Academic Success

14 March

Parents, 5 things you must do…from the desk of an LH Teacher

Academic Success, Communication, Education, 03/14/2014

It all starts with a great teacher and an involved parent…so SNIMC asked an amazing and dedicated 4th-5th grade LH teacher (SUSD) to suggest what parents must do to have a stronger pulse on their child’s educational progress. (1 of 2 articles in series) 5 things every parent must be practicing regularly: If you don’t know…ask Teach your child regularly Understand Your Child’s Strengths and Capitalize on Them Keep the End in Mind Come and See Us Once in a While If You Don’t Know…Ask The world of special education seems to have a language all its own. We have.

24 June

What is the secret to improving your child’s academics? Find out!

Academic Success, APE, From Educators, 06/24/2013

Most everyone knows that being physically active is important for everyone as physical activity leads to improved physical fitness and health. However, it is also well known that physical activity leads to improved academics. Here is a link to a website that provides an overview on movement and learning with links to research articles. http://www.pesoftware.com/Resources/moveLearn.html The bottom line is if you would like to help improve your child’s academics then make sure that your child is physically active. How much physical activity? The American College of Sports Medicine (ASCM) recommends that children get 60 minutes a day of physical activity.