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Proverbs 31 for School Parents

Subscribe today and receive your FREE copy of… FACING OUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. Would you like to be the parent every teacher hopes for? No matter the setting where your child receives education (traditional, co-op, library time, home), teachers appreciate parents with”partner hearts.” When I recall the many parents who were gifts to my classrooms, names like “Connie, Mayisa, Barb, Kathy, and Bill” come to mind. They made me a better teacher, and they made my classroom more effective. Their children loved having them there, and they were imprinted on my teacher-heart. It’s worth it …

The Perfect Fit

Subscribe for a FREE copy of… FACING OUR FEARS – 31 STORIES FROM M.O.M. First grade is a big year. One that may cause some anxiety in moms and in kids. For many kids it is the first full day away from home. For many moms it is the first time an adult and non-family member will have such a great impact on the child. First grade can be a little scary. During the spring and summer, I prayed for the perfect teacher: nurturing, compassionate, and encouraging. I did my …

How to Volunteer Without Wearing Out & Day 9 Giveaway

Today’s Great Giveaways! PURSE-onality Challenge Journal, Bible Verse Cards & “Let’s Get PURSE-onal CD By: Cheri Gregory 31 days of replacing “baditude” with God’s word and gratitude by focusing on four positive habits: spotlighting personality strengths, eliminating complaints, journaling gratitude and memorizing scripture. Comes complete with journal, Bible verse cards and Let’s Get PURSE-onal CD. Great for moms and to use to teach your children hot to navigate life with an attitude that glorifies God. Being a Great Mom, Raising Great Kids By: Sharon JaynesAND an Engraved Bookmark AND Beautiful Note Cards Be B.L.E.S.S.E.D.! That is what Sharon Jaynes teaches as she …

Teacher Trouble & Day 5 Giveaways

Today’s Great Giveaways! The Plan A MOM in a Plan B World By Debbie Taylor Williams Do you ever feel like throwing your hands in the air and saying, “I can’t do this”? Being a mom is hard and life is filled with Plan Bs. Whether your Plan B is a strong willed child, a rebellious teen, being a single mom, a chronically ill child, or a tot’s tantrums, God doesn’t want you to live in Plan B despair. Join Debbie, mom to two adult children and Mimi to three grandchildren, as she walks you through 18 parenting land mines …

Tips To Gear Up Your Back To School Routine

I am counting down the days. WOOT WOOT! School will be back in session soon. This year, I will have a 7th grader in public school, a kinder-gardener and preschooler (Oh! And did I mention my handsome man will be in school too?). Three days a week, they ALL have to be out the door on time, dressed, lunches in hand, homework ready, and preferably with smiles. But the key to being efficient and getting out the door in one piece can be a little tricky.Between my mom friends here on TMI and on Her View From Home, I’m sharing my organizational …

How Parents Support (and Sabotage) Student Success (Part II)

As parents, we want to help our children succeed in school. In my twenty-two years as a classroom teacher (twenty-one as a parent), I’ve seen parent strategies that pay big dividends. I’ve also seen well-intentioned efforts that actually cost the kids. Today is Part 2 of a series in which we explore one support strategy and one form of sabotage. (You can find Part 1 here.) Support 2: Expand your child’s listening vocabulary. A child who starts school with an enriched listening vocabulary has a huge advantage over a child who does not. Sure, when they’re both learning basic …

How Parents Support (and Sabotage) Student Success (Part I)

As parents, we want to help our children succeed in school. In my twenty-two years as a classroom teacher (twenty-one as a parent), I’ve seen parent strategies that pay big dividends. I’ve also seen well-intentioned efforts that actually cost the kids. Today, I’m going to start a series in which we explore one support strategy and one form of sabotage. Support 1: Help your child learn their multiplication tables. Through the 20s. As soon as possible. I’m not suggesting “super baby” tactics. But do take advantage of edutainment software programs that will drill your child over and over again. Make …

Help!

Do you have a nagging feeling that your child’s development is not quite right? Does your doctor see areas of concern? You may know you want help, but have no idea where to turn. Today my goal is to give you some information to help you get started! The very first place to begin is with Child Find, www.childfindidea.org. This website will help you obtain the contact information for your specific state. By law, each state is required to locate and evaluate every child between birth and age 21 who may need special education or early intervention services. This evaluation …

“Teacher Trouble: P.T.A. Assignment”

They take backpacks filled with folders, pencils, and hopes for a great year. When conversations begin creating a picture of your child’s school year, you may discover you’re assigned something you didn’t request. You may be scheduled for “teacher trouble.” “How could anyone be unkind to my child?” we wonder. “Why are they so harsh?” we ask. And “That didn’t seem like a professional way to handle that,” we mutter. We try to think positively, be understanding, and let the year get started. But once underway, parents may find they have, indeed, been signed up for “teacher trouble”. How do …

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