My daughter has been reading since she was 4. She is 6 now and reading way beyond her classmates. I think that she is gifted and want her tested. My daughter's teacher says that there isn't a gifted program for 1st graders. What should I do? Reading at an early age is wonderful but doesn't necessarily mean a gifted classification. I have had many excellent early readers with average IQ's over the year. The average...
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My fourth grade son hates his new class and says the teacher doesn't like him. He doesn't want to go to school in the morning saying that he doesn't have any friends. Should I ask the principal for a new teacher? His best friend that he has been in class with for the past 2 years has a different teacher this year. I think that you need to start by asking your child for specific...
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My daughter is so unorganized! Last year in 1st grade I kept getting notes from the teacher about missing homework that I never knew about. How can I help her get off to a better start in 2nd grade? Organization is really a skill that needs to be taught and there are tools that can help you do it. A new school year is the perfect time to start off with some good habits. Children...
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My high school sophomore bombed the PSAT. With this economy I can't afford those fancy test prep classes. How can I help my teenager score higher on the SAT without spending a lot of money? What many parents don't realize is that you have a huge resource at home, YOURSELF! I've seen parents help bring up scores by hundreds of points by working with their teen using the relatively inexpensive SAT practice books that the...
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I volunteered all the time when my daughter was in elementary school. Now that she is starting middle school, she has asked me not to help out at her school. I am a stay at home mom and I'd really like to help out. Volunteering is one of the best ways to stay on top of what's happening around school. As a compromise you could help out in the office or media center instead of...
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