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Teacher confessions: 5 things parents should never do

Teacher confessions: 5 things parents should never do

Must-read teacher confessions! Are you guilty of any of these things parents do that drive teachers up the wall?

Shawna Cohen

Why being gifted isn't always a gift

Why being gifted isn't always a gift

While the term suggests an advantage, being exceptionally bright, for some, can feel like a burden. Here’s how to handle gifted kids with care.

Julie M. Green

I quit the job I hated to home-school my kids

I quit the job I hated to home-school my kids

She wanted to spend more time with her three kids, foster their bond and avoid going back to a job she hated. So she made home-schooling happen.

Jessica Leeder

A hand-holding guide to IEPs

A hand-holding guide to IEPs

This is your guide to the Individualized Education Plan: what it is, how to get one and why and IEP may be the key to your kid’s success.

Claire Gagne

Are split grades really so bad?

Are split grades really so bad?

Investigating split grades: Here's why more elementary schools are forming multigrade classrooms, and what parents need to know.

Lisa Kadane

Separation anxiety: How to deal with the dreaded drop-off

Separation anxiety: How to deal with the dreaded drop-off

If morning drop-offs are leaving you with tear-stained clothes and guilt, try these ideas to help your kid make an easier transition.

Kate Stewart

Dear teacher, please stop giving my kid with learning disabilities homework

Dear teacher, please stop giving my kid with learning disabilities homework

This mother says quit asking kids with special learning needs to play catch-up after school.

Anita Coffin

I’m Not a Pushy Helicopter Mom; I Just Need to Advocate for my Kids

I’m Not a Pushy Helicopter Mom; I Just Need to Advocate for my Kids

I’m not a helicopter mom, I just need to be hyper-involved and vigilant to make sure that my children make it through school without becoming statistics.

Kearie Daniel

Hey, helicopter parents—I'm your kid's teacher and we need to talk

Hey, helicopter parents—I'm your kid's teacher and we need to talk

In an open letter to helicopter parents, an elementary school teacher reveals nine extremely annoying things that parents seem to do ALL. THE. TIME.

Today's Parent

Baby bye, bye, bye! Parents describe back-to-school in one GIF

Baby bye, bye, bye! Parents describe back-to-school in one GIF

We asked parents to describe how they feel about back-to-school with one GIF. And the results were pretty amazing—you guys are really funny.

Today's Parent

7 things kindergarten teachers want you to know

7 things kindergarten teachers want you to know

A few kindergarten teachers revealed what you can do now to get your preschooler prepared for the classroom experience.

Lisa van de Geyn

How to encourage kids to read

How to encourage kids to read

Not every kid is a bookworm, but there are ways to encourage your child to pick up a book more often. Here's how to help him learn to love books.

Stacy Lee Kong

12 end-of-year teacher gifts (that they actually want!)

12 end-of-year teacher gifts (that they actually want!)

Bid farewell to another school year and say "thank you" with a thoughtful gift your kid's teacher will actually use. Hint: It's not a mug.

Amy Valm

6 ways to get kids with ADHD organized for school

6 ways to get kids with ADHD organized for school

The beginning of the school year can be hectic, especially for a child with special needs. Here are six useful tips to help get kids with ADHD organized!

Kendra Boychuk

A day in the life of an elementary teacher

A day in the life of an elementary teacher

Pushy parents, tattling kids and insufficient prep time—they’re all in a day’s work for this grade one teacher.

Anonymous

8 ways to get your preschooler ready for kindergarten

8 ways to get your preschooler ready for kindergarten

Your kid needs to learn an essential skill before she starting kindergarten—wiping her bum. We have eight tricks that will get her ready for kindergarten

Today's Parent

20 secrets of kindergarten teachers

20 secrets of kindergarten teachers

We spoke to the country’s best kindergarten teachers to find out the most effective tactics and strategies they use to manage behaviour.

Kara Aaserud

24 First-Day-of-School Books for Your Anxious Kid

24 First-Day-of-School Books for Your Anxious Kid

Help your kid prepare for school with a little help from some adorable bears, a Norse goddess and even a teacher!

Ashley Metzger

Canadian wins best teacher prize for the most amazing reasons

Canadian wins best teacher prize for the most amazing reasons

Maggie MacDonnell's work with Inuit kids in a remote Quebec village has not gone unnoticed!

Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press

What to do when you don't like your child's teacher

What to do when you don't like your child's teacher

There are many reasons for possible parent-teacher conflicts. Here's what to do when you don't like your child's teacher.

Dana Dougherty Reinke