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6 Essential Concepts Your Child Must Master to Excel in Math

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Counting is more than 1, 2, 3! Counting is the foundation for most of the math work in Kindergarten and First grade. Counting is more than knowing the number names, the number order and how to write each number. As adults, counting may seem like a simple skill, but it is actually quite complex. Below are six pieces of the counting puzzle your child needs to grasp to perform well in math. 6 … [Read more...]

4 Tips to Help Your Child Shine on Standardized Testing

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There are many ways parents can help students prepare for and be successful on STAAR exams or any other exams a student may take. The following tips are not “secret formulas”, but they do establish collaboration between parents and schools to support student learning and achievement. Tips to Help Your Student Excel on Tests 1. Know What Your Child is Studying Teachers work to ensure that … [Read more...]

5 Extraordinary Benefits of a Dual Language Program in Schools

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Dual language education integrates language minority students and language majority students for academic instruction in two languages. The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District's program aims for: BILINGUALISM - the ability to speak fluently in two languages, and BILITERACY - the ability to read and write in two languages. Studies show that people who are bilingual are nicer … [Read more...]

Bullying 101 – Steps You Can Take to Resolve the Situation [Part 1 of 3]

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What is Bullying: Part 1 of 3 School staff can do a great deal to prevent bullying and protect students, but they cannot do it alone. When your child is being bullied there are steps you can take to resolve the situation. In this three-part series on bullying, we will examine what bullying is and what it is not, the warning signs of bullying, the steps to take for preventing and reporting … [Read more...]