http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Freda+J.+Glatt%2C+MS Culture Freda J. Glatt, MS Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=99564&ca=Culture As many children learn about Native American culture during November, here are some activities and information about our first citizens. Do you like barbecues? How about clambakes? Well, the next time you attend one, thank the Indians! Native Americans invented them, along with chewing gum, ponchos,... Womens Interest Freda J. Glatt, MS Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=137868&ca=Womens+Interest All around the world, International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8. From small, informal gatherings to large, highly-organized events, this day honors women of the past, present, and future as it inspires all women to achieve their full potential. For Women's History Month, then, let's pay hom... Parenting Freda J. Glatt, MS Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=83262&ca=Parenting Parents, you are your children's first - and lifelong - teacher. By instilling a love for reading in them, you will be opening up their world to a lifetime of adventure, information, and so much more. What a special gift! Here, then, are ways to help motivate your children to read at home. 1. Start... Education Freda J. Glatt, MS Sat, 09 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=73778&ca=Education This article will focus on Bloom's Taxonomy of Questions...in other words, kinds of questions to ask in order to assure reading comprehension and foster higher-level thinking. In 1956, Benjamin Bloom identified six levels of intellectual behavior important in learning. Students should be asked quest... Education Freda J. Glatt, MS Sun, 09 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=63744&ca=Education Do you remember that 'reading' means understanding the author's message, not just calling out words? If you cannot answer comprehension questions after reading a page, you have not truly read anything. There are specific reading-comprehension skills that will help you understand what you are reading... Education Freda J. Glatt, MS Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=57144&ca=Education If you can read every word on a page, are you really reading? Well, maybe and maybe not! One definition of 'read' is "to utter aloud written matter;" if using this definition alone, of course you are reading. There is another definition, though, which says "to understand or interpret." After reading... Family Concerns Freda J. Glatt, MS Mon, 08 May 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=48829&ca=Family+Concerns Do you remember this Howard Johnson song titled "M-O-T-H-E-R (A Word That Means the World to Me)?" 'M' is for the million things she gave me, 'O' means only that she's growing old, 'T' is for the tears were shed to save me, 'H' is for her heart of purest gold; 'E' is for her eyes, with love-light sh... Education Freda J. Glatt, MS Sun, 02 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=43303&ca=Education April Fool's Day is quite an appropriate way to begin National Humor Month. Here is some background information plus a few activities for you to enjoy. Did you know that April Fool's Day began in France in 1564? Before then, the new year was celebrated on April 1! As some Europeans continued celebra... Family Concerns Freda J. Glatt, MS Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=35561&ca=Family+Concerns Standardized tests can be very stressful for children. Here, therefore, are some tips for parents and children that may help. Before the Test...for Parents and Children 1. Have children study every night during the year so they will understand the material as their teacher is presenting it. Clear up... Education Freda J. Glatt, MS Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=24605&ca=Education Who was born on January 15, 1929? A man who believed in equality and peace...Martin Luther King, Jr. Here are some ways to honor this man. NOTE: If you live in a country other than America, adapt these activities for a significant person in your country's history. 1. Draw a silhouette of Martin Luth...