Posted by: Sara Carbone on: April 13, 2012
Is your child off in space or really resistant during homework time? Try giving voice to a wish or fantasy of his. A sample from one of my tutoring sessions with a 4th grader: Me: You seem kind of bored by what we’re doing. Am I reading things right? Him: Yeah. Me: Hmm. Long division [...]
Posted by: Sara Carbone on: April 10, 2012
Ever wish your kid actually cared about what she was studying? Not the grade, but the actual topic? In the book Unconditional Parenting – Moving From Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason education expert Alfie Kohn writes: In place of excessive focus on school achievement, we should take a lively interest in what the child is learning. [...]
Posted by: Sara Carbone on: April 5, 2012
Think that homeschooling is some weird lifestyle choice you could never relate to? Think again! Blogs by homeschooling parents have quite a bit to offer when it comes to helping your child with school: Outside the box curriculum ideas and supplemental materials for subjects Product, event, activity, museum reviews Descriptions of home projects or field [...]