Picky Eaters and Nutrition

Often we forget to recognize our teachers, especially in middle and high school. They work long hours grading, planning, and providing academic and emotional support. They also do not receive the compensation they deserve. 

So, we need to ensure they feel validated and appreciated for their dedication to our children. In this edu-sode we discuss five ways your child can show their appreciation to their teacher without spending a lot of money. Actually, many of them are free!

Here are two, but you'll have to listen to hear the rest. 

• Create a book or journal of the teacher's favorite sayings/quotes
• Bake them a treat

Want to learn more? Click here to get more episodes, and get a copy of Punam's book, Parent Power: Navigate School and Beyond, and her TEDx Talk, The Key to Enhancing Student Success. 

The end of the grading period is upon us. It's only one more but important round of tests, but your child is burnt out and unmotivated. They just can't muster up the energy to keep going. What you need is to help them with that last push to get to the finish line. Like the last 0.2 miles of a marathon which seems like the first 26 miles for most. (I'm a long-distance runner.)
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In this edu-sode, we discuss strategies that you can implement to help your child finish their semester confident and strong. 

Here are just a few that we share but you'll want to listen for more!

• Listen to episode #95 to learn some overall strategies for good study habits
• Talk to your child's teacher
• Provide a conducive environment that works best for your child

Want more information regarding parent engagement? Check out edu-Me's website for Punam's TEDx Talk, The Key to Enhancing Student Success, and her book, Parent Power: Navigate School and Beyond. 

And we're back. The holidays are here and the madness will soon begin. This year, though, can be different.

In this edu-sode, we share how to make the holidays less stressful, more productive, and enjoyable for everyone, including you. We provide strategies for organization and delegating tasks that can alleviate a lot of the overwhelming feelings we often have around this time of year.

By simply changing a few things in your routine holiday planning will be a game-changer.

As my husband always says, "These times are precious and fleeting. We must remember to enjoy the time we are together. "

To learn more about edu-Me, click here to grab a copy of my book, Parent Power: Navigate School and Beyond, and watch my TEDx Talk, The Key to Enhancing Student Success. 

It is inevitable that our children will behave in a way that either needs to be rewarded or corrected. That's just the nature of growing and learning. But how we react and handle it is entirely in our control.

In this edu-sode we discuss how to reward your child for good behavior, their hard work, or just because that encourages creating memories without a lot of expense. That's right, little money involved.

I have never been a proponent of attaching a monetary value to expected behaviors, and I'm extremely frugal, so my suggestions will reflect this mindset.

Punishment is a more complex situation. Depending on the severity of the behavior, it may require various degrees of intervention. It can be as simple as a stern talking to taking away privileges. I'm not a fan of taking their phones away because that's the only way I can contact them in the event of an emergency.

Want to learn more about edu-Me? Check out Punam's TEDx Talk, The Key to Enhancing Student Success, and her book, Parent Power: Navigate School and Beyond by clicking here. 

Finding good study habits can be difficult for your child. Each child learns differently and in various circumstances. And while in the classroom, teachers are limited in their ability to reach every student's learning styles, parents can provide opportunities for their child to learn best at home. By identifying the best ways your child learns, you can provide an environment that will lead to academic success and long-term retention.

In this edu-sode, we discuss several characteristics of your child to consider as you help them navigate study habits and develop behaviors that will keep them organized, and find success academically and beyond.

To learn more about edu-Me, check out www.edu-Me to grab a copy of Parent Power: Navigate School and Beyond and watch Punam's TEDx Talk, The Key to Enhancing Student Success. 

Many children are bullied at some point during their school years. Let's face it, even as adults, we face them.

There are strategies that we can use to help our children manage bullies in school by asking our children what is being said or the actions that are hurtful. Early communication with the teacher and administrator is critical to stopping the behavior. By checking in frequently with the teacher will allow your child to feel supported and decrease their anxiety.

Small bullying tactics -> Bigger bullying tactics -> Behaviors that can be threatening to our society

If your child is the bully, there are strategies you, too, can implore to combat the behavior and de-escalate the situation.

Listen in for strategies that YOU can use to help every child have a safe, fun school experience.

Want more? Check out my book, Parent Power: Navigate School and Beyond available at www.edu-Me.net, and tune into my TEDx Talk, The Key to Enhancing Student Success. 

School curriculum is designed to reach the maximum number of students in a classroom. However, what about those children who are at the extreme ends of the spectrum? The child who is struggling to grasp a concept or the one who grasps it so easily that they are left with lots of idle time. These students may need additional support services within the school or from other educational programs.

Is your child bored in school? Acting out? Unable to grasp a concept?

Our edu-sode shares strategies that parents can research, collaborate with the teacher, and then implement to help their child reach their full potential.

Don't forget to grab a copy of my book, Parent Power: Navigate School and Beyond and tune in to hear my TEDx Talk, The Key to Enhancing Student Success. 

What is the best way to communicate with your child's school? In the last edu-Sode, we discussed various ways to communicate.  We all realize that this is the key to enhancing student success. 

This week, we are specifically discussing an app designed to facilitate teacher/parent conversation. Melissa Lucero-Admasu from Klassroom joins us to share the importance of staying connected by also how their app, Klassly promotes and facilitates easy ways to share what is happening with the child. 

To learn more, listen to our chat, but also follow the links below to download the app and begin your communication journey today! The best part?? It's FREE!
 

Melissa is a mom of 2 and a teacher who turned to education technology in 2021. She is an advocate for collaborative education when everyone in a child's "village" works together to best support their growth as a whole.

She now works at Klassroom, sharing better methods and tools with districts, schools, and teachers to connect with, engage and involve families in their communities.

Klassly is the communication app created by Klassroom with both sides of the school-home relationship in mind, Families, students, AND educators.

The balance between respect for privacy and accessibility is embedded in the DNA of Klassly with Communication at the heart of it all. Easy to manage settings to adapt to needs, differentiate school resources, instant translating, guiding messages, and offer peace of mind for access to organized info. Klassly has helped millions of parents connect with teachers on an app created by two dads who just wanted to be better involved. Today 94% of parents engage weekly, and teachers feel the benefits of improved relationships with the students. 

Link to the WebApp : https://klass.ly/
Link to The website: https://klassroom.co/

The App is free, you can find it on the apple store and google play store.

Want to learn more about edu-Me? Check out our website, Punam's TEDx Talk, and grab a copy of her book! 

Communication is the best way to ensure that our children are receiving the support they need from their team of teachers, parents, and administrators.

But how do we do it effectively? Who should be at the 'table' to discuss a particular instance or issue?

In this edu-sode, we discuss how parents have a crucial role in communication as their child is the recipient of the decisions, so they must check in with their child's teacher, ask their child pertinent questions, and offer solution-oriented ideas in a non-threatening way to facilitate a strong relationship between all parties. The child will see the support, understand their responsibility, and perform at a higher level.

Be sure to check out my book, Parent Power: Navigate School and Beyond, and tune into my TEDx Talk, The Key to Enhancing Student Success for more information about edu-Me's work. 

Orientation or Open House is just around the corner. It's an exciting yet overwhelming time of the year.

What is your routine with your child? Do you stay back and get caught up on tasks? Do you send your child alone? Do you know what's expected of your child for the year?

Adam Lane, Principal at Haines City High School, Florida and Florida Principal of the Year, joins us in this episode to discuss everything we need to know to get our children's school year off on the right foot. His practical strategies are easy to implement, simple to follow, and necessary to ensure a successful school year.

Meeting your child's teachers, knowing their schedule, understanding transportation options, and the extracurricular activities offered on campus are just of few of Adam's strategies. Listen in to learn more about his visionary approach to student retention and success.

Adam is also a professional speaker and a guitar enthusiast and loves to share his strategies with other parents, schools, and districts. To learn more about his work, check out http://www.leadinglane.com. 

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