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What's Important In School? Students Share Views, Kay Hyatt
What's Important In School? Students Share Views, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
If anyone stops to ask their opinion, what do students say really matters in school? It's having a teacher ask how things are going and then actually stop and wait for a answer before disappearing down the hall. Simply put, it's having an adult who cares about them, values them as individuals, and sees them as more than a test taker or a seat warmer, says Russell Quaglia, director of the National Center for Student Aspirations.
Parents Can Help Ease The Pressures Of Moving To A New Home And School, Kay Hyatt
Parents Can Help Ease The Pressures Of Moving To A New Home And School, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Families in the United States are pulling up roots and moving with increasing frequency as they follow the promise or possibility of greater opportunity. The last U.S. census reveals that 20 percent of families with school-aged children relocate annually. Moving can be particularly difficult for children who are leaving friends and familiar places behind. However, parents can do a great deal to help smooth the transition to a new home and school, according to Jonathan A. Plucker, assistant professor of educational psychology at the University of Maine.