talking with teachers

Q: I Never Hear From My Kids’ Teachers

Your child’s 504 Plan requires regular communication from teachers, but they don’t return your calls...

With our first three children, rewards and incentives for good behavior were never necessary. They...

Parent advocacy and classroom cooperation don’t stop in middle school; they just get a lot more...

In the struggle against school avoidance, a mom finds an ally in her teen's special-ed teacher, who...

Your child’s ADHD is an iceberg – according to Chris A. Zeigler Dendy. Just 10% of its complex...

…Or does he just not want to do it? Students who relish doing homework are few and far between, and...

One of the goals of high school is to teach children independence, confidence, and the power of...

My son has spent 15 years trying to squeeze his creative, energetic, ADHD self into the public school...

The problem — unfinished class assignments — is a common one. The root causes, however, are myriad....

You know ADHD like the back of your hand, but your child's teachers or other school personnel might...

…from my daughter’s teacher, whose relaxed and accepting point of view has changed the way we react...

How one child with ADHD learned to actually love homework — and how your chil...