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  Today's tip for parents (from two talented teachers) comes from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly (yes, those are the two talented teachers). #3 Defining Success   The only place you'll find success before work is in the dictionary. ~May B. Smith   You want your child to be successful. You bought this book to find ways to help ensure that You will find many, but keep in mind that success comes in many forms. Often, elementary parents become too focused on academic success, wanting to get their child off to a good start. While this is definitely a valid point, don't forget to find other ways your child is successful. Today, begin an informal discussion (perhaps at the dinner table) about success. How does everyone define it? How does each hope to achieve it? If the discussion starts off slowly or if you just want to add some inspiration, try reading this poem by Harry Emerson Fosdick:   To laugh often and much; to...

Today's tip for parents (from two talented teachers) comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly (yes, those are the two talented teachers). D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read)   Take time to read; it is the foundation of wisdom. ~Old English Prayer   Today make it a point to cuddle and read with your child every day. Research shows that even as little as 15 minutes a day not only enhances your child's love of reading but also contributes to his overall academic success. It doesn't matter if you have a kindergartner or a fifth-grader, children love to be read to. It is intimate, free, and fun. It is perhaps the easiest way to increase your child’s academic skills. Experiment and find an uninterrupted time that works well with your family. Try:   ●       first thing in the morning; ●       right after school; ●       after dinner; or ● ...

  Excerpt from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy Alder-McKinley & Patti Trombly.  Tip #1 D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read)   Take time to read; it is the foundation of wisdom. ~Old English Prayer   Today make it a point to cuddle and read with your child every day. Research shows that even as little as 15 minutes a day not only enhances your child's love of reading but also contributes to his overall academic success. It doesn't matter if you have a kindergartner or a fifth-grader, children love to be read to. It is intimate, free, and fun. It is perhaps the easiest way to increase your child’s academic skills. Experiment and find an uninterrupted time that works well with your family. Try:   ●       first thing in the morning; ●       right after school; ●       after dinner; or ●       at bedtime.   Check out the American Library A...

    Released July 1, 2024: the audiobook for  365 Teacher Secrets  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.  Description: This reference book, written by two experienced and successful (and, frankly, brilliant and talented) elementary school teachers, provides a day-by-day set of practical ideas and activities that parents can do at home with their elementary school-age children to help them become better students while also having fun. For more posts about Cindy and Patti and their books, click  HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC monthly newsletter (recent releases, sales/discounts, awards, reviews, Amazon top 100 list, author advice, and more -- stay up to date)   Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC?  We help writers become award-winning published authors. One writer at a time. We are a family, not a factory. Do you have a future with us? Turned away b...