Posted on May 18th, 2010 by Tim
In the middle school, we do share information with students about being productive and using good judgment while online. We encourage students to become Cyber Smart. This pertains to shielding themselves from cyber-bullying and protecting their online identity/profiles.
There are literally hundreds of sites that can assist parents on this topic. Listed below are just samples [...]
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Posted on May 13th, 2010 by Tim
On Formspring, an E-Vite to Insults and Crude Queries – NYTimes.com.
Another Social networking site that invite anonymous users to post questions like, “Do you like Susan?” 0r “Is David the hottest boy in 7th grade?”
I love technology and can think of many ways to use Formspring in a productive educational manner.
My question do parents monitor closely [...]
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Posted on April 27th, 2010 by Tim
Posted on April 27th, 2010 by Tim
Parents: The Backlash Against Overparenting – TIME.
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Posted on April 26th, 2010 by Tim
To adults, middle schoolers’ problems may not seem very important. After all, parents have to worry about raising a family and making ends meet! But your child’s problems are real and important to her. Always start by giving your child your full attention. This will lead to more frequent communication. Also:
•Avoid phrases such as, “You’ll [...]
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Posted on April 24th, 2010 by Tim
Middle School Counselor’s Webmarks
Listed below are a few article links that might be of interest to parents of adolescents. These links are on my twitter page and my blog as well.
“Should Kids Be Bribed to Do Well in School?” TIME Magazine, Amanda Ripley: April 8th, 2010. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1978589-2,00.html
“Common Sense Tips for Digital Generation Parents” Five practical [...]
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Posted on April 8th, 2010 by Tim
A quick reference to what are the similarities and differences between Early Action and Early Decision.
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Posted on April 6th, 2010 by Tim
From Jeff Brenzel – dean of undergraduate admissions @ Yale.
“The first week of April is just around the corner. For the past year, you have focused heavily on where to apply to college, and then how to win the hearts of people like me. You’ve been increasingly anxious about the results as the decision dates [...]
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Posted on April 6th, 2010 by Tim
The nation’s elite colleges these days include more than Harvard, Yale and Princeton. Why? It’s the tough competition for all the top students. That means a range of schools are getting fresh bragging rights. Read more…
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Posted on April 4th, 2010 by Tim
I do not remember how I got this article nor could I confirm the link post below because it had expired. However, thought it was worth posting
Kids who get bullied and snubbed by peers may be more likely to have problems in other parts of their lives, past studies have shown. And now researchers [...]
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