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These articles are reprints from Parents Teaching Overseas. The focus of Parents Teaching Overseas was to help parents who find they need to teach their own children while they are serving overseas in some type of ministry. Though the dates on some of the articles are old, we are only including those that we think are still applicable/helpful today. We will be adding more, so check back.
TCK Issues
Asian Children in MK Schools, by Polly Chan
The Bilingual Family - A Review, by Wayne Lance
The Bilingual Family - A Testimony, by Gunborg Presson
Books for TCKs and their Families, by Pam Gentry
Children and Trauma, by John Leverington
Good Friends are Hard to Find: Help Your Child Find, Make and Keep Friends: A Review, by Diane Lilleberg
High School Graduates: Transitioning to North America, by Lynée Ward (ETO)
Issues for Parents of Third Culture Kids, by Elsie Purnell
Language Learning: Are Children Like Sponges?, by Pam Echerd
Raising Kids Overseas: Transition, TCK, and Education Resources, by Sharon Haag
Strike While the Iron is Hot!, by Sharon Haag
Third Culture Kid Experience, by Mark Ruch
Traveling as a Family: The Ultimate Educational Family Field Trip, by Dr. Wayne Lance
What About Social Skills?, by Sharon Haag
What My Parents Did Right, by children
Teaching Tips and Approaches
Adding Activities to History, by Diane Lilleberg
? ? ? Asking Questions that Promote Growth, by Elvin Klassen
Beyond the Textbooks, by Sharon Haag
Celebrating Milestones, by Sonia Dettweiler
Computers in Education, by Sharon Haag
Ed Emberley books, by Diane Lilleberg
Empty Praise or Constructive Feedback?, by Wayne Lance
Encouragement or Praise for Children?, by Elvin Klassen
Flat Stanley, by Lynée Ward and others
Happy Mapping!, by Ruth Crum
Helping Children Choose Books, by Wayne Lance
Helping Students Take Personal Responsibility for Learning, by Sharon Haag
Motivating Different Kinds of Kids, by Wayne Lance
Preschool Curriculum: Structure and Wonder, by Diane Lilleberg
Project Approach to Learning, by Sharon Haag
Project-Based versus More Structured Curriculum, by Jenny Giezendanner
Tips for Project-Based Learning, by Jenny Giezendanner
Using the Theory of Multiple Intelligences, by Elvin Klassen
The World for a Schoolroom, by Pam Gentry
Left-handedness
Left-Handed Children in a Right-Handed World, by Wayne Lance
Research on Left-Handedness, by Wayne Lance
Resources for Left-Handers, by Wayne Lance
Handwriting Tips for Left-Handers, by Wayne Lance
Math
Estimation, by Dr. Louisa Johnson
Geometry to Touch, by Ruth Crum
Making Math Visible, by Ruth Crum
Math Skills: A Fun Part of School Vacations, by Dr. Louise Johnson
Middle School Math and the Calculator, by Dr. Louise Johnson
Reinforcing the Basic Facts—while learning new mathematical concepts, by Dr. Louise Johnson
Math Manipulatives, by Dr. Louise Johnson
Reading and Writing
Book or Movie? by Sally Winter
Encouraging a Reading Process, by Diane Lilleberg
Family Writing, by Diane Lilleberg
Helping Your Child Learn to Write Well, by Elvin Klassen
Spotlight on Spelling, by Sharon Haag
Spotlight on Spelling, Part 2, by Sharon Haag
Spelling Through Phonics, by Diane Lilleberg
Spelling Wars: One Family’s Journey, by Pam Gentry
Teaching Children to Read and Write: Navigating the Methods Maze, by Diane Lilleberg
Teaching Writing to Children: An Introduction, by Wayne Lance
Teaching Writing: Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade, by Wayne Lance
Teaching Writing: The Elementary Years, by Wayne Lance
Teaching Writing: Junior High and High School, by Wayne Lance
WriteShop: an Incremental Writing Program – A Review
Education Options
Boarding
Boarding School, by Cami Robbins
Off to Boarding School, by Jenny Giezendanner
Preparing Children for Boarding School, by Nick and Dora Pauls
Nontraditional
Beyond the Textbooks, by Sharon Haag
Classroom Culture Shock!, by Sharon Haag
Juggling Parent/Teacher Roles, by Pam Gentry
My Tyrant, the Planbook: One Mother’s Solution, by Diane Lilleberg
Of Pigs and Pens, by Diane Cowie Quigley
Parents Teaching Their Children in Ministry Allocation
Reflections of a Home-schooled TCK, by Cara Robbins-Karan
Relationships with Tutors and Itinerant Teachers: Making It Work!, by Sharon Haag
Ringing without Bells: The Structures of Schooling, by Diane Lilleberg
Teenagers in the Village, by Pam Gentry
They Make It Sound So Easy! The Complexities of Homeschooling Overseas, by Diane Lilleberg
Tips for Families and Tutors, by Sharon Haag
Twelve Ways to Prepare for Middle School:, by Ko Spyksma
Using the Local Culture in Your Curriculum, by Sharon Haag
Traditional
Starting and Closing Schools New!
Planning
Schooling Your Kids?...First Chart the Course, by Pam Gentry
Schooling Your Kids?...First Chart the Course, Part 2, by Pam Gentry
Starting School, by Diane Lilleberg
Special Needs
Children's Speech: When Should a Parent be Concerned?, by Pam Gentry
Children's Speech: What Can a Parent Do?, by Pam Gentry
Assessment and Record Keeping
CHED Exam?!, by Sharon Haag
"Report Cards" by Diane Lilleberg
Student Portfolios, by Elvin Klassen
What tests should I give my children?, by Sharon Haag
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