The Blog
As a newspaper columnist, Nancy Devlin, Ph.D. has written over 700 articles on subjects related to education and parenting. Welcome to her Classroom!
The Tyranny of the SAT
The Scholastic Appitude Test (SAT) produced by the Educational Testing Service measures verbal and mathematical abilities by means of multiple choice questions. Since most college admission offices use these scores to determine eligibility for admission, it is very important that … Continue reading
Seasonal Affective Disorder
We are in the SAD months of winter. This is the time when the days are too short and there is not enough sun. People are tired and moody. Even though there is a name for this feeling, Seasonal Affective … Continue reading
Preparing For The Holiday Break
I wish you a joyous, peaceful and tranquil holiday season. With all the children out of school and underfoot this is not easy to achieve. Start planning now. Provide activities for the children. For the younger ones, save all of … Continue reading
Making Family Traditions… Be Careful
Each family is unique in its holiday traditions. Some traditions are handed down from generation to generation, and many family members become very upset if they are not strictly followed. It behooves families, therefore, to be very careful when establishing … Continue reading
Gifts For Children–Some Tips
It ia now that time of year when parents and relatives become concerned about holiday gifts for children. Many people give a great deal of time and attention to choosing just the right gift and are disconcerted when the child … Continue reading
THANKSGIVING — WE’RE FAMILY
Thanksgiving traditionally is the time for the whole familyto get together. Some members enjoy this, others do not. In the movie, “Home for the Holidays”, one family member says to another: ” We don’t have to like each other. … Continue reading
Remember Children Are Concrete Thinkers
Eliza Doolittle of “My Fair Lady” fame sings a song about words. With a few changes this song could well have been written for young children to sing to their parents and teachers. With apologies to Lerner and Loewe, here … Continue reading
Are You a Participant or an Observer?
The world seems to be made up of people who are either participants or observers. Which role we elect sometimes is a matter of choice and sometimes a matter of expediency. At some professional conferences, the role of the participant … Continue reading
Visit Your Child’s School, It is Important
In the book, “The Cunning Man” the author, Robertson Davies, creates a character named Dr. Jonathan Hullah. Dr. Hullah discusses why he would never give up house calls. The details he sees in the house help him to make a … Continue reading
Is It Time To Start A Family?
Our most valuable commodity is time. The words we use for money and time are interchangeable. We use expressions like “Time is Money” and “Time well spent” and “It will cost us some time”. As with money, some people are … Continue reading
