Creative Tutors of Wake County, North Carolina
Archives for: October 2009
Oct 31 | This is Your Brain Without Dad
German biologist Anna Katharina Braun and others are conducting research on animals that are typically raised by two parents in the hopes of better understanding the impact on humans of being raised by a single parent. Scientists are now finding that growing up without a father actually changes the way your brain develops. The bottom line, says Dr. Braun, is that parents need to fuel their children's brains with talk, touch and sensitive stimulation that involves give and take. Parents, she says, "are the sculptors of their children's brains." See complete article by Shirley S. Lang, Wall Street Journal available online. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704754804574491811861197926.html
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The Millbrook Elementary School's First Grade Team of Teachers selected to participate in project to document the planning, teaching, assessment and reflection of their inquiry-based units of instruction for this school year. Listen to the team talk about sharing best practices for IBO videotaping: http://www.wcpss.net/news/2009_oct8_millbrook_video/
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John Wall was named the 2009 Principal of the Year by the Wake County Public School System in ceremonies October 15. Wall is principal of North Garner Middle School. Click here to read more about naming of Wall as 2009 Principal of the Year: http://www.wcpss.net/news/2009_oct15_poy/
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The Magnet Schools Fair of the Wake County Public School System will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 7 at Southeast Raleigh High School. Families interested in educational choice can use the fair to explore the innovative programs offered through the school system's network of magnet programs. To find out more information about WCPSS magnet schools and other upcoming recruiting events visit us online at www.wcpss.net/magnet. Directions: Take I-440/Beltline south to Rock Quarry Rd. exit. Go south on Rock Quarry Rd (away from Raleigh). The school is just past Creech Rd on the right at 2600 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610. The phone number is (919) 856-2800.
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Parents interested in reinforcing their children's classroom instruction -- or giving them a strong foundation before entering school -- can now find some helpful tips on the new WCPSS Reading at Home Website. Dr. Sherri Merritt, director of K-12 literacy programs for WCPSS, said these videos provide easy suggestions for interacting with children to support their reading growth at home, in the car, and in everyday life. The videos can be viewed on the WCPSS Website at www.wcpss.net/readingathome/</a>.
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Meet Kim Ashby | Owner
Kim Ashby earned a BS in Nursing from The Catholic University of America and, when she worked outside the home, was a Certified Emergency Nurse with a special interest in trauma nursing. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband and three sons. The Ashbys are in their tenth year home educating their children. They graduated their oldest son in May 2007. He is attending UNC Wilmington. Kim continues to home school her younger boys. Her oldest son was diagnosed with ADHD when he was in the public school system in the second grade. Her second son has cerebral palsy which has resulted in multiple/global developmental delays. Her youngest son has undiagnosed, mild auditory processing issues.
Kim has co-instructed graduate level courses at UNC Chapel Hill for ST/OT students and Early Intervention students. She is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of GIFTSNC, Inc., a home schooling special needs support group. Kim has presented workshops at a variety of state home school conferences as well as local support group parent meetings and is often a guest speaker at homeschool conferences and is found on many guest speaker lists including Balancing the Sword. She is a Steering Committee member and Treasurer for Dayspring Home Educators in Cary, NC. She served on the Board of Directors for the Family Support Network of Wake County. She holds a North Carolina Wildlife Permit for Small Mammal Rehabilitation and enjoys working with orphaned and injured wildlife.
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education." Mark Twain