by admin | Aug 23, 2012 | Musings, School Evaluation
It was reported on a Today Show scrollbar recently that “The FCAT would be retired in three years…replaced with a new type of exam. They will include ‘show your work’ Math problems in grades three through eleven. In Language Arts and Math, students will take a series...
by admin | Jun 4, 2012 | Social
I was at Nathaniel’s Hope “Make ‘Em Smile” event this weekend, teaming up with Ego Booster Club of Orlando Metro Gymnastics, to offer some fun to kids and their families with disabilities. Nathaniel was a little boy who died from a disability related condition, whose...
by admin | Nov 20, 2011 | Social
Bullying Can Be Hard to Identify There is recent news about an elementary school child who killed herself. Bullying is being linked to this tragedy. The child reportedly tried to tell the teacher, but was encouraged not to tattle. The mother related on the Today...
by admin | Jul 31, 2011 | School Evaluation
Identifying A Child’s Strengths and Weaknesses in School: Reaching Potential Warning signs that your child has learning issues can be as obvious as the child sitting up late at night crying while trying to do homework, or as subtle as watching a “disorganized”...
by admin | Jul 18, 2011 | Musings
The other day I was out of town and hungry, so I went by the famous “eat more chicken” restaurant that has those salads I like. Getting out of the car was a woman in her 30s dressed as a cow, hauling two young children out of the car, also dressed as cows. My...
