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Public School Question
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on April 4, 2010
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My son is currently in a first grade self contained special ed class in the public school. We are not that fond of the teacher or the way she runs the class, and the ...
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- Have you had the IEP meeting for next year yet? I would request one. In that meeting bring up your concerns that you think he is ready to be moved out of the special...
- Hi M. S., I think Heidi S. and Heather F. hit it right on the head. I also work in SPED in IL. You should have a been given a copy of your parent's rights (it's sup...
- Document everything... not just the emotion part... the actual documentation of how the Teacher does not like your son and how she is demonstrating that and how your s...
Wanting to Go Back to School
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on February 3, 2011
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Hello all of you beautiful moms. This is my situation. I am married with 3 sons. I am now a stay at home mom. My twin boys were born in November and like my older son,...
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- I just signed up with Grand Canyon Online Universtiy. most online universities help you find student loans. how much funding would depend on your income but again th...
- Your financial aid will be based on last year's income. If you stay in state, you are eligible for state as well as federal aid. Financial aid consists of grants AND...
- Every major university has online courses, as do most community colleges. I would *strongly* recommend going that route if you're going online. Both for credibility (i...
Public School Vs. Private School
Asked by L.K. from Louisville
on September 6, 2011
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My husband and I are in a disagreemnet about where to send our son to school. He is 3 1/2 and just started pre school this year, I started him at the local Catholic sc...
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- If you involve your child in summer sports he will get to know the local kids to play with them. Also, I am sure not EVERY child at the Catholic school is from out o...
- Get the movie "Waiting for Superman" from Netflix and watch it with him. I agree with you that you can make friends elsewhere. No, you don't have to choose educati...
- Well, we were in a similar situation in that we live in a pretty small town where the public school is not so great- We decided to send our children to Catholic school...
Ideas for Birthday "Treat" for Daughter's Class That Is a Non-food Item
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on September 9, 2009
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Hi - my daughter's birthday is in 1 month. She is in 3rd grade and in a new school this year. The school policy allows parents to send a birthday treat or "token" tha...
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- What about puzzle books (crossword, word search, etc) or something like that? I've seen then in the Current catalog 12 books for $12 or something close to that. You co...
- For my daughter's ninth birthday we did bandanas. I try to stay away from pencils/erasers/little notebooks, plastic toys... as they seem to come home with a ton of it...
- For my son's birthday's at school, I've sent a goodie bag full of pencils, erasers, stickers, silly straws, bouncy balls and sometimes would throw in a certificate fro...
Spring Photos for School? What For?
Asked by S.H. from Honolulu
on March 5, 2011
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Hi all,
So this year, unlike other years, my Daughter's school is doing 'Spring Photos.
By the company Life Touch
www.lifetouch.com
No I am not hawking them.
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- Lifetouch is reputable, otherwise the schools wouldn't use them. I am sure, if you chose, you could exclude your child from the photos. The only way they should use y...
- Lifetouch does our school photos in fall and spring too, IMO the spring thing is a money-making opportunity b/c our school doesn't do yearbooks, but I suppose it's a n...
- Lifetouch is a company that most schools use I love there photos and Spring pics are nice they have some cool backgrounds I love it caus then you dont have to spend a ...
Going Back to School?
Asked by S.B. from Kansas City
on June 16, 2010
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I have a degree in Secondary Ed, but did not enjoy teaching. I sort of fell into doing some AR, which I really enjoyed but was laid off. I'm currently working in a sma...
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- Hi S.- I worked full time and went to school half time almost completely on line, at our community college. It took me a little longer, but I LOVED it. I received...
- I know a number of people who have done all online schools & it has been great for them. A couple went to University of Pheonix & I believe with the classes they took ...
- Hi S., I teach college - both online and face-to-face. Some employers will think that an online education is of lesser value, and for some subjects it may be (major a...
Private School vs Public School
Asked by D.M. from Phoenix
on July 23, 2009
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My daughter will be starting kindergarten this year and my husband and I have been debating about private vs public school. I would like help evaluating the two optio...
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- How about home schooling? Check out AFHE (Arizona Families for Home Education) for more information. I started on a whim 14 years ago and have honestly not one regret....
- Hi D., The importance of child’s play One of the major changes in public school education in the past fifteen years has been the transformation of the kindergarten...
- Our belief is that private schools are a waste of money. They lack the resources that public schools have and the astronomical tuition you pay doesn't buy your child ...
Picking a Public School
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on May 25, 2010
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My daughter is 4, and will be starting Kindergarten in August 2011 (so another year from now). We have already decided that we do NOT want her to go to school in our ...
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- I suggest the following sites: http://www.greatschools.org/ http://www.usnews.com/sections/education/index.html The US News site is for best high schools, but...
- You can usually access the "report cards" for school districts on that state's web site. One suggestion I have for picking a good district is not just to look at ...
- It's so hard to know. Over the past 4 years, I've seen so many changes in our middle school, and in my opinion it has gone down hill very quickly. One of my friend...
Pre-school Research
Asked by K.H. from Seattle
on February 2, 2010
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Hi everyone,
Starting to look around for pre-schools for next year in the South Seattle or Kirkland area and not sure where to look to start researching. Other than...
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- There was no doubt in my mind we were doing co-op, I went myself when I was little, I couldn't bear the thought of dropping my little one off and not staying sometimes...
- When choosing a preschool go with your gut. If it feels good the people and place--it is really important. (I am an ex first grade teacher) I like Montessori schools f...
- Hi K. :) I have experienced all kinds of preschools with my two kids (seven and four), but have to say I am most happy with the coop preschool my daughter is enjoying...
Considering Going Back to School
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on January 28, 2011
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Just wondering if any other mamas out there have gone back to school and when, or how old were you kids? full-time, part-time, day/night courses? I'm considering goi...
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- I went back to school the first time right after my divorce. I had three small kids, and was on my own with them. I went back just barely full time and took both tra...
- Well, I got my degree right after high school, so I don't have first hand experience with going back to school when you've got kids BUT just wanted to add something fo...
- Start off slow and get your feet wet. Online courses or blended courses (ones that are part online and part in the classroom) may be ideal for you. Do you know wha...
