by Santa Clarita Magazine | Sep 1, 2015 | Education
When we completed our summer camp this year, I wanted to evaluate its effectiveness. The first measure of its success would be determined by data. We had given each camper a pre-test to determine baseline scores in reading and math and then followed up with a...
by Santa Clarita Magazine | Sep 1, 2015 | Education
You’ve prepared your child for back-to-school. You’ve secured the appropriate school supplies and attended Back-to-School Night at your child’s school. You have a better understanding of what’s expected for this new grade that has become your child’s world. Now it’s...
by Santa Clarita Magazine | Sep 1, 2015 | Education
Children benefit in so many ways when they attend Preschool. One of the most important skills to be learned in a school setting is socialization. A child’s foundation starts with social skills. Learning how to properly socialize with adults and other children is...
by Santa Clarita Magazine | Sep 1, 2015 | Education
Today, the majority of parents with young kids work. This means that most parents, at one point or another, have to put their child in the capable hands of another adult.Some parents have mixed emotions about leaving their child with another family member, babysitter,...
by Santa Clarita Magazine | Sep 1, 2015 | Education
At the beginning of the school year, all children enter the classroom as “A” students. However, as homework is handed in and tests are handed out, that “A” can slowly erode. Studies show students return to school in the fall having lost some of their reading and math...
by Santa Clarita Magazine | Sep 1, 2015 | Education
There’s no shortage of books, blog posts and online courses built around a singular goal: getting your child into an Ivy League university. Even parents who aren’t committed to the “Ivy Path” engage with these materials regularly, hoping that the formula pitched...
