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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Be a role model…
by Steven A. Melnick — When I taught 4th grade, I used to play the piano in my classroom every day–either in the morning as the students came into the room or, most often, in the late afternoon as they … Continue reading
Lead paint in the home…got any?
by Steven A. Melnick — While listening to the radio over the past week or so, I’ve noticed quite a few warnings about the dangers of lead paint in the home, particularly those built prior to 1978, and its effect … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Safety
Tagged child safety, lead paint, Parenting
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Choosing a good school…
by Steven A. Melnick — For people who already rent or own a home, the choice of which elementary school their child(ren) will attend is determined largely by geography. School districts typically have defined attendance zones for each of their … Continue reading
Posted in Parent Involvement, Parenting, School Quality
Tagged home-school relations, parent involvement, parents, school quality, teachers
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Importance of Early Reading
by Steven A. Melnick — Read…read…read! One of the most important gifts we can give our children is an appreciation for books. I sometimes try to imagine how my son’s life would be diminished without Bilbo, Frodo, Prince Caspian, Rat … Continue reading
Talking with Your Children…an endangered activity
by Steven A. Melnick — I was driving down the highway the other evening and came up behind a van with two children in the back seat. The two appeared to be absorbed in an animated movie on one of … Continue reading
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Parents and Teachers Working Together
by Steven A. Melnick —Teachers can’t do it alone. Although much criticism is leveled at the public schools today, the role that parents play in educating a young child is often ignored by those critics. The relationship between parents and … Continue reading
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Tagged home-school relations, parent involvement, parents, teachers
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