Expert Advice: Elementary School
 | The Wrong Punishment
The teacher has a right to punish your child, within reason, but occasionally the punishment... | |
| Parent Concerned About Inclusion Class
Exemplary inclusive programs do not adopt a "one size fits all" approach, but provide a... | |
Homeschooling vs. Public School
Learn where to find statistical information on homeschooling versus public schooling. | | Do Homeschoolers Miss Out on High School Sports and Activities?
Advice from a homeschooling expert for homeschoolers who don't want to miss out on high-school... |
| After-School Clubs for High-Schoolers
Encourage your teen to participate in an after-school program. | |
First Grader's Reading Level
According to our expert, there is no reading level that a first grader should be at when... | | Public vs Private Schools
A parent wonders whether sending his child to a private school will confer some sort of... |
| Private Schooling Is Not a Requirement for Gifted Students
Private schools are not necessarily better for the gifted student than public schools. | |
Parochial vs. Public Schools
Discern the differences between a parochial school and a public school. | | Child Flunked Test for Using Pen
Our expert is shocked that any educator would give a student a zero/F on a test because he used... |
Teen Refuses to Go to School
What can a parent do when her child makes up her mind not to attend a particular school?... | | When It's Hard Making Friends
When a child has trouble making friends in school, consider getting him involved in outside... |
Do Mandatory Uniforms Reduce School Violence?
School uniforms can reduce violence, and help in other ways, as well. | | Will Parochial School Help Daughter's Behavior?
Parents have the responsibility for setting the expectations and boundaries for children.... |
| Sixth-Grader Struggling with Schoolwork
A lack of organizational skills is typical in sixth grade, but learning to be organized is... | |
Pros and Cons of School Uniforms
There is no good scientific data to prove that wearing school uniforms in any grade leads to... | | Mother Worried About Son's Workload
To address fears about a child's workload, talk the situation over with the child and the... |
Is Private School Better Than Public School?
There is no evidence that gifted children do better in private than in public school. They do... | | Unmonitored Seventh-Grader Needs Support
When parents' work schedules make them unavailable to their child, a big brother, a mentor, or... |
| Gifted Child Can't Make Friends
A gifted child's age may matter less than her interests and preferred activities. Look for... | |
| Learning Spanish at Home
For teaching young children, an interactive course of study, rather than a textbook, is... | |
After-School Programs and Child Care for Kids with ADHD and LD
Find out where you can get information on after-school programs or childcare providers that... | | Should I Homeschool My Expelled Child?
If you want your son to finish eighth grade at home and then proceed to ninth grade at a... |
| Workload in the Fourth Grade
Read about a typical workload for a fourth-grader and how to help him organize effectively. | |
Do Schools Treat Boys and Girls Equally?
A parent wants to know whether our schools are now unbiased on gender. | | |
Corporal Punishment in School
An expert explains why corporal punishment is not a healthy discipline technique in school or... | | |
Public or Private School for Child with ADHD?
A parent wonders whether her child's needs would be better served by a private school than a... | | |
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Summer Learning That Isn't Math and Reading
Explore options for summer fun and learning beyond reading and math. | | |
Will She Be Bored in Kindergarten?
Find out why your overachieving child can still get a lot out of kindergarten. | | |
Timed Math Tests in First Grade?
Are timed math tests appropriate in first grade? Read what this expert says. | | Homework and the Third-Grader
Find out how much responsibility your third-grader should have when it comes to homework. |
| Retained Child Now Bored in School
Opportunities for children who are bored in school should not be limited to school. | |
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