Roll call!
Roll call! 2012-09-28 Author: Jennifer VanBuren Raising your hand and saying, “Here!” is as big a part of school history as the little red schoolhouse. But do you know why schools make such a fuss over attendance? What’s the big deal if I take my son out of...
Welcome back to school!
Welcome back to school! 2012-08-28 Author: Jennifer VanBuren 7:00 a.m. Susie tells her mother that today is her turn for show-and-tell. Excited to tell everyone about the cool shell she found on summer break, she pleads, “Mommy, please come see me! Right after lunch!”...
Academic competition
Academic competition 2012-07-29 Author: Jennifer Van Buren Has “No Child Left Behind” led to “No Child Running Ahead Either?” Some believe it has. “No Child Left Behind” was put into place in order to account for children who meet a minimum proficiency, but are there...
Ready? Set. Go!
Ready? Set. Go! 2012-07-09 Author: Jennifer VanBure In Texas, a child who turns five by September 1st may enroll in kindergarten. How can parents know if their child is ready? There is no exact science to this determination, especially when skills seem to appear...
Summer Book Time!
Summer Book Time! 2012-05-31 Author: Jennifer Van BurenLike this article? Link to it here. Summer is finally here! No more pencils, no more books…wait a second, what do you mean no more books? Summertime is the ideal time to read! Here are some ways to make summer...
Spring Fever
Spring Fever 2012-05-04 Author: Jennifer Van Buren With so much emphasis on STARR tests (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness), it’s no wonder students and teachers want to check out when the tests are over. Parents may also become lax on the...
Head of the class
Head of the class 2012-04-02 Author: Jennifer Van Buren Why do we need grammar anyway? The purpose of language is to communicate. Without proper grammar, writing can send a message that is unclear or incorrect. Some adults look at the language of the “Twitter...
Meet Me in the Middle
Meet Me in the Middle 2012-03-03 Author: Jennifer VanBuren Spring is here and that means…time to make choices for the coming fall! You might think it’s too early to be thinking September (or August, really), but fifth graders across the state are already...
