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Archives for: November 2010
Nov 13 | Third Grade Crunch
Fractions, decimals, geography, and evaluating relationships between the land and the people that live there...as if third graders don't have enough "firsts" to deal with they are also expected to begin taking responsibility for their "stuff". Whether this means remembering that it's Tuesday so they need to take their practice book and clarinet to school or telling mom before 8:30 p.m. that they have a project due tomorrow that requires blue paint...third graders are expected to plan for and remember a myriad of details that mom took care of just last year. But how exactly do you tame your free spirited, busy eight year old and get them to slow down enough to remember anything?
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Nov 12 | Waiting on a Harvest
As a farmer waits for a harvest, so do we as educators and parents wait for our students’ growth. As a parent, many of us have had to endure the fun and enjoyment of watching and waiting for our students to yield a mighty harvest.
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Reprint from Education Weekly
Families can use all the help they can get when it comes to paying for college. Tax credits for higher education are a popular way to curb the cost. A new report calls for the federal tax credits for college expenses to be fully refundable and deposited into college savings accounts for Americans from low- and middle-income families when students are in the 8th grade.
The report, "Enhancing Tax Credits to Encourage Savings for Higher Education," was released by the New America Foundation on Tuesday. Author Mark Huelsman suggests tax-credit changes designed to encourage savings and make college more accessible for students in need.
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Meet Johnny & Quinita Ogletree | Owners
Johnny grew up in Houston and there after receiving his graduate degree. He has spent time working with and serving families and children for over nine years, as a mentor, family therapist, and substitute teacher. Johnny earned a B.S. in Political Science and Master of Divinity at Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. He has spent most of his time working in the community as a role model and mentor and has worked as the Pastor of Community Life for over five years. Currently working as Teen Pastor there, Johnny has a heart for children and enjoys seeing them excel and reach their full potential.
Quinita attended Virginia Union University under a Presidential Scholar Award and obtained a B.A. in Psychology and Master of Divinity from the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. She has recently completed work on her second Masters degree from University of Houston in Educational Psychology, and is now enrolled at Texas A & M in pursuit of her Doctorate. Quinita hails from a family of educators who have served the public for over 30 years. Quinita has worked in the field of education for over eight years, as an Assistant Director of Preschool and Christian Academy; teacher at a NAEYC accredited school, tutor, and nanny. She is a life-long learner, who is interested in seeing children enjoy excelling academically while pursing scholarly endeavors. She is passionate about equipping children with educational skills that will transform their lives and prepare them for a rewarding career. Her job requires her to develop and implement an after-school program and supervise a staff and deal directly with parents and student of all ages.