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Teachers Teach Mom and Dad a Thing or Two
The sneakers are glowing and the lunchboxes are fresh. It's time to head back to the little red school house for another year of education. Entering a new classroom promises never before seen math problems, spelling rules and lectures in science for sponge-like brains.
Parents Use Their Wallets and Opinions to Influence Education
How much say should parents have in their children's education? In an age where adults are known to begin educating babies in the womb, obsess over their tots' preschool admissions, and sign them up for dozens of activities, it's no wonder that some parents try and control their child's class placement. Whether it's mom asking that her son not be placed in the same class as his nemesis, or dad requesting a specific teacher based on reports from PTA members, principals deal with a legion of requests.
Do You Give Your Child's Teacher a Holiday Gift?
Has holiday gift giving gotten out of hand? We see gift guides for everyone from our kid's coach to the local crossing guard — not to mention the tips we dole out to our service providers. Where is it OK to cut the list?
Do You Prefer Your Tots Be Taught by Women or Men?
As parents, we send our kids to school to learn, but do we care who teaches them? According to the National Education Association, only one quarter of all American teachers are men. Do you prefer a male or female heading up your child's class?
Lil Tip: Purell for All
Back to school means heading back to germs. Unless your kid is a compulsive wee one, washing her hands thoroughly throughout the day is a pipe dream. Who has time to sing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" when all their buddies are headed out to recess?
Wee Are The World: Irish Dancing in the Bronx
On St. Patrick's Day, I was reminded of my old sport of Irish dancing. When I was a wee one, my whole family took dance lessons and competed.
Teacher Says: Y'all Are Just Stupid Kids
As a former teacher, I can certainly understand how students can try a teacher's patience. But a Houston teacher crossed the line when she demeaned her four and five–year–old pupils. Fortunately, one of the parents caught the ludicrous comments on a digital recorder and brought it to the school's attention.
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Make Your Child the (Rice Krispies) Apple of Her Teacher's Eye
What does every teacher get on the first day of school? An apple. Smiling faces would be more than enough for any educator, but parents often usher them in with a less than shiny fruit that ends up in the teacher's lounge.
Should Teacher Who "Married" His Fourth Grade Student Be Fired?
A Portland fourth grader went to the head of the class to "marry" her teacher. The child proposed to Paul Rosenblum who agreed to play groom in the pretend nuptials on the playground. He sported a graduation gown and tie and the bride wore a sheet.
Yellow Tea Bus: Cost-Conscience End of Year Teacher Gift
We all know the drill — the bell rings on the last day of school and students line their teachers' desks with boxes of candy, coffee gift cards and glass apples. But when economic times are tough and families need to stick to budgets, a creative thank-you is a nice concept that will evoke the year's memories.
Inspired by Maum's school bus tea bags, we asked our favorite lil ones to help make a yellow bus filled with tea bags adorned with each member of the class's picture.
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