Family Education

Eric Jones 3 weeks ago (09-14) 49 views

Why Do Students Need to Learn Ahead of the Lesson? Isn’t School Supposed to Teach It? The week before my daughter’s class sta...

Eric Jones 3 weeks ago (09-13) 45 views

My 11-Year-Old Cousin Has Changed – What I’m Seeing and What Might Help Last Sunday, my aunt asked me to drive my cousin Lily...

Eric Jones 3 weeks ago (09-13) 58 views

Why the College Gender Gap Should Worry Every Parent (Not Just Parents of Sons) The senior college application meeting ran la...

Eric Jones 3 weeks ago (09-13) 54 views

How to Find the Best Hoverboard for Kids Without the Guesswork My son Leo is eight, and for the past three weeks he has watch...

Eric Jones 3 weeks ago (09-13) 65 views

What’s the ultimate ‘mum’ car? A parent’s honest take on what actually matters The baby drops her sippy cup for the fourth ti...

Eric Jones 3 weeks ago (09-13) 67 views

The 3 a.m. wake-up call comes with a specific sound now. It’s not a cry, exactly, but a kind of indignant squawk—a “how dare ...

Eric Jones 3 weeks ago (09-13) 52 views

Why kids can’t always explain what’s going on in their heads (and what actually helps) The other morning, I had a student sit...

Eric Jones 3 weeks ago (09-13) 51 views

What Actually Happens When Your Child Is 16 in the 9th Grade? “Mom. I’m cooked.” My son said it on the thir...

Eric Jones 3 weeks ago (09-13) 55 views

The PISA Scores Are Bad All Over. Here’s What I Tell Parents at Conferences Lisa sat down across from me with a folded printo...

Eric Jones 3 weeks ago (09-13) 66 views

Why I Get Nervous About My Class (A Teacher’s Perspective) The hallway is still quiet at 7:40 on a Tuesday. I’m s...