It’s one of the most important topics we’ve covered to date, and a discussion you won’t want to miss. What can YOU do to help your child succeed in school, and in life? Find out Tuesday, April 9 at P.A.L.’s thought-provoking panel discussion of middle school experts as we share the critical issues facing our NYC middle schoolers. Paul Tough’s…
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What Will it Take for Your Child to Succeed?
What can YOU do to help your children succeed in school, and in life? Find out Tuesday, April 9 at P.A.L.’s thought-provoking panel discussion of middle school experts as we share the critical issues facing our NYC middle schoolers. Paul Tough’s book, How Children Succeed sets the tone for a conversation about character education, bullying and more. Parents will gain…
NJAGC Annual Conference & Family Event
Reserve your Zipcar or book your train ticket and take the kiddos along to the NJAGC’s 22nd Annual Conference, ‘Gifted in the Real World.’ The two-day event offers a day for educators on Friday, March 8 and a Family Day Program for parents and kids on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 4 pm, at The Hotel Somerset-Bridgewater…
The P.A.L. Workshops Turns Two This Month!
On February 15, 2011, The P.A.L. Workshops launched with one mission in mind: to support the parents of New York City by providing educational workshops, talent development resources for our children, and experts to help navigate the best opportunities available to our children in one of the largest and most complicated educational systems in the country. We’ve organized and facilitated…
“Some mathematician, I believe, has said that true pleasure lies not in the discovery of truth, but in the search for it.” ~Tolstoy
Speaking of the search… in New York City, I’ve discovered numerous resources to support the math abilities of our children. Whether you’re looking for the right math tutor, an after school program, a Math Olympiad program, the new MOMATH Museum of Math, or just looking for books that support the mathematical mind, it all exists here.
Be sure to check out these book recommendations from Robert Berkman, director of Better Living Through Math, a start-up that focuses on professional development, curriculum design and programs for children and families.
Check back to hear tips and recommendations from Mr. Berkman’s talk at the P.A.L. Workshops on January 15, 2013. In the meantime, here are some other great math resources to explore:
New York City Interscholastics Mathematics League, NYCIML
Association of Teachers of Mathematics of New York City, ATMNYC
New York City Math Project Conference
How to Talk to Your Children About… MATHEMATICS
Growing up in the 70s, math help for me consisted of Saturday morning interstitials by School House Rock. To this day, there’s no better way to learn to count by fives than this lil diddy…’Counting By Fives’. See for yourself: But I’m determined not to let history repeat itself. I want my daughter to have the support she needs when…
The P.A.L. Talent Showcase
We love when local media takes a moment to recognize talented youth who work hard at their craft. DNAinfo.com recently showcased a few NYC-based kids in their story, ‘Superstar City Kids Let Their Talents Shine from A Young Age.’ Parents are always looking for great resources, programs and mentors for their children, and this article provided a few great recommendations…
Hurricane Sandy Strikes Again…
Regrettably, due to severe damage to the Downtown Community Center from Hurricane Sandy, The P.A.L. Workshop ‘CRITICAL ISSUES FOR THE NYC MIDDLE SCHOOLER‘ has been cancelled for tomorrow, Tuesday, November 13, and will be rescheduled for Spring. We regret the last minute change and apologize for the inconvenience. We also want to let our friends and neighbors who’ve joined us at the…
Gifted & Talented Panel Downtown Tonight!
Our amazing panel of parents and school leadership will be on hand this evening, October 16 to give perspectives on public, private, citywide, districtwide and Hunter gifted and talented programs. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW YORK FAMILY MAGAZINE, Join P.A.L. for: GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION IN NYC: A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ABOUT G&T PROGRAMMING Is gifted and talented education really that different?…
It’s ‘Parents as Partners’ Week in NYC
This just in… As part of a new initiative by the DOE, we’re pleased to see a dedicated week-long event for parent involvement that starts today! We’ve contacted the DOE’s Division of Family and Community Engagement Executive Director Jesse Mojica for more information, so stay tuned. For registration, sign up here. According to the DOE website: The Parent Academy is…
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