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8 Study Skills Necessary for Success in School

by Dr. Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.; Child Psychologisthttp://llenhartphd.webs.com/ As children advance through school, the expectations for more independent work and improved study skills advances with them. Formal study skills and organizational skills are not always taught to children, necessitating parents taking an active role in the process of their children developing these skills. Here are some

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Teaching Students to be their own “Filters” in an Information-Saturated World

Teaching Students to be their own “Filters” in an Information-Saturated World

by Neal Brown, Green Acres School, Head of School The rapid changes in technology have left many of us—parents and educators—gasping for air as we’re challenged to re-think what and how we want our children to learn. What’s clear to me is that the landscape has changed dramatically, and, that in order for our children and

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Respecting and Shaping Children’s Expectations for Success

Respecting and Shaping Children’s Expectations for Success

by Neal Brown, Green Acres School, Head of School Last week I read a revealing account by New York Times editor Pamela Paul, “Regrets of an Accomplished Child.” She reminded us as parents and educators to pay attention to something we unfortunately often overlook, particularly in the current educational and professional culture where a narrow

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