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		<title>Homework Tips, Myths and Helicopter Parents</title>
		<link>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/10/homework-tips-myths-and-helicopter-parents/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edukfun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across a new term last week — helicopter parents. It describes baby boomers that started families as thirty-somethings.  They evolved a more involved parenting style, which has persisted into elementary school, high school, and even college. Bostonia, the alumni magazine of Boston University, describes this new breed of parent this way: 
“…helicopter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Teacher Missing in Action</title>
		<link>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/09/teacher-missing-in-action/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edukfun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello all!
It&#8217;s been a while since you&#8217;ve seen an entry by yours truly and there&#8217;s a good reason:  I&#8217;m now working full time as a teacher for students with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and other Learning Disabilities.
So far, it&#8217;s a blast!  My class is very manageable, and the staff and parents have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Parents’ Dilemma: Where to send my child to School?</title>
		<link>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/08/a-parents%e2%80%99-dilemma-where-to-send-my-child-to-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edukfun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is my child going to the right school?  
Deciding this seemingly simple question can be agonizing for parents. Not only are some schools “objectively” better (lower teacher student ratios, more enrichment programs, etc) but one kind of child could fail in the same school where a different child would thrive.  It happened to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking the work out of Homework</title>
		<link>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/08/taking-the-work-out-of-homework/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edukfun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The days are getting shorter.  School is starting.  Homework is coming. Arguments about homework generate anger and frustration for parents and children. It’s easy to understand the child’s perspective.  They’re in school all day and then they are free – BUT WAIT – there is homework to do. As parents we know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want Your Children to be Smarter in School This Year?</title>
		<link>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/08/want-your-children-to-be-smarter-in-school-this-year/</link>
		<comments>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/08/want-your-children-to-be-smarter-in-school-this-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:52:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edukfun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tell them to Think of Their Brain as a Muscle
Research shows that students do better in school when they are told they can get smarter by training their brains to get stronger— like a muscle.
Article here.
Does your child see intelligence as something fixed or something expandable?
Students who think intelligence is fixed become preoccupied with whether [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s wrong with teachers?</title>
		<link>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/08/whats-wrong-with-teachers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edukfun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my opinion, there is a real problem when the need for teachers to feel like they are the master of their domain is more important than the mission of preparing students for academic and real life.  Here is a perfect example.

Mr. Lampros’s introduction to the high school’s academic standards proved a fitting preamble [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Myth-Busted: Einstein on Education</title>
		<link>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/07/myth-busted-einstein-on-education/</link>
		<comments>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/07/myth-busted-einstein-on-education/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drrohn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You probably know how Einstein was a horrible student, was forced to wear a dunce cap, failed at math and was repeatedly told by teachers that he was hopeless.
All wrong.
In a new biography, “Einstein: His Life and Universe,” Walter Isaacson explains how good a student Einstein actually was. He was a good student, did not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gaping Flaws in Standardized Testing</title>
		<link>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/07/gaping-flaws-in-standardized-testing/</link>
		<comments>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/07/gaping-flaws-in-standardized-testing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:09:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edukfun</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sparkmygenius.com/?p=158</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[1.  Mandated exams take away from limited teaching time.
Don&#8217;t just count the time required to actually take the exams, include the time to prepare students for the logistics, endless faculty meetings, time to take practice exams.  SAT and ACT testing takes place on Saturdays&#8230;so why not FCAT (Florida&#8217;s Big Test) testing, too?
2. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Boost Your Child&#8217;s Self-Esteem</title>
		<link>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/06/how-to-boost-your-childs-self-esteem/</link>
		<comments>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/06/how-to-boost-your-childs-self-esteem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edukfun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Self-Esteem is always a hot topic: what does it really do for people?  How is it developed?  Is it good to have a lot, or can you have too much?  What effect does self-esteem have on school performance? It isn&#8217;t always easy to spot.  Why?
“A given person with high implicit [or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips on Parenting and Homework</title>
		<link>http://sparkmygenius.com/2007/06/tips-on-parenting-and-homework/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:42:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>edukfun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[10 Steps to Argument-Free Homework

Get homework done quickly and efficiently without wearing out your vocal cords.

De-escalate.
Use positive reinforcement.
Express interest in homework, schoolwork and grades.
Treat homework time like it is a big deal.
Do your homework visibly.
Spend 15 minutes negotiating Homework Expectations.
Write down and post the Homework Expectations.
Give your child three free passes.
Reward a Perfect Homework Record.
Email [...]]]></description>
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