Fifth Grade: BOB

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Kindergarten Help

H.A. asks from Naples

My daughter is behind in her class and the teacher is concerned. I had a meeting with her last week and she said her concern is letters and sounds. She can't recogniz...

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Child Born in Feb. Should I Delay Starting Kindergarten?

M.G. asks from Portland

My daughter turned 5 in Feb 2012. We homeschooled for preschool and was going to start Kindergarten this fall. However, I talked to a counselor who suggested that she...

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Can Anyone Explain to Me How Tenure for Teachers Is Good for Students?

J.X. asks from Los Angeles

Just got done watching "Waiting for Super Man." It made my blood boil. I'm sold, tenure does nothing good for students. Though for the sake of hearing both sides, ...

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Desperate Mother

M.C. asks from Jonesboro

My daughter is 6 yrs old and in the first grade, every night we are working on her reading but she is constantly having trouble. Almost every night she ends up crying...

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Local Tours for Kids/families

V.P. asks from Dallas

I'm looking for places to take a tour with my kids, preferably north of DFW. We've been to the Federal Reserve in Ft. Worth (where they make money) and Mrs. Baird's....

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My 4Yo Wants to Learn to Read - Any Suggestions on Helping Him?

M.S. asks from Chicago

Hi - my son who is 4, has been expressing lately how he wants to learn to read. I am so happy. He has been spelling out words. Any advice on techniques to help him re...

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Teaching My 5Year Old How to Read

S.M. asks from Phoenix

I was wondering if any parents had any suggestions on techniques on how to teach my 5 year to read? I can only keep her attention for a vert short time when reading ...

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People Are Saying Bad Things Because I Home School My Kids, How Can I Cope?

C.F. asks from Dallas

I've been homeschooling my kids for the past 2 weeks, and it has been going well, but the comments I'm getting from friends, family and other people are so harsh. La...

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Getting My Daughter to Want to Read

L.B. asks from Chicago

My daughter is 5 and is learning to read in Kindergarten. She can read about 20 words now but when we sit down to read a book (provided from the teacher) she throws ...

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What Are Everyone's Thoughts on Jr. Names?

A.B. asks from Chicago

Hi- My husband and I are expecting and we are waiting on finding out if boy or girl. I want to have our names picked out and ready so my question is this: What are ...