Along with your student's return to school comes the inevitable – homework. Whether your distance learner delves into assignments willingly or fights them like the plague, there are a few things you can do to help him complete school work with success. Here are some homework tips for parents from the Department of Education.
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5 Ways to Reap the Benefits of Music Education
Whether students who study music turn it into a career, a lifelong hobby, or just enjoy playing tunes throughout their school years, studies show that students benefit from music education in a plethora of ways. Recent studies have added to the growing list of benefits.
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Penmanship Predicament
Today, the vocabulary of young students includes words like blog, hashtag, and QR code. Elementary students learn the fundamentals of typing in class and often know how to operate computers and tablets by the time they start school. Distance learners and traditionally schooled students alike are learning to connect with students across the globe via video chat systems. But how many of these tech-savvy students can read and write cursive?
Fewer than ever before, studies show. As technology continues to advance, the value placed on penmanship declines. Yet the handwritten word appears to play an important role in literacy.
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8 Tips for Teaching Money Management Skills
Graduation is an exciting time to think about the future. As students receive their diplomas, they look forward to college, the real world, and all the future holds. But some graduates don't have the financial literacy they need to navigate the real world. To ensure your distance learner has a basic understanding of money management, use these eight tips to teach him about personal finance.
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