How can you hold an effective parent-teacher conference with the parents of English language learners if they can't communicate comfortably in English? This article provides a number of tips to help you bridge the language gap, take...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This extensive lesson focuses on the parent/child relationships in Romeo and Juliet and in Ben Jonson's poem "On My First Sonne." Several activities are provided to aid students in comparing the...

This document was developed to help middle school parents and other family members understand the essential components of RTI (screening, progress monitoring, multi-level prevention system, and data-based decision making), ask questions...

As the title states, this document provides information for caregivers who are not a child's parents, which includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. While the government and social service agencies are specific to New Hampshire,...

Depression as a result of sexual activity can usually be avoided by having a strong, healthy relationship with one's parents. It also relies on open lines of communication in regards to sexual activity. This information is discussed in...

To help families in the State Department's Foreign Service, the Department has compiled information on homeschooling and distance learning. Much of this information is equally useful for any families interested in pursuing one of these...

Parents are encouraged to talk with learners about challenging subjects like sex, violence, and alcohol. Topics included are the 10 tips for talking with kids about tough issues.

The region of Caprock Canyons, southeast of Amarillo, Texas, has been inhabited since the sixteenth century. This resource is chock full of history, geology and ecology of the state park. For activities, webcasts, and more information on...

This site focuses on resources and activities to teach Dolch sight words to 1st graders. These include a list of Dolch sight words for 1st graders and links to online resources for teacher resources, activities, interactive games, and...

Academic achievement is a strong predictor of high school graduation and is critical to long-term success in college, work, and life. A sixth grader who fails math or English, has unsatisfactory behavior, or poor attendance has a 75%...

Factors such as classroom management, differentiated instruction, working with parents, and helping struggling readers play critical roles in the success of a reading program. Here you will find articles, research briefs, and a video on...

This state affiliate of the National Education Association provides information on the organization, its membership and benefits, legislative initiatives, student resources (e.g., "Interactive Frog Dissection," "Kids' Korner," and the...

Article describing the experience of some grandparents who suddenly found themselves having to raise a grandchild, and offering advice on what to do in that situation. (Published 2015-11-02)

This is the website of author Karen Best Wright, who raised her granddaughters for a number of years then had to return them to their parents. It has information about many topics related to grandparenting, e.g., personal stories,...

A collection of downloadable resources for grandparents who are raising grandchildren. Topics covered include dealing with transitions, visitation with parents, self-care, abuse and neglect, legal issues, activities to do with...

An extensive collection of resources for educators and parents to help children deal with bullying, and for teaching them about the importance of respecting others.

Do you know the difference between social media skills and overal media literacy? Learn why these skills are not just valuable to students, but to teachers and parents as well.

The Calgary Youth Science Fair states that it has been running for close to fifty years. So it has lots of experience to draw on. On their well-designed site, you will find information for judges, organizers, students and parents that...

The U.S. Department of Education has compiled a list of links for parents of children with special needs. Topics include organizations, guides to IEPs, parent training, and much more.

Students will look at restorative justice as a competing model, learn more about the state of the criminal justice system, and express their opinions about the topic to an elected leader. The prison population has exploded in the United...

This parent resource accompanies Second Step: GRADE K: Lesson 16: Managing Danger. Parents should reinforce to their children that feeling angry is natural but that hurtful, mean behaviors are not okay.

In this section, you'll find writing assessment resources, writing strategies, and additional tip sheets for teachers and parents on how to help preschoolers build strong writing skills. You'll also find a video modeling classroom...

With the range and variety of commercial software products on the shelves today, how can an educator or parent choose a program that will most benefit a particular student? Where are product reviews that can inform the decision?

After his adventure-seeking, storytelling parents are eaten by polar bears in the Frozen North when he is just a baby, Hugo Pepper is found and raised by reindeer herders. One day he discovers a flying sled with a very special compass -...