Information about educating your children

it is important that our schools educational staffs practice wise and ethical educational leadership.

The concept of ethics in leadership centers on not only the moral character of the leader, but also on the ethical values inscribed in the leader’s personal portfolio of goals, perceptions, expressions and actions. A superior leader, in the end, is not only able to maintain integrity within himself, but is adept at influencing others to act ethically as well. Furthermore, the more ethical a leader is, the more likely he is to exhibit superior job performance, exhibit a high level of concern for the students and set a positive example.

Alternative education programs can help children reach their potential. Here are some tips on how to help kids make the grades.

Good teaching requires the teacher to ask open ended questions for feedback to evaluate progress,a method attributed to Socrates.



Teaching skills are important for teachers at all levels, as well as parents, especially those interested in home schooling. One of the key teaching methods that is of great importance is using questioning as a learning tool.

Elementary school-aged children often present challenges for parents. This guide offers parents discipline techniques when handling specific incidences which may arise.

Zero tolerance policies intended to keep our children safe. A guide to these ideas and whether or not they are effective safety measure.



In, 1989, President George Bush along with the nation's fifty governors held an educational summit that culminated in the adoption of the U.S. national educational goals, which were intended to serve as a framework for future educational reform (Crews, 1997). "The sixth of the U.S. national education goals states: By the year two thousand, every school in America will be free of drugs and violence and will offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning" (Crews, 1997). We are upon this time and our society still faces problems with drugs and violence in our nation's schools.

Ways to teach your children about faith everyday, including examples



Sharing religious values with kids is very important to many families. However, some are not sure how to go about it. How do you teach your kids what you believe without forcing them into something they may not want or accept? How do you teach without preaching?

These road safety objectives give teachers the key points to cover in their classrooms.


It is vital that children of all ages learn proper road safety. Children are at high risk for injuries and fatalities in vehicle and road related incidents. The following lesson plan guidelines can help children prevent such accidents and avoid behaviors that lead to accidents.

Tips for teaching children mathematics. Some of these fun and exciting activities that will have any child wanting to learn more.

Every parent and teacher knows that numbers and mathematical thinking can be a bit overwhelming for a child just starting to learn. After learning to count, one of the first mathematical concepts a child learns is how to add. This can be a tedious task or a fun adventure depending on how the concept is presented to the child. There are some very easy ways to get your child excited about learning how to add.

Choosing a preschool is not just a matter of dollars; it's a matter of sense! Parents must determine what their needs are for their children and look for a preschool which matches those needs.



So, it's time to start your child in preschool, but how do you know which one to choose? Which school is best for your child? How do you know which preschool is best for you? Here is some advice on what to look for and questions to ask when choosing daycare for your child.

Teaching your child letters and numbers can be fun for both you and your child. Here are some cretive ways to help your child learn.


Teaching your child numbers and letters should be fun for the child and you. Here are five fun and creative ways to help your child learn them.


1.) Using multi-colored construction paper,

Singing is a fun way to teach children the alphabet. From birth on up a parent, or caregiver, can sing the alphabet to the baby that they are caring for.

The alphabet is the basis of the English language. We teach our children the sounds of the alphabet from the day they are born and we begin speaking to them. Children have the idea of the alphabet from everything around them. Their toys, books, magazines, street signs, television, license plates, computers, and so on. All of these things have letters and words on them. All of these things influence our children and they learn to read from them. There are different activities at different ages that can be done with children to help them understand the alphabet.

Kids gravitate toward homework at about the same speed with which they ate spinach. While parents may not be able to get them to absolutely love doing lessons after school, there are a few things you can try to help kids turn off the television and pick up a textbook. Here are a few tried and true ideas.



1. Set a designated "homework" time each day. For some families, that may mean a quick 4 p.m. snack followed by an hour or two of lessons before supper. For others, an after-dinner time works best. Set aside between one and two hours, except for very young children in grades 1 to three.

Home schooling is a challenge, but it has many benefits for your children. Staying organized is the key to make home schooling less stressful.

You have decided to home school your children. You know that this is a wonderful gift to your children, but you still may feel a bit overwhelmed. Being prepared, keeping things structured, and staying organized are the best ways to make each day go smoothly. You are teaching your children much more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. You are also teaching them –by example- how to give of themselves and how to organize their lives and use their time effectively.

Teaching a gifted child involves much more than sticking him or her in a gifted and talented program and assuming he will be okay. Teaching a gifted child also means listening and becoming involved.



Gifted children can be a challenge for any teacher or parent. It seems that, the brighter the student, the more difficult the task of keeping him interested and focused on various areas of his life. As he grows with knowledge, he very often grows in boredom. Put yourself in his shoes - can you imagine sitting in a small classroom, dully listening as the teacher recites material the gifted child may have learned a year or longer ago? How long would it take for such an active imagination to wander? And, for that especially gifted mind, how much more difficult, then, to get the mind back on track, eager, ready and willing to learn again?

How to make the first day back to school go smoothly no matter what age the student.

The first of day school. Who can forget the jitters and butterflies that this event elicits. Preparing for the first day of school helps children feel comfortable and less nervous, although the initial excitement and worry is something that will never go away. There are a few things parents can do to make the first day extra special.


1. Talk to your child beforehand. Get a calendar and mark off the first day of school so it's a visible reminder. There will be no surprises the night before the big event. Chatting about their worries or what they are excited about gives children a chance to explore their feelings and gives parents a look into their children. Take their comments seriously because to them, they are serious.

Parents have the right to support their children in public schools. Learn about laws that ensure students get the most out of their educational experience.

Schools can be foreboding institutions for the ill informed. As parents it is important to know how to help your child get the most out of a public school education. Often there is so much information sent home with children it seems impossible to sort out what is important from the piles of papers that come home with the child. Knowing what your school is required to provide you as a parent can be helpful. This article will look at some United States federal mandates for schools. These can be important if your child has problems in the schools, or the schools are not meeting the special needs of a given student.

The following education simulation exercises for children foster understanding for what is expected for handling money, independent living as well as marriage and child care.

Simulation exercises enact situations and problems that are much like those expected in the real world. The advantage of these exercises is that they allow for controlled conditions which will allow children to see what difficulties might arise. In addition, the exercises allow the child to explore their ideas without harm being a part of what would be a natural consequence in real life. In this manner, children can explore ways to develop a constructive relationship with money and other abstract concepts as well as how to set boundaries on goals they would like to achieve before embarking on such milestones as marriage and child care.

Selecting the best private school for your child can be a lengthy process. It is important to know what to look for and what to ask.



Parents select private schools for a variety of reasons. Sometimes a child has special needs. Other times, the child is gifted and the parents seek an accelerated academic environment. In many cases, the parents are simply looking for a more structured learning atmosphere with smaller classes and more careful supervision.

Where do I begin the search for a private school?

Has your child been misbehaving on the school bus frequently? Well, it's time to change this behavior and hopefully my suggestions for change will help.



Sure, it is hard to ride the school bus everyday and have other children starting fusses, causing problems, and its even worse when your child is the problem or one of the problems on the school bus.

Positive reinforcement learning is crucial to your childs education. Negative emotions interfere with the brain's ability to process and store information.

School is no longer what it used to be. Where has the fun gone? Now as parents we meet our children after school with apprehension and a prayer in our hearts- not another complaint from the school, not another detention, another project to do, another fight! Or do we have trouble getting our children out of bed Monday through Friday? A child has several years to spend in school.

Your child's musical skill can make a difference in several areas of his or her life, including education and emotional health.

Most of us like to sing, whistle, or hum from time to time. Even small children enjoy chants, jingles, and poem recitations. Language and music just seem to go together naturally. But even music alone can positively benefit many aspects of a child's life. That is why it is important for parents to help nurture their children's interest in music.

Help your child learn history with some simple tips. You can do these at home to help a child learn history dates, people and events in a fun manner.



Children can learn to love history. Much of their abhorrence of history comes from memorizing lists of dates and people that have no meaning to them. As parents we can help give those dates and names meaning.

Make up a set of memory cards. If you use three cards for each person, one with the name, another with birth and death dates and a third with the event(s) that thrust them in to the history books your child will rapidly learn to associate names, dates and events while having fun.

The upper elementary grades are a perfect time to teach students about the ancient world, and a two-week “intersession” (or similar block of time) provides a great opportunity to make students appreciate and understand about the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Indeed, a ten-class session provides ample teaching time to adequately introduce and then explore this intriguing topic.


The first class session should be devoted to providing an overview of the entire topic of the Wonders of the World. Addressing the question of “What is a ‘Wonder?” and introducing and briefly explaining each of them individually is essential first-order business. Have a classroom wall map of the world handy to pull down and identify where each of the wonders is (or was) located. Place a “sticky-note” in each located area so that students can eventually compare distance between them in a later activity. (You’ll want to provide photocopied world maps to the students so that they can chart the locations as you identify them.)Use the site markers also to formulate an exercise with the scale of miles to figure out which Wonder site is closest and which one is the farthest away from the United States.

Teach children about church, advice for educating your family on the religious beliefs that you hold, as well as those of world religions.
A young child comes home from a day at elementary school. She seems perplexed, and when her mother finally drags from her what is so troubling, it becomes a lesson in the wonderment of diversity. And it should! Parents and guardians hold the proverbial key to this ages-old form of discrimination.


It seems the little girl's new friend at school this year is Jewish. Jenny doesn't celebrate Christmas. Years ago parents would have touted Jenny and her family as "non-believers" and simply ended it with that. Nowadays parents are more equipped with a better way of handling a situation such as this one.

With America becoming continually more diverse, contemporary educators must be prepared to assimilate multicultural education in their curriculum. Multicultural education is an important issue in modern American education; an issue that has evolved dramatically over time. The premise of the multicultural education movement is to produce critically thinking, socially active members of society. It is a movement that promotes new attitudes, new approaches, and a new dedication on the part of educators, students and society in general. 

Multicultural education focuses on the importance of individuality while at the same time helping students successfully interact with others of various ethnic, religious and sexual backgrounds and beliefs. Additionally, How children learn is focused on more extensively than what they learn.