Curiosity Killed The Cat
Curiosity killed the cat. This old adage certainly suggests curiosity is something to avoid at all costs. Most parents joke about the number of questions their toddlers ask in a day......or an hour! They are full of curiosity about the world around them. Again, we often joke about looking forward to this stage ending as though their curiosity is annoying at best. While these questions can be annoying, I believe curiosity should actually be encouraged at any age. The one qu
It's homework time!
The concept of homework seems quite simple, yet it can cause students to fail, learn to hate school, and wreack havoc at home. Assuming the goal as parents is to instill in our children the desire to become life-long learners, view homework at any age level as a means to assess understanding of a given concept (student/parent and teacher), gain more independence in responsibility each year, and develop solid study skills. We often focus on the assignment only. It is importa
Back to School
I have to admit, I really enjoyed this video and apparently so have many others because I have noticed it being shared frequently over the past week or so. I am not suggesting parents go out and buy teachers luggage for their next vacation, however, there is a message here as to taking a positive approach to the beginning of the school year. Go back to that yellow binder. How many times do we complain about the cost of school supplies and question the necessity of items o
