DROPOUT TO DEAN'S LIST--WHAT'S COMING (Part 1) Life Purpose The other day, I told you about my house move and explained why I haven’t been posting for months. We moved house and city, and it took almost forever! We are still renovating. I’m trying to get back to normal; but, for example, we have … [Read more...]
DROPOUT TO DEAN’S LIST: AN INTRODUCTION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
November 18, 2014 by
DROPOUT TO DEAN'S LIST A DIVISION OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE COLLEGE ( Note: we are in the middle of changing this page. The gift I promise you will be available asap as soon as we integrate it with this page.) My name is Frank Daley If you have a problem with school that is driving you … [Read more...]
5 Benefits of Books for Kids ( You might not know about!)
October 2, 2014 by
5 benefits of books for kids you might not have thought of. Parents who read to their children see the kid reap the benefits. Yes they have bigger vocabularies but they also read more, write more, are more curious, and become better students. But more than that, children also gain some … [Read more...]
Fidgety boys, school and achievement. How to get help.
August 31, 2014 by
Fidgety boys, school and achievement Aspbergers, ADHD, ADD, Tourettes, autism...the list is endless. We are bombarded with information (but not much help) for boys (and girls) who suffer from these sociological, psychological, mental, "conditions." They confound parents, experts, teachers and … [Read more...]
20 ways parents can identify “at-risk” students
August 19, 2014 by
At risk students--20 ways parents can identify them. NOTE: This is appearing shortly after the suicide of Robin Williams. SELF-HARM Not all at-risk students are at-risk of self-harm or suicide but there are connections and similarities. And one in five students DO harm themselves. This is … [Read more...]
Are parents at fault for poor schools?
March 18, 2014 by
Are parents at fault for poor schools in the U.S. and Canada? Or at least partly to blame? President Obama spent some time in his State of the Union address recently, talking about education. There is always a great deal of talk about education, of course, but much less action by … [Read more...]
When Minority Students Attend Elite Private Schools
January 27, 2014 by
Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't. Worth trying though. Many parents of color send their children to exclusive, predominantly white schools in an attempt to give their kids a "ticket to upward mobility." But these well-resourced institutions can fall short at nurturing minority students … [Read more...]
