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Is your child ready for the test?
I am often asked about test prep. While I am quick to point out that I am not in the business of test preparation or tutoring, I do have an opinion born from my own experience. My oldest daughter’s...
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Where will we find the time?
When I work with families to create new routines for their child’s school life, I am sometimes asked, “But where will I find the time to do this?” Hmmm…. If we all have the same number of hours in a...
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What if she doesn’t want to do it your way?
Last week my daughter arrived home from school with a clear-minded request. "Mom, can we go to Target? I want this, ummm, planner they have." I knew such specificity could only come from her having...
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Thursday at Collin College
Just a quick note: On Thursday, September 16th I will be speaking to the Collin County Chapter of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The meeting will be from 7:00 p.m. to...
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What are your expectations?
When I was a classroom teacher, I used to joke with my colleagues about the disorganized parts of my classroom, the clutter-magnet spots. In defense, I’d often say, “I could keep it clean if the...
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Donald Trump…and a small change that makes a big difference
Several months ago, an old friend whom I haven’t seen or talked to in years “wrote on my wall” in Facebook. She said her son had just begun middle school and she asked me for some tips to help him get...
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Five positive changes in two hours
In my last post, I promised to create a list of things that nearly all students/families can do to improve student success and family life. I decided to start with a list of five things because these...
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Summer Schedule of Classes!
My schedule for Summer 2011 is starting to firm up. Mark your calendars! Continue reading →
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Report Cards
My dear friend Cheryl e-mailed her son’s report card to me last week. She also sent it to her mother and her sister, who is a teacher. Cheryl wrote, “Dear Trusted Advisors, Just wondering if you have...
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When a Grade is Not Just a Grade
David, a high school sophomore, was making respectable grades in geometry. He had a high B average and, at the academically rigorous private school he attends, a high B is something of a badge of...
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