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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.   #172 “Write" Across the Curriculum If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right. ~Marykay Ash   In classrooms all across the country, informational writing in the  academic  areas is coming to the forefront. Writing across the entire curriculum has been shown to increase comprehension of the material as well as help children become proficient writers. There are various ways to provide opportunities for your child to write across the curriculum. Start by making (or purchasing) a journal to write in. She could use the journal for any subject. Below are just a few suggestions: ●        Math Journal : When your child conquers addition, have her use  words  to describe how to solve a simple addition problem. She can imagine herself explaining how to solve th...

  Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.                                            #143                                      Compare and Contrast   Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. ~Rodin   It is becoming increasingly popular to select a much-loved children’s book and transform it into a movie. Given a choice ( seeing the movie or reading the book), most children would choose to see the movie. As a parent, you have an opportunity to encourage your child to get the most out of the movie while also increasing writing skills in an authentic way. Take a trip to the library or bookstore with your child and find th...

Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.                                                              #119 Until We Meet Again   "Two roads diverged in a wood and I— I took the road less traveled by  and that has made all the difference."  ~Robert Frost               The two roads Robert Frost was talking about came together and offered him a choice. In the biographical books you read to your child or that she reads herself, rarely (if ever) do the paths of favorite people from different books come together. Wouldn’t it be neat if they did? Could your child make that happen? Sure! Here’s how: 1.      Discuss with your...