A 2nd grader on my street summed it up perfectly: “School is going to stink this year.” Not sure how he knew it, but his words speak for the masses -- parents…
Joan KelleyAugust 20, 2020
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“School is going to stink this year.” Feel less hopeless with a sorta-take-charge plan
A 2nd grader on my street summed it up perfectly: “School is going to stink this year.” Not sure how…
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Dear Parents & Guardians: I know you're ready for summer and done with the role you've had to play during quarantine’s now-famous remote learning adventure, but before you completely devote yourself to…
Joan KelleyJune 16, 2020
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It’s getting to be parent-teacher conference time again. I must admit that throughout the years, I pretty much raced into those conferences without a thought about my role. I just hoped to…
Joan KelleyNovember 10, 2017
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Joan KelleyAugust 18, 2019
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Joan KelleyAugust 18, 2019
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When you pick up something to read – a newspaper or a book or a piece of mail, even – you need to do three main things in order to understand what…
Joan KelleyOctober 3, 2017
Here’s what the research shows: About 25% of children are at-risk for reading difficulties and need a boost in the earliest years. A risk for reading difficulties can be identified as early…
Joan KelleyJanuary 26, 2018
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Joan KelleyAugust 18, 2018
