School and Learning

Your daughter cares less than you do about her success in school, and until she cares there really isn't any way for you to change her.

As long as a teen is handing in his homework and not getting into trouble, his parents should be grateful.

It's not enough simply to reward your child for good grades or behavior. Work with him to decide what the rewards should be.

An eye-care practitioner can determine what sorts of specific color combinations would be significant for a child with color blindness.

When a child is lagging in his academic developmental level, his parents should ask the school to test him for learning disabilities and then devise an educational plan.

Talk with the school counselor to see if she will be an advocate for you and your son.

The first year in middle school can be a traumatic transition for adolescents, especially if they did exceptionally well at the elementary level.

Meeting with a child's school counselor and her teachers can help you learn why she is having difficulties.

There are several things you can do to help your child remember to turn in his schoolwork, but he will have to accept the responsibility.

Save valuable minutes and keep your child on track with his homework time. This kit is all you need!

The expectations in an honors curriculum may more than your child is ready for.

A psychologist or diagnostician must determine the child's preferred language and conduct a language assessment before proceeding with testing for giftedness.

Testing young children is a challenge, since they are can be less attuned to the demands of the testing situation.

The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) measures abstract thinking and reasoning ability in students between the ages of 5 and 18.

I'm not familiar with an accredited homeschool program designed specifically for the child labeled LD. However, in my experience, parents who choose to homeschool their LD child have been very pleased with the results.

Four is too young for pencils and paperwork. Relax, give him some space, go to the park, and encourage him to spend large blocks of time each day involved in creative play.

The fact that your son is completing his assignments and turning them in each week shows that some work is being done.

Do you have information on scholarships for students who are homeschooled?