Garland Area Parent Association for Gifted and Talented

"Genius without education is like silver in the mine." ~ Ben Franklin

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The surest path to positive self esteem is to succeed at something which one perceived would be difficult.
Each time we steal a student's struggle, we steal the opportunity for them to build self-confidence. 
They must learn to do hard things to feel good about themselves. –  Sylvia Rimm


Handy websites to help children understand current events; these websites cover
news in a kid-friendly way:

www.washingtonpost.com/kidspot - contains information about children from other countries, and also helps children
learn about different professions
www.chicagotribune.com/features/kids - tween-oriented site focuses on politics and entertainment
www.wsjclassroomedition.com/teen/index.html - stories on money and college preparation

Websites that can help with homework assignments:
       
www.edhelper.com - for an annual fee, you can access worksheets on different skill areas
www.mathforum.org/drmath - college students answer math questions (sponsored by Drexel University)

And…don’t forget about the Garland Nicholson Library System. (see related information below)   http://www.nmls.lib.tx.us/Home/Departments/Recreation+and+Cultural+Services/Nicholson+Memorial+Library
+System/default.htm

Live Homework Help for Expanded Grade Levels

The grade levels of Live Homework Help includes Kindergarten through adult learners. Parents can teach younger children
to use the computer, to learn and explore their world, just as adults turn to technology to help them with everything from
GED preparation to resume writing.  

When you log on to the Live Homework Help page on the Garland Nicholson Library System website, you see options
for K-12, College Intro, and Adult Learner. The Adult Learner selection supports those earning their GED, taking adult education courses, seeking grammar help with their resume or a work-related project, and more. Live Homework Help
tutors will assist parents and their early learners in core skill development. Also, "Essay Writing" is now called "Writing Center". 

Live Homework Help award-winning service is on-demand, provides one tutor to only one student in only one session,
and offers tutoring at the moment the student is seeking help with any type of written work. Tutors will continue to assist students with long and short writing assignments; from essays, to expository writing, to term papers, and much more.

Online tutoring is available FREE to Garland library card holders in English from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Spanish-
speaking tutors are available for math, science and social studies Sunday through Thursday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

For more information about homework tips for gifted/talented learners, visit "The Duke Gifted Letter" at www.dukegiftedletter.com or http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol5no2_connex.html. 


Online Gradebook

All schools are now part of the online Gradebook. If you or your child have not yet set up an account for this school year, visit the district's website at http://www.garlandisd.net/. You can monitor your child's grades and assignments as well as set an automatic reminder if the grade should drop below a certain level. 

This is a parent group site — opinions expressed here shall not be attributed to Garland ISD.

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