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Archives for January 2014
Family Dinner Benefits Children
Eating dinner with the family has been shown to be helpful for children, but at least 1/3 of Americans rarely do so. Even if it is not possible to have a daily family dinner, there are alternatives that offer benefits to children. Other ways of attaining the dinner benefits include eating breakfast together, having a bedtime snack as a family, or scheduling a once a week Sunday dinner.
Depression Risk Factors
Does your child have depression? Here are some of the depression risk factors:
– Low self-esteem
– Negative body image
– Low social support
– Ineffective coping – Having a parent with depression
– Poverty
– Exposure to violence
– Social isolation
– Family breakup
Acne & Dairy Connection
One cause of stress among teenagers is acne. It can be a great source of humiliation and scarring for many. Unknown to most, diet may play a big factor in this condition. In fact, dairy products are the leading causes of acne according to studies. Research found that cow’s milk produces and stimulates hormones linked with acne.
ADHD More Common Than You Think
More than 1 in 10 children in the United States have been diagnosed with ADHD.
PARCC English Tests
In English, the PARCC tests will take a deeper look at student writing abilities and critical thinking skills.
PARCC Math Tests
For the PARCC math tests, students will have to solve complex problems, show their work and demonstrate how they solved the problems. Tomorrow in the final part of our PARCC series, learn about new English assessments.
PARCC Tests Grades = MCAS + 2
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 currently take MCAS tests in math and English, with some grades also taking annual science tests. The PARCC tests will also start in grade 3 but will be given straight through to 11th grade in both math and English. This is an addition of test taking in grades 9 and 11. Come back tomorrow to find out about the PARCC math tests.
PARCC Tests – Part 2
The second part of the PARCC exam will test for reading comprehension and math concepts. Check back tomorrow to find out what grades will be taking the new PARCC tests.
PARCC Tests – Part 1
The first part of the PARCC tests will assess writing skills and proficiency on multi-staged math problems. Tomorrow we will address what is in store for the second part of the PARCC tests.