In The News May 2012 Vol. 15-5
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Transforming
online teaching and learning for K-12 students throughout the world.
The new vision statement is the result of preparation for the quality
assurance review for accreditation. The
month was busy in preparation for the review. After two days of
questioning and examining from the outside, four-member, certification team, we
were re-certifie In spite of an end to
schooling for many at this time of year, learning continues to take
place. Some of our s The flowers in my garden
have surprised me with their vibrancy and abundance this year.
It is a joy to stroll through and see what new bud has popped since
the previous day. For a period, I had a family of birds
'renting' a spot on my front door wreath. They have now flown
off and a new family has taken up residency in my hanging
basket. Their songs throughout the day cheer me and are a
reminder that all life is precious. Enjoy a beautiful month. .
Registration for Summer Course Work is taking place now. Continued learning over the summer months keeps student minds active and there is no learner gap when they return to studies in the Fall. If you would like more information call 877-687-7200.
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d for accreditation. All aspects of the online
school were questioned. Although the standards for the review
focused on traditional schooling, the strong protocols in place for
the eTutor program were accepted. We are pleased to give
students and parents the assurance of high quality education that
eTutor offers as a result of going through the accreditation
process. 
tudents take this time for a breather from
school work, while others are just beginning or continuing on.
What ever we chose, the process of learning goes on. Some of
what we learn is not useful, while other learning will find a place in
our memory to be called upon to connect wi
th future learning. It
is important that the skills and concepts that we have learned are not
put to rest for too long. It takes a period of time to refresh
our skills and get back on track again. For that reason, we
encourage students to continue some form of academic work during the
summer months. Recall how difficult it is for you to resume life
after an extended vac
ation....mail, laundry, cleaning, etc. 
Get tips and information, plus share your own ideas with others. 
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you download it to the eTutor page. 
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Where Are The Basic Math Facts? eTutor's curriculum calls for the quick recall of basic facts by children at the end of third grade. Learning of these skills is done best by teaching students about numbers in relation to everyday life activities and not exclusively by rote drills and memorization. Their math horizons are expanding to include problem-solving skills, ratio and proportions, algebra, geometry, measurement, data collection, analysis and estimation. eTutor challenges students to balance a strong knowledge of basic skills with the ability to solve day-to-day math problems with confidence. It is appropriate for students to struggle once in a while with math problems. This helps them learn from mistakes, practice persistence and accept challenges. Numbers
and operations on numbers play fundamental roles in helping us make
sense of the world around us. Operations
such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as
the ability to find powers and roots, extend the notion of numbers to
create tools to model situations and solve problems in our everyday
lives. Discussing and
solving problems related to budgets, comparing prices on merchandise,
understanding the nature of interest charges, measuring fuel
consumption and calculating the trajectory for space travel would all
be impossible without a sense of numbers and numerical operations.
All people must develop this sense of numbers and operations
and be able to use it to solve problems using mental computation,
paper-and-pencil algorithms, calculators and computers.
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New Lesson Modules were added More
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Do you enjoy writing? Are you looking for ways to earn a little extra this summer? Have you got topics of interest you want to teach to your students and share with others? Summer is the time when Knowledge Headquarters expands, rewrites and improves upon the instructional content of e-Tutor. If you are interested in being a part of our Circle of Writers login to www.lessonpro.net and sign up to write lesson modules. Every lesson module you create can be used by you and your students. Knowledge HQ reimburses writers for exceptional lesson modules that follow our guidelines and will add value to the e-Tutor program. For more information email: admin@knowledgehq.com |
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Writers
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There is only one degree of difference between hot water and steam. Author Unknown |
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Your involvement in your child's learning should not cease during the summer months. To keep reading skills sharp, a child should read for at least fifteen minutes a day. Reading also can be built into everyday activities. A child can help a parent prepare a meal by reading recipes to the parent. Locating names, emergency numbers, or ads in the newspaper or magazines requires reading. While grocery shopping, your child can find specific items on shelves or read label information. A child can read a restaurant menu to the parent. If the family is planning a vacation, your child can read maps and tour guides. Finally, parental involvement means instilling the values of self-discipline, hard work, and responsibility in your child. It means an emphasis on the importance of education and learning. Adapted from Silver Burdett and Ginn |
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Human beings live together in order to help others and to secure help from others. To do this, they must communicate. When we examine all of the reasons why human beings communicate, we find they include:
Good communication skills help us become more direct, concise and clear in presenting our ideas and in listening to the thoughts of others. Length of discourse does not measure success; it is the productiveness of the conversation or the clarity of the explanation that really matters. Adapted from The Public School Administrator When Your Child Won't Talk to You
A common side effect of not being little anymore, the tween and pre-tween stage, talking with a parent may be the last thing on your child's mind. Try things your child likes... playing video games, watching cartoons, reading comics...things you may not normally do. Seek common ground with your child. When talking about these things you can slip in something else. Try to notice other times your quiet child seems receptive to conversation...such as a car ride or working on a project together. Just
remember to let your child start the conversation...and then to
listen Adapted from Parenting Magazine |
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Samuel
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The secret to happiness, like the secret to success, has long been studied and debated. What makes one person happy could well stress out someone else (take skydiving, for example). Still, psychologists and other researchers find that some activities and mind-sets appear more than likely to increase joy and contentment. Here are some to try:
Adapted from Blue Cross Blue Shield, Life Times |
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How Disciplined is Your Memory? It is truly a joy to remember fun and satisfying things. Then again, it is really awful to be plagued by negative memories. People with undisciplined memories will recall things randomly. They may also have trouble remembering specific things when they want to. People with disciplined memories:
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Of course there are times when you must say no. As a child grows and learns about himself, he needs to know the guidelines for his behavior and will look to you for direction. You must be willing to set the limits. A nurturing parent says no in a clear, honest way, finding the right time and taking care not to shame or embarrass. To be able to say no appropriately, you must practice emotional honesty, which means following the same guidelines yourself that you set for your children. Use
your no as a gentle tool for teaching and guiding. Thoughts,
feelings, and wishes are okay, but undesirable behavior is not.
Avoid being overly permissive, allowing your children to do whatever
they please. When your children Adapted from Wonderful Ways to Love a Child, by Judy Ford |
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Marcelene
Cox (1899-1998) Writer |
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Cyberchase: A
fun math related game is available every day at Cyberchase. Use the
show to reinforce a concept you are learning. Pump up math skills and
have a little fun at the same time. Take the poll (and apply your
knowledge of graphs) or have a peek at the next day's show. Cartoonster:
This site has tutorials that provide step by step instructions
for drawing and animating. Techniques are simple and can be done with
no special materials. The site is totally flash-driven and full of
examples that make sense. Low
Life Labs:
Low Life Labs is an imaginary environment where cockroaches,
ants, and similar creatures are studied. Robots are then built using
the knowledge gleaned from these creature's natural adaptations to
their environment.
In Memory of All Those We Have Lost! From the Copyright © 2012 Knowledge Headquarters, Inc. All Rights Reserved. www.knowledgehq.com |
Remember when
you had a toddler who never stopped talking and asking
questions? There were days you probably wished you could wear
earplugs, just to get a little peace and quiet. Then,
almost overnight, your child clammed up. Or perhaps he was a
little on the quiet side to begin with, then bloomed into a
full-fledged introvert. 
without judging or jumping right in to offer advice. Even
if your child complains about friends or school, don't dismiss what he
is saying or try to talk him out of what he is feeling. Let him
know you are actively listening, or say something neutral. You
want your child to know that you really do get what he is trying to
tell you.
are misbehaving, they need your
help to get themselves under control. Strive for agreeable
limits and creative individualized solutions. You are not being
mean when you discipline this way...you are doing your child a
service. Remember that the goal of discipline is
self-discipline. Children feel an inner freedom and security
knowing they have learned to guide themselves...a strength they will
surely need to be fully functioning adults. 
