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What Teachers Expect

School starting is just around the corner, so I thought this would be a good time to look at some of the things teachers expect from our kids.
Attendance - Students should be on time every day.
Preparation - Students should have homework done and be prepared to learn and participate. Parents should know what’s going [...]

Can Garage Sales Teach Your Kids Negotiation Skills?

It’s better than a scavenger hunt and more entertaining than Saturday morning cartoons. Visiting garage sales can help you find big bargains and help your kids learn how to handle money.
Here are some tips for successful hunting from Sonia Weis, coauthor of Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Garage and Yard Sales (Penguin).

Before you go, tell [...]

Do You Know Your Kid’s Teacher?

Whar does it mean to teach? The dictionary defines the verb teach as:
• To impart, provide or instruct knowledge or skill
• To condition to a certain action or frame of mind
• To cause to learn by example or experience
• To advocate or preach
• To carry on instruction on a regular basis in
That last one, to carry on instruction [...]

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