Category: Ideas Corner

Feeling frustrated with your child’s reluctance to study, or refusal to listen to you? Though many factors play a role in shaping a ‘good kid’, parents...

A book can transport you into another world, be it the wizard realm of “Harry Potter” or the legal intrigue of the latest John Grisham. Some...

Ideas for parents to use over the summer to keep kids occupied and learning. When school lets out in June, kids are thrilled to be off...

How to Promote Responsibility P = Send POSITIVE messages Become aware of the number of times you state something negatively that could be stated positively. Also,...

When I was a kid, you would have hated to sit by me in the library. With my books splayed everywhere and my feet tapping at...

1.    Explain Things. Do you like to explain how something works, or how something happened? Being comfortable with explaining content to students is an essential skill...

These teaching tips by Liz Regan will be of general help to new teachers or others who simply wish to brush up on their technique. But...

When you ask a question in class that you would like students to answer: 1.  Wait 15 seconds before you call on anyone – gives more...

For centuries, humans have strived for success. Modern society has become highly achievement-oriented and nowadays there is more focus on children to be successful. For students,...

What if one of your family members said something racist or discriminatory towards a certain group of people? How would you explain it to your children...