Rain Drew
I am a full time graduate student working toward my teaching certificate in an Adolescent Education program, I have a BA in English, I work a billion jobs, and I am a mom to a little boy. I grew up in Ohio, but have relocated to New York (the state, not the city).
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Children's Museum Memberships: Six Reasons Your Family Would BenefitBuying a family membership to a children's museum offers a lot of benefits for the whole family. This is a great way to entertain the family in a safe, interactive and educational environment.
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5 Free Activities for Kids in NYCFive completely free places to visit/things to do in NYC with kids.
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Inclusion Classes: The Answers You Want from Your Child's TeachersInclusion classes are becoming very common. They can be great learning experiences, but they can also be a disaster. Here are the questions you should ask and the answers you should look for if your child is put in an inclusion classroom.
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Abolishing Teacher Tenure: Weeding Out the Bad and the Good?Teacher tenure is a hotly debated topic today. To most, it seems obvious that tenure should simply be gotten rid of. However, there is a lot more to take into consideration than many people realize.
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TV Viewing Causes Language Lag: A Lesson in Parenting and Cause and EffectWatching too much TV is associated with language development lags in children. But, this doesn't mean that TV is causing the problems. There may be more going on with our children's language development than we realize.
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Cutting the Cable: Getting Rid of TV Brings Pleasant SurprisesAs much as everybody loves TV, there are some really great benefits to not having cable invading your home.
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Successful Readers: What to Expect from the Transition to Middle SchoolMany successful students suddenly begin to struggle around the time of late elementary or middle school. Here is what you can do to help your child develop the metacognitive skills necessary to succeed at this point in school.
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Successful Readers: It All Starts with Language Exposure in InfancyLearning to read is very important for success in life, but it all starts with learning to talk. Exposing your baby to language can optimize their chances for success in the future. Here a few very easy ways to accomplish this in your daily life.
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Teachers' Student Loan Debt: A Not-So-Promising Way OutEducation is worth the mountain of debt, but how do you find your way back out? For teachers, there is a way to make it all disappear, but it may not be worth the price.