Dear Readers,
Let's pretend I am in the 8th grade. My days are so busy, they are filled with school work, classes such as English, Math, Social Studies, Writing, Reading, Music, and P.E. I have so much to learn in all of my classes. I have homework, homework, homework and more homework from school. At home I also have to do my chores, talk to my friends on the phone, send texts to my friends and post on my instagram among other things.
When do I have time to think about college? Yes, I think I know what I want to be when I grow up but what steps do I take and how long will it take to get there?
Keep your options open - Research the field of study to make sure this is going to be your career choice. Shadow someone in the field of study that you are interested in.
You have plenty of time, but you will have to prepare properly to determine what interests you, find out what you are good at and how to put the two together to form your career or field of study.
So just keep your options open...
Monday, November 25, 2013
Sunday, September 8, 2013
International Literacy Day
National International Literacy Day was first on November 17, 1965 by UNESCO and it was first celebrated in 1966. Its goal was to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.
This day focuses on worldwide literacy needs. Did you know that over 774 million adults in the world do not know how to read or write. Surprisingly 123 million children in today's society do not have reading and writing skills and some are denied access to education.
Sources:
Wikipedia.org
International Reading Association
Friday, September 6, 2013
National Read a Book Day
Did you remember to READ today? It is National Read A Book Day!
B4Literacy challenges everyone to read a book to yourself, your child, your family, friends, or co-workers.
B4Literacy challenges everyone to read a book to yourself, your child, your family, friends, or co-workers.
Think about those who are unable to read and read to them or teach them to read so they can join you in reading next year.
We are encouraging everyone to read 20 to 30 minutes or more today!
Sunday, July 21, 2013
A Simple step: What is College?
Dear Readers,
Start now to help your child prepare for college. It is never too early to start. Introduce the subject of college to your child and see what responses you will receive. Depending on the age, you may receive answers such as "What is college?" If you receive a question such as this, your response and job would be to show your child a college campus when you drive by one or take them to a local college campus for an event.
Yes this is a simple step, but an important one at an early stage in your child's life.
Start now to help your child prepare for college. It is never too early to start. Introduce the subject of college to your child and see what responses you will receive. Depending on the age, you may receive answers such as "What is college?" If you receive a question such as this, your response and job would be to show your child a college campus when you drive by one or take them to a local college campus for an event.
Yes this is a simple step, but an important one at an early stage in your child's life.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Stress: Not Just for Teachers
Dear Readers,
When school budgets are cut, it causes stress on students as well as teachers because it creates a negative classroom environment according to a new study from The Wall Street Journal. According to the article over 10,000 first graders whose teachers are fatigued and short on materials and supplies will show more signs of stress. If the teacher feels disrespected in the classroom or by co-workers, the teacher also has more behavioral and emotional problems. The study attributes the additional tension and frustration from teachers to be because of the lack of resources or because of "dilapidated surroundings and insufficient materials symbolically devalue children in those spaces."
Stress in any form is not healthy for teacher, parent or child.
http://blogs.edweek.org
When school budgets are cut, it causes stress on students as well as teachers because it creates a negative classroom environment according to a new study from The Wall Street Journal. According to the article over 10,000 first graders whose teachers are fatigued and short on materials and supplies will show more signs of stress. If the teacher feels disrespected in the classroom or by co-workers, the teacher also has more behavioral and emotional problems. The study attributes the additional tension and frustration from teachers to be because of the lack of resources or because of "dilapidated surroundings and insufficient materials symbolically devalue children in those spaces."
Stress in any form is not healthy for teacher, parent or child.
http://blogs.edweek.org
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Words of Praise for Children
Dear Readers,
Wow!, Great Job!, Incredible! These are words that can be spoken to your child to encourage them. Children need lots of praise and encouragement from parents so open the flood gates and give them lots of praise. Be honest, children know if you are not, they can hear it in your voice.
Hear is a list of words for you to use:
WOW - WAY TO GO - SUPER - YOU'RE SPECIAL - OUTSTANDING - EXCELLENT - GREAT - GOOD - NEAT - WELL DONE - REMARKABLE - I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT - I'M PROUD OF YOU - FANTASTIC - SUPERSTAR - NICE WORK - LOOKING GOOD - YOU'RE ON TOP OF IT - BEAUTIFUL - NOW YOU'RE FLYING - YOU'RE CATCHING ON - NOW YOU'VE GOT IT - YOU'RE INCREDIBLE - BRAVO - YOU'RE FANTASTIC - HURRAY FOR YOU - YOU'RE ON TARGET - YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY - HOW NICE - HOW SMART - GOOD JOB - THAT'S INCREDIBLE - HOT DOG - DYNAMITE - YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL - YOU'RE UNIQUE - NOTHING CAN STOP YOU NOW - GOOD FOR YOU - I LIKE YOU - YOU'RE A WINNER - REMARKABLE JOB - BEAUTIFUL WORK - SPECTACULAR - YOU'RE SPECTACULAR - YOU'RE DARLING - YOU'RE PRECIOUS - GREAT DISCOVERY - YOU'VE DISCOVERED THE SECRET - YOU FIGURED a OUT - FANTASTIC JOB - HIP, HIP, HURRAY - BINGO - MAGNIFICENT - MARVELOUS - TERRIFIC - YOU'RE IMPORTANT - PHENOMENAL - YOU'RE SENSATIONAL - SUPER WORK - CREATIVE JOB - SUPER JOB - FANTASTIC JOB - EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE - YOU'RE A REAL TROOPER - YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE - YOU ARE EXCITING - YOU LEARNED IT RIGHT - WHAT AN IMAGINATION - WHAT A GOOD LISTENER - YOU ARE FUN - YOU'RE GROWING UP - YOU TRIED HARD - YOU CARE - BEAUTIFUL SHARING - OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE - YOU'RE A GOOD FRIEND - I TRUST YOU - YOU'RE IMPORTANT - YOU MEAN A LOT TO ME - YOU MAKE ME HAPPY - YOU BELONG - YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - YOU MAKE ME LAUGH - YOU BRIGHTEN MY DAY - I RESPECT YOU - YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME - THAT'S CORRECT - YOU'RE A JOY - YOU'RE A TREASURE - YOU'RE WONDERFUL - YOU'RE PERFECT - AWESOME - A+ JOB - YOU'RE "A-OK", MY BUDDY - YOU MADE MY DAY - THAT'S THE BEST - A BIG HUG - A BIG KISS - SAY I LOVE YOU - P.S. REMEMBER, A SMILE IS WORTH 1,000 WORDS.
Words of praise compliments of Chaner Hospital of Dallas
Wow!, Great Job!, Incredible! These are words that can be spoken to your child to encourage them. Children need lots of praise and encouragement from parents so open the flood gates and give them lots of praise. Be honest, children know if you are not, they can hear it in your voice.
Hear is a list of words for you to use:
WOW - WAY TO GO - SUPER - YOU'RE SPECIAL - OUTSTANDING - EXCELLENT - GREAT - GOOD - NEAT - WELL DONE - REMARKABLE - I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT - I'M PROUD OF YOU - FANTASTIC - SUPERSTAR - NICE WORK - LOOKING GOOD - YOU'RE ON TOP OF IT - BEAUTIFUL - NOW YOU'RE FLYING - YOU'RE CATCHING ON - NOW YOU'VE GOT IT - YOU'RE INCREDIBLE - BRAVO - YOU'RE FANTASTIC - HURRAY FOR YOU - YOU'RE ON TARGET - YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY - HOW NICE - HOW SMART - GOOD JOB - THAT'S INCREDIBLE - HOT DOG - DYNAMITE - YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL - YOU'RE UNIQUE - NOTHING CAN STOP YOU NOW - GOOD FOR YOU - I LIKE YOU - YOU'RE A WINNER - REMARKABLE JOB - BEAUTIFUL WORK - SPECTACULAR - YOU'RE SPECTACULAR - YOU'RE DARLING - YOU'RE PRECIOUS - GREAT DISCOVERY - YOU'VE DISCOVERED THE SECRET - YOU FIGURED a OUT - FANTASTIC JOB - HIP, HIP, HURRAY - BINGO - MAGNIFICENT - MARVELOUS - TERRIFIC - YOU'RE IMPORTANT - PHENOMENAL - YOU'RE SENSATIONAL - SUPER WORK - CREATIVE JOB - SUPER JOB - FANTASTIC JOB - EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE - YOU'RE A REAL TROOPER - YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE - YOU ARE EXCITING - YOU LEARNED IT RIGHT - WHAT AN IMAGINATION - WHAT A GOOD LISTENER - YOU ARE FUN - YOU'RE GROWING UP - YOU TRIED HARD - YOU CARE - BEAUTIFUL SHARING - OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE - YOU'RE A GOOD FRIEND - I TRUST YOU - YOU'RE IMPORTANT - YOU MEAN A LOT TO ME - YOU MAKE ME HAPPY - YOU BELONG - YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - YOU MAKE ME LAUGH - YOU BRIGHTEN MY DAY - I RESPECT YOU - YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME - THAT'S CORRECT - YOU'RE A JOY - YOU'RE A TREASURE - YOU'RE WONDERFUL - YOU'RE PERFECT - AWESOME - A+ JOB - YOU'RE "A-OK", MY BUDDY - YOU MADE MY DAY - THAT'S THE BEST - A BIG HUG - A BIG KISS - SAY I LOVE YOU - P.S. REMEMBER, A SMILE IS WORTH 1,000 WORDS.
Words of praise compliments of Chaner Hospital of Dallas
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Saying I Love You
Dear Readers,
How often do you tell your children, spouse and others "I love you"? Everyone needs to know that they are loved and appreciated. Tell your children everyday that you love and appreciate them. No matter the age of the child, they still want to be loved and shown love. I realized this when I heard an adult say that they wished they could get a hug from their mom. Let your child know they are loved no matter what the age baby, toddler, young adult, and adult.
That let me know that hugs are important no matter what the age. So how about a hug? Show and tell your children that you love them. Did you know that research shows that if young children are deprived of the physical touch and affection that they often fail to thrive. The older your child gets they will want to be shown love and affection in different ways. When my son was in Junior High School, I had to get my hugs at home because he would not hug me before he got out of the car at school (an every day occurance when he was in grade school). You have to know what type of affection your child wants to give and accept at the various ages.
Sometimes my daughter will walk up to me and give me a hug. When I ask her why she remarks, Ma I love you. This of course warms my heart. I eagerly accepts these hugs when I get them because I remember when I had to go and get the hugs from my son. Hopefully girls are different from boys and continue to show love and affection.
How often do you tell your children, spouse and others "I love you"? Everyone needs to know that they are loved and appreciated. Tell your children everyday that you love and appreciate them. No matter the age of the child, they still want to be loved and shown love. I realized this when I heard an adult say that they wished they could get a hug from their mom. Let your child know they are loved no matter what the age baby, toddler, young adult, and adult.
That let me know that hugs are important no matter what the age. So how about a hug? Show and tell your children that you love them. Did you know that research shows that if young children are deprived of the physical touch and affection that they often fail to thrive. The older your child gets they will want to be shown love and affection in different ways. When my son was in Junior High School, I had to get my hugs at home because he would not hug me before he got out of the car at school (an every day occurance when he was in grade school). You have to know what type of affection your child wants to give and accept at the various ages.
Sometimes my daughter will walk up to me and give me a hug. When I ask her why she remarks, Ma I love you. This of course warms my heart. I eagerly accepts these hugs when I get them because I remember when I had to go and get the hugs from my son. Hopefully girls are different from boys and continue to show love and affection.
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