Information about educating your children

Several ways to get your kids to read books. Inspire your child to get away from the tv and read more




Television. Video games. Computers. Who has time for reading anymore? Probably not your kids. Unless you begin teaching them from a young age the importance of books and that reading can be fun, they may never open a book other than their school textbooks.

You can begin inspiring your child to read from the very day he/she is born. Read aloud to your infant. Read the newspaper, a note from a friend, your favorite novel, the back of a cereal box. Every oppurtunity you get, just read.

Compares and contrasts the differences between home school, private school and public school. Provides beginning resource for the searching parent.

Education always seems to be a hot topic ,it has been discussed in political circles, in the media and hopefully, in American homes. Schools are faced with slipping test scores, school violence and other problems and it seems obvious that there is a need to evaluate alternatives for educating America's children. There are many options but home school, private school and public school are three that are the most accessible and popular. There are pros and cons to all three but remember, a great education is waiting. The days where public school was appropriate for all children are gone. If child education matters, we may want to begin searching for different approaches to traditional education.

Gender inequality in the classroom is gradually declining yet still prevalent problem.

Gender inequality in the classroom is a gradually declining yet still prevalent problem in modern America. Even though legislation was enacted over thirty years ago to correct gender inequity in the classroom, this in and of itself was not successful in mending the problem. Recent studies and data overwhelmingly demonstrate that although significant strides have been made in this arena, there is undoubtedly more work to be done.

In Janice Streitmatter’s "Toward Gender Equity in the Classroom," gender bias is defined as the underlying belief that males and females differ in non-physical ways such as talents and interests. Streitmatter believes that it is the unconscious application of gender bias in the classroom on the part of both the teacher and the student that perpetuates gender inequality.

Substitute Teachers contribute a large part to today's classrooms. Here are some tips to help you succeed...

The first day a Substitute Teacher is called can be downright intimidating. Although, it’s not “hard stuff”, a Substitute has to be naturally very organized, responsible and punctual. Not to mention alert and on top of things at all times. Basically, a Substitute is a living and breathing shooting target for questions, concerns, jokes and ridicule. But, this is not for nothing or to scare one away.

Learn how to teach math at home! Fun and practical tools parents can use to help their child enjoy math.



If you’re old enough to be a parent, you may remember elementary school math as mostly five rows of six problems with a few word problems thrown in every now and then.

If you’re a little older, you may even remember the teacher calling it arithmetic rather than math, a reminder of the then-popular belief that if we concentrated on arithmetic in elementary school, junior and senior high (now called middle school and high school) would teach the rest.

Here are ten great ideas for homeschool gatherings whether you are in need of activities or just starting a group for the first time.

Homeschooling groups are being established in more and more towns and cities. If you are in charge of such a group, or wish to start one, there are endless things, both educational and fun, to do with your group. The hardest part will be making sure that events you plan will interest both the older students and the younger. Here are ten things that you can use to get started with some group activities.

If you are a homeschooler who would like more support, find out how to start your own homeschooling support group.

Once you decide to homeschool your children, it can be a lonely decision if you do not have a support group of people who understand the choices you have made regarding your children’s education and why you have made them. This is one reason why many communities have homeschooling support groups. These groups offer advice on curriculum, structured activities for both kids and adults, and a safe place to talk about the frustrations of schooling your own children. If your community does not have a homeschooling group, you may want to consider starting one. Likewise, if your community offers is a faith-based homeschooling group, and you would like a secular one, or vice versa, you may want to begin one of your own.

How to help your kids with homework, while still fostering responsible independence in their children.



Now that the kids are back in school, parents face that nightly challenge: homework. How do you fit homework into the busy schedules of you and your child? How much do you need to get involved with the homework process? Here are some tips for making the most of homework for your child.

Finding the best tutor takes time and effort. Asking the right questions is the key to finding the right match for your child.



Choosing a tutor for your child is something that should take time and careful consideration. A good match between the tutor and the student will hasten the results. Choosing the best tutor takes good questioning.

This piece provides a view of the areas of the American high school system that need to be reformed in order to achieve improvement.

It seems as though any time the topic of improving the American education system arises, so too do the tempers of many people lacking a proper perspective on the issue. It should be abundantly clear at this stage in the game that by not working together teachers and communities are failing to provide our nation's children with the highest quality education. Simply stated, until parents/guardians, politicians, community members and educators grasp a true understanding of the needs of today's student, the education system is doomed to plod along in the sub-par fashion we've witnessed over the past decade and a half.

Few things are more important to parents than heir children's education. This article has specific tips for parents wanting to help their children succeed in school



Every parent knows that success in school is important for success in adult life. Parents want to help ensure that success, but what, exactly, can they do to help? Here are ten steps to helping your child succeed in school this year.