We all want our kids to do well in school, and sometimes that means hiring a Tutor – someone who can help them really dig into a specific subject. Private tutoring can help your child in multiple grade levels, and here in the Los Angeles area, there are many different options for finding tutors, both online …
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Asian Language School offers Japanese classes for children in a virtual classroom that you can do from your home on your schedule.
LA Parents, are you looking for a new private school option? Meet Stratford School, with two new locations in Southern California: Altadena and Los Angeles. Founded in 1999 by educator Sherry Adams, Stratford School has grown steadily to over 20 campuses in the Bay Area and now two in Southern California. Stratford provides a unique …
For kids, field trips usually rank as one of the highlights of the school year. For teachers, field trips provide the chance to supplement classroom instruction, provide real-world experiences, and expose students to new places and situations. If your child hasn’t yet gone on a field trip this year, or you’re helping your child’s teacher …
On my son’s first day of kindergarten, we brought his teacher a red apple. She was so surprised by this small gesture that it made her cry.
When I taught upper-grade students, one of our end-of-the-year activities was a reflection/evaluation letter. I asked my students to complete an in-class, two-paragraph writing assignment using the friendly letter format we had learned. In the first paragraph, I asked my students to tell me about things that worked — things they liked about our class, …
It’s been my experience that people are quick to criticize Los Angeles public schools. Critics contend that classrooms are over-crowded and poorly funded. They believe students are undisciplined and unprepared for the future. However, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I would instead like us to acknowledge all that is good within our public schools. After …
Teacher Appreciation Week was two weeks ago and I was out of town, so I did not get to deliver a gift to my son’s teacher like I usually do. Sure, I could have arranged for something to be done while I was away, but I… didn’t. I fell down on the job. Luckily, a …
September is College Savings Month, which is a great reason for us to talk about ScholarShare, California’s 529 College Savings Plan.
This is a guest post, first published in 2011. Since I’m the co-author of a book for parents applying to private schools in L.A., and I blog about the same topic, it’s natural for parents to be curious as to why I chose private school for my kids. I’m a graduate of LAUSD public schools. …
