What kids know.
So, take a look at the Knowledge Matters site and follow through to the Seize the Day posts.
Knowledge Matters Resources.
What You Know DOES Matter.
Start Here: http://knowledgematterscampaign.org/
Go to Dig Deeper
And then click on Seize the Day: http://knowledgematterscampaign.org/seize-the-day/
Continue on to Resources for Parents (There are Teacher
Resources, too!)
There are
several links that give you a quick sketch (video) of what children know in
reading writing, math and life skills in grades K through High School. Knowing what kids CAN do is critical to
knowing what we should be possible for kids who are struggling.
So check out Seize the Day resources:
“All of us can spend more
time—at school and at home—teaching our children about the world. We can seek
out nonfiction videos and texts, discuss current events, and make time for
museums and libraries. We can also share this infographic showing why knowledge matters and use
this guide to improve curricula and
instructional materials.”
Resources for Parents
From
reading books aloud to visiting museums to asking teachers for more
knowledge-building assignments, parents can do a great deal to ensure that
their children build the knowledge that they need to do well in school.
Milestones
Videos Especially valuable!....especially if you aren't sure of that Kindergartners or Third Grades, for example, are able to do:
This extensive set of short videos show parents what grade-level work looks like from kindergarten to high school.
There are also:
Resources for Teachers
These
resources are recommended by teachers for knowledge-rich instruction—and most
of them are free.
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