Ann-Marie Clark
Articles
Parenting at High Speed: The Great Balancing Act
David and Susan Zola are the parents of three children under 5. They have been married 10 years, and both are currently working as full-time professionals in the field of education. Their... [more]
Cooperative Learning
In the small river town of Grafton, Illinois, there is a second-grade classroom where children work in cooperative learning groups. The children in Dot Schuler's class put their heads together to... [more]
Helping Young Children Make New Friends at School
Entering a new school can be a frightening experience for a young child, whether it is caused by a family's moving or comes as the child begins preschool or kindergarten. Apprehension about making... [more]
Creating Routines that Build Self-Confidence
The Critical Tasks of Development: Birth through AdolescenceTrust: The task of this stage is to develop a mutual relationship of trust with your child that will eventually influence the child's [more]
Helping Young Children Learn to Read
For some children, learning to read can be difficult. As a parent, you may become concerned if your child has not mastered the names and sounds of the letters of the alphabet by the first half of... [more]
The Importance of School Principals
Principals are involved in every aspect of their school's operations-from assigning students to classes, to evaluating teachers, to enforcing the rules, to making sure the boiler works and the roof... [more]
Toward More Productive Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences are often a cause for concern for everyone involved, including children, parents, and teachers. Children just beginning their school experience may be wary of the idea of... [more]
