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How can I build a strong partnership with my child’s teacher? | Brooke
How can I build a strong partnership with my child’s teacher?
Joy Brooke
Opinion
Goal setting during parent, teacher conferences | Ask Mrs. Brooke
I am used to a traditional parent/teacher conference. It seems they do things differently now and we are…
Opinion
How to help your child write at home | Column
Dear Mrs. Brooke, How can I help my child with their writing at home?
Opinion
What are the best practices in writing? | Ask Mrs. Brooke
I’m really excited about the approach our school is taking to create writers by using writing conferences and…
Opinion
Educational gift giving for children | Ask Mrs. Brooke
I am looking to purchase my child some gifts for his birthday that are not only fun, but…
News
What are teachers’ favorite gifts to receive? | Ask Mrs. Brooke
I am always trying to come up with a great idea to give my child’s teacher and I…
Opinion
How do I help my child with basic math facts? | Ask Mrs. Brooke
My daughter is a second grader and I am wondering about how to help her with basic math…
Opinion
How do I get my child off to a good start in school? | Column
As a parent with a child entering kindergarten this year I asked myself the same question. There are…
Opinion
What is the “choice” in the LWSD? | Column
My neighbor said her child was going to a “choice school” this coming year. What does that mean…
Opinion
How important are a school’s test scores? | Ask Mrs. Brooke
I’ve had a lot of parents ask me about how important a school’s test scores are and should…
Opinion
What should I expect as a classroom volunteer? | Ask Mrs. Brooke
I’ve never had the chance to volunteer in my child’s classroom until now. What should I expect as…
News
How do I teach my child phonemic awareness to help him read? | Ask Mrs. Brooke
I struggle with teaching my 5 year old to read. He is able to sound out the letters…
News
How fast should I expect to hear back from my child’s teacher? | Ask Mrs. Brooke
How fast should a parent expect to hear back from their child's elementary school teacher?
Life
What should I do when my child makes a mistake while reading? | Ask Mrs. Brooke
We have read to our first grade daughter from the beginning and even though she is beginning to…
Opinion
Ask Mrs. Brooke | Why is it important to read to your child?
Dear Mrs. Brooke, When should you start reading to your child? When should you stop reading to your…
News
Ask Mrs. Brooke | Should I hold my child back a year for kindergarten?
One question that I'm going to have is whether to hold my son back a year or enter…
Life
Ask Mrs. Brooke | How to prepare your preschooler for school
This is a great question, but also requires a huge answer.
Opinion
Ask Mrs. Brooke | What are the pros and cons of full-day or half-day kindergarten?
Dear Mrs. Brooke, I’m trying to decide if I should put my daughter in a full-day or half-day…
Life
Ask Mrs. Brooke | Behind the teacher stands the home
Each fall I stand in front of a brand new group of parents and read this poem to…