Don’t Help Your Kids With Homework
Focus on prioritization and process, not the assignment itself.
Education
Homeroom: How to Teach Your Kid to Love Reading
One of my daughters can’t bear to put her book down. The other only wants to play dress-up.
The Librarian War Against QAnon
As “Do the research” becomes a rallying cry for conspiracy theorists, classical information literacy is not enough.
Why Did We Ever Send Sick Kids to School?
An overemphasis on attendance puts students’ health at risk and instills the value of working through illness. The pandemic has made it clear how dangerous that is.
Homeroom: My Daughter’s Teacher Is Making Her Hate School
I’ve told her that Ms. G is struggling with her own issues in the pandemic. But getting her out the door is still a nightmare.
Homeroom: How Can I Get My Child to Finish Her Work?
She says she’s “done” when she’s not. And when I try to intervene, it ends in tears.
Homeroom: You Can Set Screen-Time Rules That Don’t Ruin Your Kids’ Lives
We don’t want our children spending all day on devices—but we don’t want to deprive them of social outlets in the pandemic, either.
Homeroom: My Child Is Near Tears Every Day—And So Am I
Our son needs structure, but he also needs to unwind. What should we prioritize?
Teaching Should Be Political
How to talk about race in the classroom
School Wasn’t So Great Before COVID, Either
Yes, remote schooling has been a misery—but it’s offering a rare chance to rethink early education entirely.