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Saturday, May 23 at 4:00pm
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Primary Concepts Interesting research on the value of gentle teasing...
Source: www.themonthly.com
As the world’s foremost authority on facial expressions, Cal psych prof Dacher Keltner can spot a fake smile a mile away. But in 20 years of studying blushes, touches, and other little half-second emotions, he remains astonished at just how much kindness there actually is in the world. ...
Primary Concepts This is good news...
Source: www.reading.org
Fathers are more involved in their children's education than they were 10 years ago, according to a new survey released by the National Center for Fathering and the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA). ...
Primary Concepts U.S. Supreme Court ruling yesterday on Special Education.
Source: www.bloomberg.com
Parents of disabled children can seek government reimbursement for private school tuition, even if the family didn’t first take part in a public special education program, the [bn:WBTKR=1000L:US] U.S. Supreme Court [] ruled.
Primary Concepts The flap is ongoing. Some teachers say whatever gets kids interested in books is fine with them. Some say it's pure commercialism. Suggestions I've read from teachers and parents: don't put out the boxes of "stuff" at the fair. Send a note to parents alerting them to the "stuff" so parents can make sure their child buys books only. What's your opinion?
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com
Scholastic Corp., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, has come under criticism for using its school-based book clubs to market toys and other non-educational items, too.
Primary Concepts Good for San Francisco, but it still shocks me that so many parents of ELEMENTARY students can't be bothered to get their kids to school.
Source: www.sfgate.com
(06-08) 19:29 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco schools showed a 23 percent drop in the number of elementary schoolchildren skipping classes this year as citywide efforts, including parental prosecution, appeared to be paying off, district officials told The Chronicle on Monday.
Primary Concepts I Can Count & Rhyme--why is this web-only product so popular this year? Integrated math & language? Comes first in the sale category?
Source: tinyurl.com
How many ducks do you see in the truck? Stamp four frogs on a log. If one jumps in the bog, how many frogs? Children will work out these problems as they make their own little counting and rhyming books. ...
Mare Brixie Love your new profile picture! Catalog cover of child art from River of Words®
Primary Concepts June newsletter released today. Downloadable play has been most popular link so far.
Source: campaign.constantcontact.com
Just a few more school days left, and students anxious for summer vacation? Your class will love performing The Three Little Pigs, from our Plays for Every Day series. Written at a low level, perfect for ...
Primary Concepts June sale: all book & audio products 10% off. Choose cassettes or CDs.
Primary Concepts "You just don't understand my precious Johnny": how overindulgent parents make teachers' lives more difficult.
Source: www.sfgate.com
It is truth often acknowledged but less often spoken that the main problem with schools today is parents. Oh, don't argue with me. Yes, there's not enough money and the infrastructure - whatever did we ...
Mare Brixie no test left untaken?
Primary Concepts Duncan looking for new name for "No Child Left Behind." ......Suggestions?
Primary Concepts California is a "longshot" to get any of the "Race to the Top" stimulus funding, says U.S. Dept. of Ed. Sec. Duncan. "Honestly, California has lost its way." "First to worst." Personally, I think Prop. 13 bears a lot of the blame. But I'm not a teacher.
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