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Great Lakes Learning: Constructive Criticism- Part 3- Clarity
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Monday, February 21, 2011. Constructive Criticism- Part 3- Clarity. 65279;Part 3. Clarity. 65279;Step 3 is short and simple. Get to the point and be as clear as possible. A few parents have written in with their stories, and below is one example that we received today:. I never even thought to offer a break. So now she takes a 20 minute break, comes back to the table and is totally focused when she works with me! Posted by Great Lakes Learning. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Great Lakes Learning: Constructive Criticism- Part 5- Follow Up
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Constructive Criticism- Part 5- Follow Up. Part 5. Follow Up. Wait a week or so and follow up to make sure that you are getting the results you want, or at least getting closer! If Jaxon has been practicing his weekly spelling words every night, does his spelling quiz grade reflect this? If Alison has been turning off her cell phone so she can focus on her homework better, is she getting better grades on the assignments? She is probably also getting her homework done faster!
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Great Lakes Learning: MME testing for HS Juniors
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011. MME testing for HS Juniors. High School Juniors are on the second day of MME testing. We've had several inquires about what exactly MME testing is, so here goes:. MME = Michigan Educational Assesment. The test is comprised of 3 sections:. 1 ACT Test plus Writing (this is the full ACT test that can be used to send to your child's college). 2WorkKeys job skills assessments. 3 Michigan- developed assessments. So WHY take the test? One great benefit for students and parents.
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Great Lakes Learning: Alternatives to "NO"! (for the parents of preschoolers)
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Thursday, February 24, 2011. For the parents of preschoolers). We came across this article on babycenter.com and wanted to share! Rephrase. Put a positive spin on your request, and your preschooler is more likely to respond in kind. Instead of saying no, clearly state what she can do instead. Rather than barking, "No! Drive her to distraction. 8212; a toy, or a little snack (yet another reason to keep a well-stocked bag when you're out and about with your child! Remember this parenting mantra: Choose yo...
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Great Lakes Learning: Constructive Criticism-Part 4- Assess the Solution
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Constructive Criticism-Part 4- Assess the Solution. Part 4. Assess the Solution. After everyone involved is clear about the problem and the outcome you are hoping for, have another quick discussion to make sure everyone still feels good about. If you want Ashlyn to read for an additional ten minutes each night to improve her reading level, and Ashlyn has agreed to do it before she goes to bed, are there any other factors that you are missing? Posted by Great Lakes Learning.
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Letters from the Armory: June 2012
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Letters from the Armory. Preparing Arrows for battle. Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Sometimes, the "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all" adage is for me. My children bicker and pester and whine (as all children do), but I'm the one who needs to put on my noise-reducing head phones, listen to uplifting music, and go about my day saying as little as possible. Today, I think I need to break a sweat too. Turns out, I do this faithfully once a month for about a week. What if the separation ...
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Letters from the Armory: September 2010
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Letters from the Armory. Preparing Arrows for battle. Monday, September 27, 2010. A Family of Families. Are you a hopeful person? I am That's got upsides, like a generally optimistic outlook, and embarrassing consequences, like two failed home businesses. One of which was when I attempted to sell Halon Fire Extinguishers. let's just say that I'm a much better Internet researcher now than I was then. So I started imagining what it would look like to be in. A Family of Families. Then reality set in. But it...
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