Dealing with a Teacher with Attitude
Find tips on how to deal with a teacher who may be verbally abusing her class. read more
April 3, 2000
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Developmental Readiness
Lack of developmental readiness is the best reason to hold a child back. read more
March 14, 2001
11 Ways to Help Your Child Prepare for Tests
Learn how to help your child prepare for standardized tests. read more
July 19, 1999
Standardized Test Bias
Quiz yourself and then discover why many of the questions on standardized tests are unfair. Then read Dr. James Popham's book read more
November 30, 2007
Is My Child a Good Test-Taker?
Take this quiz to find your child's strengths and weaknesses in test taking. read more
November 30, 2007
Skip First Grade?
Skipping first grade is not usually advisable. read more
June 13, 2002
Son Is Not Ready to Graduate
A mother disagrees with the administrators of her son's school, who believe he has received a "fair and appropriate public education" and should gradu... read more
May 14, 2002
Son Not Living Up to His Academic Potential
The shaming approach will never inspire a child to greater academic achievement. read more
March 6, 2000
Son Refusing to Go to School
A mother seeks help for her teen with LD, who has not been helped in resource room and is now refusing to go to school. read more
April 26, 1999
Son Socializes Too Much
A child should not be held back a grade because he lacks the ability to restrict his natural desire to socialize. read more
August 17, 1998
Son Wants to Be Retained
Most children do not "catch up" when held back. Retention won't turn them into successful students unless the reasons for their continuing struggles a... read more
June 10, 2002
Homework Hassles!
Our expert suggests how to keep a child on-task with his homework. read more
October 15, 2004