Videos
10 "Academics" videos
Three ways to share your high expectations with your child's teacher
It's important for parents to tell teachers about their high expectations for their child. Telling a teacher about high expectations raises the teacher's expectations of the student and helps the teacher understand what to do to help the student progress in class. This in turn will cause the child to work harder to meet the parents' and teacher's high expectations. This video shows how parents can communicate their high expectations to the teacher. It is most appropriate for parents of kids in third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade.
How to prepare for a parent-teacher conference
Meeting with a teacher can be a tense time for a parent, but parent-teacher conferences are an important way for parents to learn about what's going on in the classroom. This video offers parents easy ways to improve communication and make sure the meeting is worthwhile. The video is most appropriate for parents of children in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade.
How to help your child ease test anxiety
Expert Annie Murphy Paul shares two techniques where kids put pen to paper and scribble their worries away.
Testing makes our brains work better
Exams and quizzes aren't bad and shouldn't be feared! Expert Annie Murphy Paul explains how testing helps people learn.
Common Core testing for kids with LD
What parents need to know about Common Core tests, and challenges for kids with learning issues.
How to help a disorganized child
樱桃视频 expert John Duffy reveals how you can help transform even the most scattered child into a master of organization.
What to say when your child complains about their teacher
Raising Happiness author Christine Carter says too many parents respond by saying, "Of course she doesn't!" But this isn't the right approach.
John Duffy on "My teacher hates me!"
The psychologist and author of The Available Parent says that parents aren't necessarily helping their kids if they go straight to the teacher. Try this instead.
Sh*tty Moms on "My teacher hates me!"
"Maybe it's a good thing if your teacher says that," says Mary Ann Zoellner, co-author - with Alicia Ybarbo - of the book "Sh*tty Mom." Here's their anti feel-good response.
