Author: Peggy Gisler and Marge Eberts

“Dear Teacher” is a monthly education column written by experienced educators and parents. Summer Learning Activities Parents: Summer is increasingly becoming a more academic time. Many students are now even assigned homework over the summer. This is largely happening because teachers know

“Dear Teacher” is a monthly education column written by experienced educators and parents. Math Test Anxiety Question: You have written about math anxiety being a real phobia that can actually be seen in the brain patterns in the regions associated with problem-solving.

“Dear Teacher” is a monthly education column written by experienced educators and parents. Skills Needed for Kindergarten  Question: What do kindergarten teachers feel are the most important skills that young children need in order to be ready for kindergarten? -- Getting Ready  Answer:

“Dear Teacher” is a monthly education column written by experienced educators and parents. How to Introduce Numbers to a Preschooler Question: What are some things that I can do with my preschooler to help her learn how to read and write her

"Dear Teacher” is a monthly education column written by experienced educators and parents. Ways to Improve Poor Listening Skills Question: The teacher says that my daughter in third grade has poor listening skills. However, she had no suggestions when I asked for

“Dear Teacher” is a monthly education column written by experienced educators and parents. Ways to Acquire Typing Skills Question: Our private school is giving absolutely no instruction in typing. Children are expected to pick up this vital skill during the summer by using

“Dear Teacher” is a monthly education column written by experienced educators and parents. Finding a Time to Talk to Teachers Question: Both my husband and I work long, long hours at jobs where we can never get away for conferences with our

Boosting Children’s Spirits after a Bad Day Question: How do you boost your children's spirits when they come home feeling low because something bad happened to them at school? -- Baffled Answer: You want to avoid pooh-poohing what happened at school by

Signs of Hearing Loss in School Children Parents: So much learning that your children do in school comes from listening to teachers and classmates. It is important to identify the signs that may indicate a possible hearing loss in your child

Standards Do Not Limit Learning Question: How is it possible to bring out every child's learning potential when there is the trend to standardize schooling across this country? – Concerned Answer: You are probably thinking about Common Core, the new curriculum standards