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From Andy Cody: To join in on the discussion locate Andy Cody on FaceBook: Teachers' Letters to Obama
There continue to be strong indications that our voices are being heard and there is genuine power in our movement. We are now 946 strong, and that is a HUGE number when we actually mobilize to act together. And that is the reason we joined this group, right? So we can act and have our actions make a difference.
We have a big opportunity to have an impact this week. First of all, the Congressional Education and Labor Committee, chaired by George Miller, is beginning the process of rewriting No Child Left Behind. Committee members released a statement that said:
“Today, we’re announcing a bipartisan, open and transparent effort to rewrite No Child Left Behind – a law that we all agree is in need of major reform. It will start with a series of hearings in the coming weeks to explore the challenges and opportunities ahead as we work to ensure an excellent education is available to every student in America. With a real commitment to innovation, we invite all stakeholders who share our serious interest in building a world-class education system to email us their suggestions.”
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I have a gifted daughter who is now 6 years old and in the first grade. We knew something was different about her by the age of 2 because of the profound statements that she would say as well as her ability to read by the age of 3. If you are a parent of a gifted child, you will understand our panic with what to do with her! We were very worried about how we should proceed...challenging her enough but not putting pressure on her...giving her the information she wanted to devour but not expecting too much...helping her be well-rounded and socially adept but not holding her back. Should we do private school or public school? Were we and her preschool teachers crazy or was she really seriously gifted?
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Do you want to help your child achieve their goals without the delay from personal road blocks? Today I met the author, Arlene Johnson and her book is titled: Success Mapping; Achieve What You Want ... Right Now!
If you are the parent of a high school junior or senior this is the book to buy for them this holiday season or for graduation! A must read before starting college!
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Jan 22 | Standardized Test Stress
I spoke with an exhausted school teacher this evening. She had spent the entire day working with her class to prepare them for the upcoming TAKS test. This prep time is directed by the school district and the teacher has no choice in the matter. I am not sure but the teacher may be more exhausted than her students were by end of day today! After all
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In 1999, Jan Van Blarcum, Ph.D. founded Creative Tutors. As an educator, Dr. Van Blarcum understood the importance of personalized attention in a child's educational growth. Her passion for learning grew into a business endeavor that provides customized, one-on-one, in-home tutoring to children with a variety of learning needs. Every child receives personalized attention from certified/degreed educators. Jan has acquired invaluable experience through living abroad, teaching in many educational environments and has acquired business development experience. These unique experiences, coupled with her fervent desire to provide all children with the tools needed to achieve their potential in today's educational environment, led her to establish Creative Tutors and their sister organization Creative Learning 4 Kids, Inc. a 501(c)(3) company.
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