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Sunday, September 28, 2008
FREE TUTORING
FREE TUTORING - BY DEGREED PROFESSIONALS - CLAYTON COUNTY HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY - SATURDAYS - 9A.M. TO 5P.M.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOSES ACCREDITATION
On August 29, 2008 the decision was announced by Dr. Mark Elgart, President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), that the accreditation for Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) will be revoked effective September 1, 2008.
According to Dr. John W. Thompson, Superintendent, there are two paths that they can now follow. One is to appeal this decision and second would be the process of reinstatement, which must be completed in a year.
Sadly, this accreditation decision is based primarily on the actions of the members of CCPS Board of Education, whose unprofessional conduct received national attention.
And yet again, the focus has been taken from what should be of primary importance - the education of our children.
What can parents and citizens do to ensure that this does not happen again? Make sure that elected board members are qualified and review their past ethical actions and background? Be informed? Attend open board meetings? Know what is happening in your local school and community? Be involved....
According to Dr. John W. Thompson, Superintendent, there are two paths that they can now follow. One is to appeal this decision and second would be the process of reinstatement, which must be completed in a year.
Sadly, this accreditation decision is based primarily on the actions of the members of CCPS Board of Education, whose unprofessional conduct received national attention.
And yet again, the focus has been taken from what should be of primary importance - the education of our children.
What can parents and citizens do to ensure that this does not happen again? Make sure that elected board members are qualified and review their past ethical actions and background? Be informed? Attend open board meetings? Know what is happening in your local school and community? Be involved....
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
FREE TUTORING - Clayton county
School will be starting soon. It seemed to go so fast. But now is the time to plan to succeed in this new school year.
Again I will be tutoring, through the No Child Left Behind, Supplemental Education Services program. It is free if your child attends a Title I school. Considering all that has been happening in Clayton County - accreditation scare, low test scores across the state - it is important that we do all we can to ensure our children's success.
Email me if you are interested - glinstitute@yahoo.com
Again I will be tutoring, through the No Child Left Behind, Supplemental Education Services program. It is free if your child attends a Title I school. Considering all that has been happening in Clayton County - accreditation scare, low test scores across the state - it is important that we do all we can to ensure our children's success.
Email me if you are interested - glinstitute@yahoo.com
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Summer Time Learning
Summer is a great opportunity to help our children learn wherever they are.
Every place and time that children may find themselves is a learning opportunity.
For instance:
- flying a kite could include lessons in aerodynamics.
- working in a garden, agriculture
- reading a book,
- doing research in the library about areas of interest
- discovering ways to develop their own jobs, and make money
Library and other public places are also good sources of free or affordable resources.
Children do not have to lose out during the summer, but it could be an opportunity to enhance their learning, build on what they know, and prepare for the coming school year.
Every place and time that children may find themselves is a learning opportunity.
For instance:
- flying a kite could include lessons in aerodynamics.
- working in a garden, agriculture
- reading a book,
- doing research in the library about areas of interest
- discovering ways to develop their own jobs, and make money
Library and other public places are also good sources of free or affordable resources.
Children do not have to lose out during the summer, but it could be an opportunity to enhance their learning, build on what they know, and prepare for the coming school year.
Monday, May 12, 2008
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Important Considerations for Parents
1. Know who is teaching your children, what they are being taught, and letting your concerns be recognized in the schools. It is important that these individuals realize that you care about your child and their experience in school.
2. Do you know your rights as a parent? __________________
3. Are you familiar with the school district's curriculum for your child's school, and their grade level? _________ (This information can be found at the school, internet or local library.)
4. Do you know your school choices? (i.e. private and home schooling, charter schools, and vouchers)
GET INVOLVED IN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION
SCHOOLS
Become involved in your child’s education.
“The most basic statement that can be made about parent and family involvement in education is that when it happens, everyone benefits.”” (Parent Involvement in Education: A Resource for Parents, Educators, and Communities Chapter 1 State of Iowa Department of Education)
The benefits of parent involvement for students are:
More positive attitudes toward school;
Higher achievement in reading;
Higher quality and more grade appropriate homework;
Completion of more homework on weekends; and
Observing more similarities between family and school. (Epstein, 1991)
The benefits of parent involvement for parents and community are:
Receive ideas from school on how to help children;
Learn more about educational programs and how the school works;
Become more supportive of children;
Become more confident about ways to help children learn; and
More positive views of teachers (Epstein, 1992; Henderson, 1987; Liontos, 1992).
Respond to the following:
Do you know your child's teacher? ___________
Do you attend parent/teacher conferences? _____________
Do you know your child's school's goals? ___________
Do you contact your child's teacher if your child is having difficulties in any areas? ___________________________
Do you know what your school choices are in your school district? ____________
Do you know who is on the school board? ___________________________
BECOME INVOLVED IN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION
Become involved in your child’s education.
“The most basic statement that can be made about parent and family involvement in education is that when it happens, everyone benefits.”” (Parent Involvement in Education: A Resource for Parents, Educators, and Communities Chapter 1 State of Iowa Department of Education)
The benefits of parent involvement for students are:
More positive attitudes toward school;
Higher achievement in reading;
Higher quality and more grade appropriate homework;
Completion of more homework on weekends; and
Observing more similarities between family and school. (Epstein, 1991)
The benefits of parent involvement for parents and community are:
Receive ideas from school on how to help children;
Learn more about educational programs and how the school works;
Become more supportive of children;
Become more confident about ways to help children learn; and
More positive views of teachers (Epstein, 1992; Henderson, 1987; Liontos, 1992).
Respond to the following:
Do you know your child's teacher? ___________
Do you attend parent/teacher conferences? _____________
Do you know your child's school's goals? ___________
Do you contact your child's teacher if your child is having difficulties in any areas? ___________________________
Do you know what your school choices are in your school district? ____________
Do you know who is on the school board? ___________________________
BECOME INVOLVED IN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION
Monday, March 10, 2008
PARENTS RESPONSIBILITY
PARENTS RESPONSIBILITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS - With the recent controversy on a local school board, what can parents and citizens do, what is their responsibility?
Solely because of the actions of this local school board, the school district may lose their accreditation. Parents are concerned with how this may affect their students post secondary education. Citizens are worried about property values. This can spiral out to include, funding for the schools, college scholarships, grants, and sports opportunities.
Question: What can parents do?
Solely because of the actions of this local school board, the school district may lose their accreditation. Parents are concerned with how this may affect their students post secondary education. Citizens are worried about property values. This can spiral out to include, funding for the schools, college scholarships, grants, and sports opportunities.
Question: What can parents do?
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
FOSTER CARE
I have a question - With the increase in the number of children in foster care, do you believe that the foster parents, biological parents, and children have their issues adequetely responded to? Let us hear from you...
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