transforming Schools and our Communities
By Myrdin Thompson on May 17, 2012
   
Parents who are actively engaged in their school communities should also be seen as essential partners in community transformation. All voices are needed in the dialogue concerning creating a viable and healthy future for our children.    Read more...
 
   
Empowering Children to Realize Their Potential for Good
By Connie K. Grier, M.Ed. on May 11, 2012
   
Student learning takes place both inside of the classroom and out. Here's a valuable lesson that can positively impact both academic and social growth for students.   Read more...
 
   
Want Cooperative Children? Treat Them As If They Are
By Rick Ackerly, Ed.M. on April 24, 2012
   
By underestimating children's natural inclination for empathy and altruism, adults end up teaching selfishness rather than expanding their repertoire of social skills.   Read more...
 
   
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