Billingsleab1's Blog

Welcome Back

billingsleab1 — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:31:55 +0000

Welcome students and parents to another wonderful school year!! I look forward to meeting all of you on Thursday, August 19th from 1:00-3:00. Until then…

Talk about schoolwork every day.

billingsleab1 — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:07:07 +0000

“Ask your child questions about the school day. Try to be specific: ‘What was the funniest thing that happened in school today?’ ‘What story did you read?’ Then really listen to the answers. When parents show an interest in schoolwork, kids pay more attention so they can share their experiences.”

- 25 Ways Parents Can Motivate Children

Parents, Home is Your Child’s First Classroom…and You are Your Child’s Most Important Teacher!

billingsleab1 — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:38:42 +0000

Research has found that the home-not the school-is the most powerful factor in determining a student’s ability to learn. Children are better able to handle challenges at school when their parents are involved. When you take time to help your child study, he’s likely to learn more. This makes school and home more enjoyable.

-from 25 Ways Parents Can Help Children Learn