Elementary Education

	Title	Issue
	Prep for Parent-Teacher Conferences How to have a successful parent-teacher conference By Marie Conti, MEd	October 2013
	Common Core: Curriculum Controversy Why some area parents and educators are so concerned about the national Common Core State Standards educational initiative. By Susan Stopper	September 2013
	The Matthew Effect Find out why third grade is a crucial year for long-term reading success. By Terri Akman	September 2013
	Kindergarten Kickoff Real moms' advice on how to help new Kindergarten students adjust to school. By Christa Melnyk Hines	September 2013
	Fun Math Games Encourage Summer Learning Summer math activities and enrichment games help preschool and elementary school kids maintain academic skills at home. By Heidi Smith Luedtke, PhD	June 2013
	Schools Take Classes Outside Area schools conduct outdoor classes to teach science, math, social studies and more. By Terri Akman	May 2013
	First-time bus ride jitters? These tips can help ease the anxiety for both you and your child. By Joanna Nesbit	September 2012
	My kid got a 'bad teacher'! If you're concerned about your child's new teacher, here's how to identify your concerns and address them. By Terri Akman	August 2012
	Help Your Son Gain Reading Skills Boys seem to have much more trouble learning to read than girls do. Here's how parents can help their sons develop reading skills. by Denise B. Geier, EdD	April 2011
	Multiplication Tables: A Key Skill Kids who don't learn their multiplication facts have difficulty with later courses such as algebra. Here's how to help them learn. by Terri Akman	November 2010