by Carol A. Josel | Jun 12, 2010 | Articles
Let’s face it: begging doesn’t cut it, nor do threats and bribes. Not when it comes to homework and studying. That’s because external motivators, like the promise of an MP3 player or the threat of grounding, have only short-term effects. Instead, make it...
by Carol A. Josel | Jun 3, 2010 | Articles
She insisted that her daughter not be penalized for misspellings–but spelling counts even out of the classroom, whether we like it or not. And millions don’t like it, and it’s no wonder. After all, English is not only loaded down with ninety spelling rules,...
by Carol A. Josel | Jun 1, 2010 | Articles
Hunched over the computer, her fingers flew over the keyboard. Fact after carefully researched fact about Ellis Island made their way onto the screen. The paper was practically writing itself—and then the phone rang. Wanting privacy, she took the call in her...
by Carol A. Josel | Jun 1, 2010 | Articles
The yellow buses are on the move again, and your child’s bookbag overflows with textbooks and new supplies–another school year begins. Now all that’s left is to make sure homework’s always done, tests are studied for, and expectations remain high, right? Well,...
by Carol A. Josel | May 30, 2010 | Articles
To some, it’s a magical place—one of discovery, camaraderie, empowerment. For others it’s akin to a lock-up, a holding cell until real life can actually begin—and the wait seems endless. School, to them, is little more than boring lectures, useless facts, teachers’...
